ImgGPT gives you access to over 40 AI models from multiple providers. This guide covers every model, what it costs, what it does best, and when to use it.
Flux Models
The Flux family from Black Forest Labs is the backbone of ImgGPT's generation capabilities.
Flux Schnell — 1 Credit
The fastest model. Generates images in 1-4 steps. Use it for testing prompts, quick concepts, and situations where speed matters more than perfection. The quality is surprisingly good for 1 credit.
Best for: Prompt testing, quick iterations, brainstorming
Flux Dev — 3 Credits
The balanced all-rounder. Good quality, reasonable speed, fair price. This is the default recommendation for most general-purpose generation.
Best for: General-purpose generation, blog images, social media content
Flux 2 Flex — 5 Credits
Flexible resolution with improved anatomy rendering. Handles non-standard aspect ratios better than other Flux models.
Best for: Non-standard dimensions, full-body figures, varied compositions
Flux 2 Pro — 5 Credits
Premium quality with better detail and composition than Dev. Sharper textures, more coherent scenes, better color fidelity.
Best for: Final output when quality matters, client deliverables, portfolio pieces
Flux Kontext Models
The Kontext family does something unique: it edits and restyles existing images while preserving the subject's identity.
Kontext Dev-Fast — 4 Credits
Fast context-aware editing. Good for quick edits and iterations. The quality is solid for most use cases.
Best for: Quick edits, testing Kontext capabilities, iterating on concepts
Kontext Dev — 5 Credits
Balanced editing with better quality than Dev-Fast. Takes slightly longer but produces more refined results.
Best for: Standard identity-preserving edits
Kontext Pro — 8 Credits (Recommended)
High-quality editing with excellent identity preservation. This is the recommended Kontext model for most users. The quality jump from Dev is significant.
Best for: Professional edits, client work, high-quality restyling
Kontext Max — 15 Credits
Maximum fidelity. The best identity preservation and highest output quality in the Kontext family. Use when every detail matters.
Best for: Critical work where identity accuracy is paramount
Seedream Models (ByteDance)
ByteDance's Seedream models are optimized for aesthetic photography and portrait generation.
Seedream 3 — 6 Credits
Strong aesthetic photography with good color rendering. Produces images with a natural, film-like quality.
Best for: Aesthetic photography, natural-looking scenes, lifestyle imagery
Seedream 4 — 6 Credits
The latest version with improved portrait quality and top-tier aesthetics. Stunning skin tones, natural lighting, and beautiful composition.
Best for: Portraits, headshots, beauty photography, editorial imagery
Recraft Models
Recraft specializes in something most AI models struggle with: rendering text accurately inside images.
Recraft V3 — 8 Credits
The best text rendering available at a reasonable price. Logos, signs, labels, and brand assets with legible, accurate text.
Best for: Images with text, signage, basic logos, labels
Recraft V4 Pro — 50 Credits
Premium quality for professional brand assets. Superior text rendering, better composition, and higher overall quality. The price reflects the premium positioning.
Best for: Professional logos, brand identity assets, high-end commercial work
Other Models
Qwen Image — 4 Credits
Excels at rendering multiple distinct elements in a single scene. Where other models struggle to balance several objects, Qwen maintains coherence across complex compositions.
Best for: Complex scenes with many elements, product arrangements, multi-object compositions
Nano Banana — 15 Credits
Google's fast inference model. High quality with rapid generation. Good for workflows where speed and quality both matter.
Best for: Fast high-quality generation, batch workflows
Nano Banana Pro — 30 Credits
Premium tier of Google's model. Higher quality output with the same fast inference.
Best for: Premium output with fast turnaround
Hunyuan 3 — 20 Credits
Tencent's photorealism engine. Exceptional at generating photorealistic images. Unique feature: accurate CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text rendering.
Best for: Photorealistic imagery, CJK text, Asian market content
AI Editing Tools
Magic Eraser — Cleanup (4 Credits)
Paint over unwanted objects and the AI fills the area with appropriate content. Smart context-aware removal that considers the surrounding scene.
Best for: Removing complex objects from detailed backgrounds
Magic Eraser — Inpainting (1 Credit)
Simpler fill that blends with surrounding colors. Less intelligent than Cleanup but much cheaper.
Best for: Simple removals on uniform backgrounds, small blemishes
Quick Decision Matrix
| Task | Recommended Model | Credits | |------|------------------|---------| | Test a prompt | Flux Schnell | 1 | | General image | Flux Dev | 3 | | High-quality image | Flux Pro | 5 | | Edit preserving identity | Kontext Pro | 8 | | Beautiful portrait | Seedream 4 | 6 | | Image with text/logo | Recraft V3 | 8 | | Premium logo | Recraft V4 Pro | 50 | | Complex multi-element scene | Qwen Image | 4 | | Photorealistic scene | Hunyuan 3 | 20 | | Fast quality output | Nano Banana | 15 | | Remove object (complex) | Magic Eraser Cleanup | 4 | | Remove object (simple) | Magic Eraser Inpainting | 1 |
This reference will be updated as new models are added to the platform.
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