alibaba/z-image/turbo/edit
Z Image Turbo Edit by Alibaba - AI-powered image editing, style transfer, and transformation. Edit photos with natural language instructions, remove backgrounds, change styles, and enhance images effortlessly.
Input
The prompt to generate an image from.
PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum
URL of Image for Image-to-Image generation.
This field is required.
The strength of the image-to-image conditioning. Maximum: 1.
The format of the generated image. Allowed values: jpeg, png.
The aspect ratio of the generated image. Allowed values: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16.
The same seed and the same prompt given to the same version of the model
will output the same image every time.
Idle
Example output — click Run to generate your own
Production endpoint
Send your first request
OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
POST
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runModel ID
alibaba/z-image/turbo/edit01
Input Schema
6 parameters · 2 required · 4 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
image | string | Required | URL of Image for Image-to-Image generation. |
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. |
strength | number | Optional | The strength of the image-to-image conditioning. · Max: 1 · Default: 0.6 |
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 |
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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
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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/edit",
"image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/alibaba/z-image/turbo/edit/input_image_0.png",
"prompt": "A young Asian woman with long, vibrant purple hair stands on a sunlit sandy beach, posing confidently with her left hand resting on her hip. She gazes directly at the camera with a neutral expression. A sleek black ribbon bow is tied neatly on the right side of her head, just above her ear. She wears a flowing white cotton dress with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt that reaches mid-calf, slightly lifted by a gentle sea breeze. The beach behind her features fine, pale golden sand with subtle footprints, leading to calm turquoise waves under a clear blue sky with soft, wispy clouds. The lighting is natural daylight, casting soft shadows to her left, indicating late afternoon sun. The horizon line is visible in the background, with a faint silhouette of distant dunes. Her skin tone is fair with a natural glow, and her facial features are delicately defined. The composition is centered on her figure, framed from mid-thigh up, with shallow depth of field blurring the distant waves slightly.",
"strength": 0.6,
"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 Edit
Z-Image Turbo Edit Z-Image Turbo Edit uses Z-Image Turbo to revise supplied imagery from natural-language direction. Its modeling balances prompt interpretation, composition, and visual detail for creative use.
State the requested change and separately list the source identity, composition, and details that must remain stable. For reliable iteration, make one coherent transformation at a time and review fine boundaries, reflected light, object scale, and source identity before adding the next requested change.
Highlights
- Z-Image Turbo Edit Fast semantic image editing. Applies natural-language changes to objects, setting, style, and composition.
- Z-Image Turbo Edit Source-detail retention. Keeps unrequested identity and layout connected to the original image.
- Z-Image Turbo Edit Context-aware reconstruction. Matches new content to existing perspective, texture, and illumination.
- Z-Image Turbo Edit Rapid revision cycles. Enables multiple creative edits through the Turbo generation path.
Pricing
| Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Per request | $0.006 |
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 image-conditioned 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",
"image": "https://example.com/start-frame.png",
"output_format": "png",
"prompt": "A young Asian woman with long, vibrant purple hair stands on a sunlit sandy beach, posing confidently with her left hand resting on her hip. She gazes directly at the camera with a neutral expression. A sleek black ribbon bow is tied neatly on the right side of her head, just above her ear. She wears a flowing white cotton dress with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt that reaches mid-calf, slightly lifted by a gentle sea breeze. The beach behind her features fine, pale golden sand with subtle footprints, leading to calm turquoise waves under a clear blue sky with soft, wispy clouds. The lighting is natural daylight, casting soft shadows to her left, indicating late afternoon sun. The horizon line is visible in the background, with a faint silhouette of distant dunes. Her skin tone is fair with a natural glow, and her facial features are delicately defined. The composition is centered on her figure, framed from mid-thigh up, with shallow depth of field blurring the distant waves slightly."
}
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | alibaba/z-image/turbo/edit |
| Inputs | aspect_ratio, image, output_format, prompt, seed, strength |
| Required inputs | prompt, image |
| 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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