Step1X Edit
Apr 2025
Step1X EditCompare inon
Step1X Edit measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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No benchmark matches
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 96%-35%$0.019BetterStep Image Edit 2wins 91%-90%$0.003
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 94%-33%$0.02
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 96%-67%$0.01CheaperMAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 94%-33%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 96%-35%$0.019Muse Imageunstatedwins 96%-67%$0.01MAI Image 2.5 Flashwins 94%-33%$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview)wins 94%-20%$0.024Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpenwins 94%-33%$0.02ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Step Image Edit 2wins 91%-90%$0.003
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 92%-83%$0.005HHiDream O1 Image DevOpenwins 83%-83%$0.005Muse Imageunstatedwins 96%-67%$0.01PP Image Editwins 90%-67%$0.01Run it yourself
Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use
Benchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingArena Image Editing · overall998.3#35
FAQ
How much does Step1X Edit cost?›
$0.03 per image.
Is Step1X Edit free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.03 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is Step1X Edit, and what is it best at?›
#69 of 69 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is Step1X Edit better than HiDream E1.1?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, Step1X Edit scores 600 vs 772 — lower. It is 50% cheaper.
When was Step1X Edit released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-04-25. It is the current version in its line.
Is Step1X Edit open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).
Can I run Step1X Edit locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is Step1X Edit?›
Step1X Edit is an open-weights image generation & editing model from StepFun, released Apr 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Step1X Edit?›
MAI Image 2.6 Flash (cheaper), Step Image Edit 2 (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).