alibaba/z-image/turbo
Z Image Turbo is Alibaba's advanced text-to-image AI model. Create photorealistic images, illustrations, and concept art from natural language descriptions with exceptional detail and prompt adherence.
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runalibaba/z-image/turboInput Schema
4 parameters · 1 required · 3 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt | string | Required | The prompt to generate an image from. |
seed | integer | Optional | The same seed and the same prompt given to the same version of the model will output the same image every time. |
aspect_ratio | string | Optional | The aspect ratio of the generated image. · Options: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 21:916:93:24:35:41:14:53:42:39:16 |
output_format | string | Optional | The format of the generated image. · Options: jpeg, png · Default: "png" jpegpng |
Output Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the generation task |
status | string | Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout |
model | string | Model used for the generation |
outputs | array | Array of output items |
outputs[].url | string | URL of the generated artifact |
outputs[].content_type | string | MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4) |
error | object | null | Error details if failed, null on success |
error.type | string | Machine-readable error type code |
error.message | string | Human-readable error description |
Async Workflow
This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.
- Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an
id - Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is
completed,failed, ortimeout - Retrieve — Read
outputsfrom the completed response
Code Examples
Ready-to-run snippets
# Step 1: Submit
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "alibaba/z-image/turbo",
"prompt": "A hyper-realistic, close-up portrait of a tribal elder from the Omo Valley, painted with intricate white chalk patterns and adorned with a headdress made of dried flowers, seed pods, and rusted bottle caps. The focus is razor-sharp on the texture of the skin, showing every pore, wrinkle, and scar that tells a story of survival. The background is a blurred, smoky hut interior, with the warm glow of a cooking fire reflecting in the subject's dark, soulful eyes. Shot on a Leica M6 with Kodak Portra 400 film grain aesthetic.",
"output_format": "png"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Z-Image Turbo
Z-Image Turbo Z-Image Turbo turns descriptive prompts into images through the speed-focused Z-Image Turbo model. Its modeling balances prompt interpretation, composition, and visual detail for creative use.
Lead with subject and action, then add framing, environment, illumination, palette, and rendering style. Rapid generation is most valuable when the review criteria are defined in advance, so compare candidates for subject accuracy, compositional clarity, text quality, and material realism before promoting one to final production.
Highlights
- Z-Image Turbo Fast text-to-image generation. Produces polished visual concepts through a speed-oriented image model.
- Z-Image Turbo Prompt-faithful composition. Coordinates subject, environment, lighting, and style in one scene.
- Z-Image Turbo Photographic and illustrative range. Supports realistic, graphic, and artistic visual directions.
- Z-Image Turbo High-throughput creativity. Makes broad variant exploration practical for production teams.
Pricing
| Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Per request | $0.005 |
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| The model's named workflow matches the source material and intended output | A different input modality or model route is required |
| A managed asynchronous result is suitable for the production pipeline | A synchronous, interactive editor is essential |
| The documented controls cover the required duration, framing, or format | The project needs controls outside this endpoint's schema |
| Creative iteration benefits from a repeatable request structure | Exact deterministic pixels, frames, geometry, or samples are mandatory |
| A finished downloadable media asset is the desired deliverable | Editable source layers or a native project file are required |
Prompt Guide
For generation, state the intended result first, then add the subject or source treatment, progression, style, and delivery constraints. Keep one creative variable per phrase, use the documented field names for controls, and change one setting at a time when comparing results.
{
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"output_format": "png",
"prompt": "A hyper-realistic, close-up portrait of a tribal elder from the Omo Valley, painted with intricate white chalk patterns and adorned with a headdress made of dried flowers, seed pods, and rusted bottle caps. The focus is razor-sharp on the texture of the skin, showing every pore, wrinkle, and scar that tells a story of survival. The background is a blurred, smoky hut interior, with the warm glow of a cooking fire reflecting in the subject's dark, soulful eyes. Shot on a Leica M6 with Kodak Portra 400 film grain aesthetic."
}
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | alibaba/z-image/turbo |
| Inputs | aspect_ratio, output_format, prompt, seed |
| Required inputs | prompt |
| Output fields | content_type, url |
| Execution | Async (submit, then poll for result) |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 / 16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 3:4 / 2:3 / 9:16 |
| Output Format | jpeg / png |
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