Best AI Image Models
Our shortlist of the strongest current AI image models on SandBase: GPT Image, Nano Banana, Seedream, FLUX, Qwen Image, Midjourney, Ideogram, Recraft and more.
All Best AI Image Models
Preview the output style, compare capabilities, then open any model for full specs, pricing, and a live Playground.
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst Text to Image
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst prioritizes detail and precision for complex image generation workflows.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Text to Image
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst prioritizes visual fidelity and precision for complex image generation workflows.
GPT Image 2 Text to Image
GPT Image 2, OpenAI's latest image model, is capable of making fine-grained, detailed edits to images.
Nano Banana Pro Text to Image
Nano Banana Pro is Google's new state-of-the-art image generation and editing model
Nano Banana 2.1 Text to Image
Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's latest fast image generation model, with better prompt adherence, cleaner text rendering, extreme aspect ratios and 1K to 4K output.
Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image
Seedream 5.0 Pro by Bytedance - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use...
Seedream 4.5 Text to Image
A new-generation image creation model from ByteDance, Seedream 4.5 integrates text-to-image generation and image editing into a single unified architecture, delivering high-fidelity visuals, precise p...
Flux 3 Text to Image
FLUX 3 by Black Forest Labs generates images from a text prompt, with strong prompt adherence and typography at 512px to 4K resolution tiers.
Flux 2 Pro Text to Image
Flux 2 Pro by BFL - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use.
Qwen Image 3 Text to Image
Qwen Image 3 by Alibaba - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use.
Midjourney V8.1
Midjourney V8.1 text-to-image generation.
Ideogram 4.5 Text to Image
Ideogram 4.5 generates images from a text prompt, with reliable text rendering and polished graphic design output.
Recraft V4.1
Recraft V4.1 by Recraft - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use.
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Text to Image
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 by xAI - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use...
Hunyuan Image 3.0 Text to Image
Hunyuan Image 3.0 is Tencent's advanced text-to-image AI model. Create photorealistic images, illustrations, and concept art from natural language descriptions with exceptional detail and prompt adher...
Model lineup
The most used endpoints first.
| Model | Task | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2 Text to Image | Text → image | GPT Image 2, OpenAI's latest image model, is capable of making fine-grained, detailed edits to images |
| Nano Banana Pro Text to Image | Text → image | Nano Banana Pro is Google's new state-of-the-art image generation and editing model |
| Qwen Image 3 Text to Image | Text → image | Qwen Image 3 by Alibaba - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Text to Image | Text → image | GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst prioritizes visual fidelity and precision for complex image generation workflows |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image | Text → image | Seedream 5.0 Pro by Bytedance - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI |
| Midjourney V8.1 | Text → image | Midjourney V8.1 text-to-image generation |
| Seedream 4.5 Text to Image | Text → image | A new-generation image creation model from ByteDance, Seedream 4.5 integrates text-to-image generation and image editing into a single unified… |
| Flux 2 Pro Text to Image | Text → image | Flux 2 Pro by BFL - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI |
| Hunyuan Image 3.0 Text to Image | Text → image | Hunyuan Image 3.0 is Tencent's advanced text-to-image AI model |
| GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst Text to Image | Text → image | GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst prioritizes detail and precision for complex image generation workflows |
| Nano Banana 2.1 Text to Image | Text → image | Nano Banana 2.1 is Google's latest fast image generation model, with better prompt adherence, cleaner text rendering, extreme aspect ratios and 1K… |
| Flux 3 Text to Image | Text → image | FLUX 3 by Black Forest Labs generates images from a text prompt, with strong prompt adherence and typography at 512px to 4K resolution tiers |
The current generation, in one place
This list covers the latest two or three generations of each major image model family. It is updated as providers release new versions.
Strengths at a glance
- Instruction following and text: GPT Image, Nano Banana Pro, Ideogram.
- Photorealism and editing: Seedream, MiniMax H3 Image, FLUX.2/3.
- Design and vector-style output: Recraft, Midjourney.
Browse by task: text to image, image editing. Browse by family: GPT Image, Nano Banana, Seedream, FLUX.
Start using Best AI Image Models on SandBase
One API key and one request shape for every model on this page.
- 01
Create an API key
Sign in to the SandBase Console and create a key on the API Keys page. Keep it in an environment variable and never commit it to source control.
TERMINALexport SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_SANDBASE_API_KEY" - 02
Submit a run
Send a request to the Unified Run API with model google/nano-banana-pro. Only the model field changes between models on this page.
TERMINALcurl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model": "google/nano-banana-pro", "prompt": "An isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of London landmarks, soft PBR materials, gentle shadows"}' - 03
Fetch the result
The response includes a run id. Poll it every few seconds until the status is completed, then download the output URL.
TERMINALcurl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/$RUN_ID \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY"
Questions, answered
How often is this list updated?
Whenever a major family ships a new version. The list keeps the latest two or three generations per family.
Which image model is the most used on SandBase?
Seedream 4.5 Edit, GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana Pro have the highest run counts.
Do these models also edit images?
Most families have a matching edit endpoint. See image editing for the full list.
Can I compare outputs side by side?
Send the same prompt to several models with one key; only the model field changes.
Build with Best AI Image Models.
One key, consistent APIs, and usage-based pricing across every model on this page.