The image to image space moves fast — new models ship almost monthly, and the “best” one depends on your priorities: quality, speed, control, or cost. This guide is refreshed against the live Pixazo catalog, so every model below is one you can call today through a single API. Here are the 11 leading image to image models available on Pixazo right now.
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Image To Image models at a glance
| Model | Provider | What it’s best for |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | OpenAI multimodal image generation and editing with GPT intelligence. |
| Nano Banana 2 | Google-powered AI image generation and editing. | |
| Seedream | ByteDance | ByteDance AI image generation and advanced editing. |
| Flux | — | Cutting-edge AI image generation with Dev, Pro, and Schnell variants. |
| Grok Imagine Image | xAI | xAI AI image generation and editing. |
| MAI Image | — | Advanced AI image generation from text descriptions. |
| Qwen Image | Alibaba | Alibaba AI image generation, editing, and LoRA training. |
| Ideogram | — | AI image generation with accurate, readable text rendering. |
| Recraft | Recraft | Professional-grade AI image generation with Recraft V3 and V4 Normal. |
| GLM Image | — | Advanced AI Image generation from text and image. |
| Kling | — | Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. |
Quick picks
- GPT Image 2: OpenAI multimodal image generation and editing with GPT intelligence.
- Nano Banana 2: Google-powered AI image generation and editing.
- Seedream: ByteDance AI image generation and advanced editing.
The 11 best image to image models on Pixazo
1. GPT Image 2 by OpenAI
OpenAI multimodal image generation and editing with GPT intelligence. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
2. Nano Banana 2 by Google
Google-powered AI image generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
3. Seedream by ByteDance
ByteDance AI image generation and advanced editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
4. Flux
Cutting-edge AI image generation with Dev, Pro, and Schnell variants. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
5. Grok Imagine Image by xAI
xAI AI image generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
6. MAI Image
Advanced AI image generation from text descriptions. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
7. Qwen Image by Alibaba
Alibaba AI image generation, editing, and LoRA training. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
8. Ideogram
AI image generation with accurate, readable text rendering. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
9. Recraft by Recraft
Professional-grade AI image generation with Recraft V3 and V4 Normal. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
10. GLM Image
Advanced AI Image generation from text and image. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
11. Kling
Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a reference-to-image API?
A reference-to-image API is an image-to-image workflow where you supply one or more reference images to guide the output — keeping a character, style, or product consistent across new generations. The models below (GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Seedream and others) all support reference-driven generation through the Pixazo API.
Which image to image API is best in 2026?
It depends on your use case — GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2 and Seedream are among the strongest right now. Because every model here runs on one Pixazo endpoint, the fastest way to decide is to test them on your own inputs.
Can I switch between these models without changing my code?
Yes. Pixazo exposes every image to image model through a single API — you change one model parameter, not your integration, and billing stays unified.
Are new models added automatically?
This list is refreshed from Pixazo’s live image to image catalog, so newly launched models appear on the same endpoint as they go live.
How does pricing work?
Pay-as-you-go through one key, with no per-provider contracts. See the Image To Image API page for current rates.
Model list sourced from the live Pixazo Image To Image API catalog. Written by Deepak Joshi, reviewed by Abhinav Girdhar. Last updated July 2026.
Deepak Joshi
Author · Pixazo
Deepak writes about generative AI models, APIs, and the workflows teams use to ship them. Reviewed by Abhinav Girdhar.