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Image Models

A complete reference for all image generation models available in Qolaba — credit costs, quality options, generation limits, and best use cases organized by workflow type.

Qolaba provides access to a curated set of image generation models across text-to-image, image-to-image, and image editing workflows. Each model has distinct strengths, supported quality levels, credit costs, and generation limits. Use this page as a reference when selecting a model for your image generation task.


How to Read This Page

Column
What It Means

Credits / Image

Credits consumed per generated image at the specified quality level

Quality

Supported resolution or quality tiers for that model

Max Generations

Maximum number of images producible in a single run

Max Reference Images

Maximum number of reference images uploadable (image-to-image only)

Models marked with ⭐ are available on paid plans only.


Text-to-Image Models

Text-to-image models generate images from written prompts. Select based on the visual style, quality level, and credit budget required for your task.

Flagship Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

Nano Banana 2

0.5K

15

4

General-purpose generation — fast, versatile, strong quality across a wide range of styles

1K

21

2K

32

4K

48

Nano Banana Pro

1K / 2K

42

4

Premium quality — higher fidelity for demanding, production-ready outputs

4K

75


OpenAI Models

GPT Image 2 uses quality tiers — Low, Medium, and High — instead of resolution values. These correspond to increasing levels of detail, prompt adherence, and visual fidelity:

  • Low — fast generation, basic detail, suitable for drafts and concept testing

  • Medium — balanced quality for most professional use cases

  • High — maximum detail, photorealism, and prompt accuracy for final production output

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

GPT Image 2

Low

4

8

Photorealism, text-in-image, structured scenes with strong prompt comprehension

Medium

19

High

69


Google Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

ImageGen 4

1K / 2K

11

4

General-purpose — Google's latest image model, strong all-rounder for varied tasks

ImageGen 4 Fast

1K / 2K

6

4

Fast generation — quick iterations, draft testing, high-volume workflows

ImageGen 4 Ultra

1K / 2K

16

4

Maximum quality — highest fidelity tier from Google for production-ready output


Flux Models

Black Forest Labs

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

Flux.2 Pro

Standard

19

4

Creative, high-fidelity generation — next-generation Flux model for detailed artistic output

Flux.1 Dev

Standard

8

4

Developer-friendly experimentation — open model, great for testing and creative exploration


ByteDance Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

Seedream 4.5

Standard

13

6

Creative and stylized images — ByteDance's flagship, exceptional for artistic and expressive outputs


Recraft Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Best For

Recraft V4

Standard

13

4

Design assets and icons — clean graphic design output, brand-consistent visuals, vector-style imagery


Image-to-Image Models

Image-to-image models accept one or more reference images to guide generation. Everything else — prompt, keywords, output controls — works the same as text-to-image. The reference images influence composition, style, subject, or structure of the output.

Qolaba Flagship Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Max Reference Images
Best For

Nano Banana 2

0.5K

15

4

13

General-purpose reference-guided generation — versatile, consistent quality

1K

21

2K

32

4K

48

Nano Banana Pro

1K / 2K

42

4

13

Premium reference-guided generation — highest fidelity for brand and production assets

4K

75


OpenAI Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Max Reference Images
Best For

GPT Image 2

Low

4

8

15

Photorealistic transformations, text-in-image, strong prompt-guided reference editing

Medium

19

High

69


Flux Models

Model
Quality
Credits / Image
Max Generations
Max Reference Images
Best For

Flux.2 Pro

Standard

19

4

8

Creative, high-fidelity style and content transformation with reference guidance


Image Editing Models

Image editing models are purpose-built tools used within the four editing workflows — Inpainting, Background Removal, Upscaling, and Image Variation. They run automatically based on the tool selected and are not manually chosen in the model selector.

Model
Used For
What It Does

BiRefNet V2

Background Removal

One-click background removal — accurately detects and isolates the subject from any background

Flux General Inpainting

Inpainting & Cleanup

Mask-based editing — removes or replaces specific areas of an image based on a text prompt

Nano Banana 2

Image Variation

Generates creative variations inspired by uploaded reference images — up to 13 references supported


Model Comparison at a Glance

Use Case
Recommended Model
Reason

General-purpose generation

Nano Banana 2

Versatile, strong quality, lowest cost entry point for flagship output

Premium production output

Nano Banana Pro ⭐

Highest fidelity for demanding, client-facing creative work

Photorealism and text-in-image

GPT Image 2 ⭐

OpenAI's latest — best-in-class for photorealistic scenes and legible text

Creative and artistic output

Seedream 4.5

Exceptional for stylized, expressive, and artistic image generation

Design assets and icons

Recraft V4

Clean graphic design output with strong brand consistency

Fast iteration and drafts

ImageGen 4 Fast or Flux.1 Dev

Low cost, fast generation — ideal for prompt testing and concept exploration

Maximum Google quality

ImageGen 4 Ultra ⭐

Google's highest quality tier for production-ready output

Reference-guided generation

Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro ⭐

Up to 13 reference images — best for brand consistency and style matching

Most reference images

GPT Image 2 ⭐

Supports up to 15 reference images per generation

Background removal

BiRefNet V2 (auto)

Best-in-class subject isolation — runs automatically via Background Removal tool

Inpainting and cleanup

Flux General Inpainting (auto)

Precise mask-based editing — runs automatically via Inpainting tool

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