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Imagen 4

Google · Imagen

Google's current Imagen 4 image generation tier for API-backed visual creation and design workflows.

Part of Imagen family · Other versions: Imagen 4 Fast
Type
image
Context
N/A
Max Output
N/A
Status
current
API Access
Yes
License
proprietary
image-generation creative google api visual
Released June 2025 · Updated March 6, 2026

Overview

Freshness note: Model capabilities, limits, and pricing can change quickly. This profile is a point-in-time snapshot last verified on February 15, 2026.

Imagen 4 is Google’s current image generation family for prompt-based visual creation in creative and product contexts. Google’s Gemini API release notes document Imagen 4 Standard, Fast, and Ultra as generally available models, replacing older Imagen 3 routes for new work.

Capabilities

The model supports high-quality image generation, style exploration, and iteration loops for campaign assets, concept visuals, and product-driven image generation features. In practice, the family now splits into Standard, Fast, and Ultra pricing/quality bands.

Technical Details

Imagen 4 is image-native; token context/output numbers are not the primary published metrics for typical usage. In this repository, contextWindow and maxOutput are stored as 0 and interpreted as N/A in UI.

Pricing & Access

Google’s current Gemini API pricing lists Imagen 4 Fast at 0.02perimage,Imagen4Standardat0.02 per image, Imagen 4 Standard at 0.04 per image, and Imagen 4 Ultra at $0.06 per image. Access is paid-tier only through Gemini API surfaces such as AI Studio and related Google developer tooling.

Best Use Cases

Good choice for visual ideation, automated asset generation, and product features that require robust text-to-image generation capabilities.

Comparisons

Compared with GPT-Image-1, Imagen 4 tradeoffs are often ecosystem fit, style profile, and control workflows. Compared with Midjourney-style tools, Imagen 4 is generally more API and platform integration oriented.