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Which model makes the best edits?

Same source image, same instruction, blind community votes. See which models handle edits best.

Best AI Models for Image Editing

21 models ranked · Last update: June 15, 2026 2:39 AM
# Model Elo
1
Nano Banana Pro Google
1242
2
Nano Banana 2 Google
1237
3
GPT Image 1.5 OpenAI
1231
4
FLUX.2 [flex] Black Forest Labs
1225
5
Seedream 5.0 Lite ByteDance
1220
6
Nano Banana Google
1215
7
FLUX.2 [pro] Black Forest Labs
1211
8
Seedream 4.5 ByteDance
1210
9
Wan 2.6 Alibaba
1208
10
Grok Imagine Image Pro xAI
1207

As of June 2026, Nano Banana Pro leads the Image Editing arena with an Elo of 1242 and a 68.5% win rate, maintaining a narrow five-point gap over its sibling model, Nano Banana 2 (1237 Elo). GPT Image 1.5 closely follows the top tier with a 1231 Elo, while FLUX.2 [flex] holds fourth place with 1225 Elo. Notably, GPT Image 1.5 achieves the third-highest rank despite being the only budget-tier model in the top five, costing approximately 86% less per image than the current leader.

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Challenges

Outfit Transfer Challenge Image Editing Photorealism

Edit instruction
“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”
Input
Top 3
1

Wan 2.7

2

GPT Image 1 Mini

3

Qwen Image Edit Latest

5 models competed
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Outfit Transfer Challenge

Source Image

Outfit Transfer Challenge

Man and Car in California Image Editing Photorealism

Edit instruction
“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
Input
Top 3
1

Nano Banana Pro

2

GPT Image 1.5

3

Qwen Image Edit 2511

Bottom 3

Seedream 5.0 Lite

Grok Imagine Image

Seedream 4.0

13 models competed
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Source Image

Man and Car in California

Source Image

Man and Car in California

Pose & Character Mashup Image Editing

Edit instruction
“Use Image 1 as the exact pose reference and Image 2 as the character reference. Recreate the person/character from Image 2 in the exact dynamic pose and body position from Image 1. Keep the exact face, hair, clothing style/details, and expression from Image 2. Match the lighting and environment of Image 1. The final image must show the character from Image 2 performing the precise action/pose from Image 1 with perfect anatomy and natural integration.”
Input
Top 3
1

GPT Image 1 Mini

2

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

3

Seedream 5.0 Lite

5 models competed
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Source Image

Pose & Character Mashup

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Pose & Character Mashup

Bald man challenge Image Editing Photorealism Portrait

Edit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
Input
Top 3
Edited result
Original image
Before After
1

Nano Banana

Edited result
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Before After
2

Nano Banana Pro

Edited result
Original image
Before After
3

Nano Banana 2

Bottom 3
Edited result
Original image
Before After

FLUX.2 [pro]

Edited result
Original image
Before After

Wan 2.6

Edited result
Original image
Before After

Seedream 4.0

15 models competed
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Source Image

Bald man challenge

Over-the-top cartoon caricature Image Editing

Edit instruction
“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
Input
Top 3
1

Nano Banana 2

2

Nano Banana Pro

3

GPT Image 1.5

Bottom 3

FLUX.2 [max]

Reve Image 1.0

Wan 2.6

13 models competed
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Source Image

Over-the-top cartoon caricature

Studio Ghibli Anime Style Image Editing Anime

Edit instruction
“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
Input
Top 3
1

FLUX.2 [max]

2

Seedream 4.5

3

Grok Imagine Image

Bottom 3

Seedream 4.0

Wan 2.6

Nano Banana

14 models competed
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Source Image

Studio Ghibli Anime Style

Golden Hour Stroll Image Editing Photorealism

Edit instruction
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
Input
Top 3
Edited result
Original image
Before After
1

Wan 2.6

Edited result
Original image
Before After
2

Seedream 4.5

Edited result
Original image
Before After
3

GPT Image 1.5

Bottom 3
Edited result
Original image
Before After

Grok Imagine Image

Edited result
Original image
Before After

Qwen Image Edit 2511

Edited result
Original image
Before After

Seedream 4.0

13 models competed
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Generated image full size

Source Image

Golden Hour Stroll

FAQ

What is the best AI image editing model?

Based on blind community voting, Nano Banana Pro is currently the #1 ranked AI image editing model with an Elo rating of 1242. Rankings update in real time as new votes come in.

How are AI image editing models ranked on Lumenfall?

Lumenfall Arena ranks AI models through blind community voting. In each matchup, two models generate from the same prompt and voters pick the better result without seeing model names. Votes are processed using TrueSkill, a Bayesian rating algorithm developed by Microsoft Research, that produces a single Elo score reflecting each model's relative quality.

What is an Elo rating for AI models?

An Elo rating is a numerical score representing a model's skill relative to other models. Under the hood, Lumenfall uses TrueSkill, which tracks two values per model: mu (estimated skill) and sigma (uncertainty). The displayed Elo is calculated as 1000 + 10 x (mu - 3*sigma), a conservative lower bound. A model must prove itself consistently across many matchups to earn a high rating.

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