AI image model
Z Image AI Image Generator
Choose Z Image when a concise text direction and one of five standard frames are enough for the image task.
Z Image task directions
These local references help turn the current Z Image input and control contract into a concrete task direction. They are not presented as output from this model.
Every card identifies whether it is a verified model-family example or a visual reference. Reference cards are not model benchmarks or before-and-after claims.
- Input contract
- Text prompt only
- Current controls
- Prompt length: Up to 1,000 characters · Output behavior: Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) · Framing: 5 aspect-ratio choices
- Selection boundary
- Compare a reference-capable model when an existing image must guide the result. Compare a longer-brief model when the visual direction needs more than the current 1,000-character prompt limit.
Subject and setting
Use one clear subject and setting to test whether the written brief establishes the right visual starting point.
- Task direction
- Use one clear subject and setting to test whether the written brief establishes the right visual starting point.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
Composition direction
Use a deliberate frame and hierarchy to decide what the prompt or reference must preserve.
- Task direction
- Use a deliberate frame and hierarchy to decide what the prompt or reference must preserve.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
Detail and material cue
Specify the visible detail that should guide the result instead of treating the reference as a performance test.
- Task direction
- Specify the visible detail that should guide the result instead of treating the reference as a performance test.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
- Create
- AI images
- Input
- Text prompt only
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
Compare available settings with related models
Check whether the input, output, and framing controls fit the job before you open a workspace. This table does not treat the example media as a cross-model performance test.
Z Image
Current page
Concise text-to-image work with five fixed frames and provider-selected output.
- Input
- Text prompt only
- Prompt length
- Up to 1,000 characters
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
Nano Banana 2
Reference-guided images with manual 1K, 2K, or 4K selection and broad framing.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output resolution
- 1K / 2K / 4K
Nano Banana 2 Lite
Reference-guided image directions with broad framing and provider-selected output.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 5 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output behavior
- Provider-selected output (no resolution selector)
Nano Banana Pro
Image work with up to eight approved references and manual 1K, 2K, or 4K selection.
- Input
- Text prompt + up to 8 reference images
- Prompt length
- Up to 20,000 characters
- Output resolution
- 1K / 2K / 4K
What you can control with Z Image
Turn a compact brief into a standard frame
Z Image currently uses a text prompt only, a 1,000-character limit, and five fixed aspect ratios. The output tier is provider-selected.
Work from a written direction
This model currently starts from a text prompt and does not expose a reference-image input.
Confirm the current output behavior
Current output tiers are Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), with 5 aspect-ratio choices. Use the options shown in the workspace before generation.
Current Z Image settings
These settings come from the current ImageStyle model configuration and help you decide whether the workflow fits the job.
| Setting | Current availability |
|---|---|
| Input | Text prompt only |
| Prompt length | Up to 1,000 characters |
| Output behavior | Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) |
| Framing | 5 aspect-ratio choices |
AI image model
When to choose Z Image
Concise text-to-image work with five fixed frames and provider-selected output.
Current workflow fit
Choose Z Image when a concise text direction and one of five standard frames are enough for the image task.
When to compare another model
Compare a reference-capable model when an existing image must guide the result. Compare a longer-brief model when the visual direction needs more than the current 1,000-character prompt limit.
How to create an image with Z Image
Keep the direction compact: state one subject, one setting, one composition, and the most important constraint before choosing a standard frame.
- 1
Reduce the brief to the essentials
Write the subject, setting, camera view, and one non-negotiable visual detail before adding optional style terms.
- 2
Confirm the written direction
Check that the prompt already communicates the composition and most important visual priorities.
- 3
Confirm the framing
The model selects the output tier; confirm 5 aspect-ratio choices before generation.
- 4
Generate and review
Before public use, inspect visible text, product details, people, marks, and framing in the result.
Checks before you create and publish
- Treat the workspace as current
- Model availability and settings can change. Use the options shown in the current workspace before you submit.
- Use approved source material
- When you upload a reference image, confirm that you are allowed to use and publish it for the current project.
- Review the generated result
- Manually check any visible text, product information, and brand element that must be accurate before publishing.
Z Image FAQ
- What is Z Image AI?
- The Z Image AI image generator in ImageStyle is a concise text-to-image workflow with five fixed frames and provider-selected output.
- Can I use reference images with Z Image?
- No. Z Image currently uses a text prompt only. Choose a reference-capable image model when an existing image must guide the result.
- Can I use reference images with Z Image?
- The current workflow does not support a reference-image input, so start with a written prompt.
- What output settings does Z Image currently offer?
- Current output tiers are Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), with 5 aspect-ratio choices. The generation workspace is the source of truth for the options available at submission.
- What should I prepare before using Z Image?
- Prepare a clear visual direction. If the current model supports reference images, add approved images only when they help preserve a visual starting point.
- Can I publish a generated result without review?
- No. Before public use, manually review text, product details, people, marks, and any other element that must be accurate.
Updated:
Capability source: Current ImageStyle image-model configuration.