Use case
Image generation
Make or edit a picture from a prompt.
What matters
This is an image model, not a chat model that describes a picture. Look at price per image and whether you need edits or just a first frame.
accuracy · cost
Top picks
- #1Google: Nano Banana 2.1
Makes or edits images.
- #2Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro
Listed at a low input price (under a cent / M), which is what bulk work cares about.
- #3Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Klein 4B
Open-weight hint on the listing, so you can check the license and run it yourself.
Budget pick
Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 Pro
Open-weight pick
Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 Klein 4B
Pitfalls
- Chat models with image input can see a picture. They do not paint one unless image is an output modality.
Sample prompt
A product photo of a matte black kettle on a limestone slab, soft daylight, no text, square frame.