# Qwen Image Max

> The Max series of Tongyi Qwen’s image generation model excels across a wide range of generation tasks. Compared with the Plus series, it significantly reduces the “AI-like” feel in generated images, enhancing their realism. It delivers more lifelike material textures for human subjects, finer and more detailed natural textures, and more visually appealing text rendering.

## Quick Reference

- Model ID: qwen-image-max
- Creator: Alibaba
- Status: active
- Family: qwen
- Base URL: https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1

## Specifications

- Input Modalities: text
- Output Modalities: image
- Supported Modes: Text to Image

## API Parameters

The compiled parameter schema for this model is available via the API: `GET /v1/models/qwen-image-max?schema=true`.

### Core Parameters

- `prompt` (string) — REQUIRED: Text prompt for image generation
- `negative_prompt` (string): Negative prompt to guide generation away from undesired content
- `seed` (integer): Random seed for reproducibility

### Size & Layout

- `size` (string): Image dimensions as WxH pixels (e.g. "1024x1024") or aspect ratio (e.g. "16:9")
- `aspect_ratio` (string): Aspect ratio of the output image (e.g. "16:9", "1:1")
- `resolution` (string): Output resolution tier (e.g. "1K", "4K")

### Output & Format

- `response_format` (string): How to return the image. Default: url. Values: url, b64_json
- `output_format` (string): Output image format. Values: png, jpeg, gif, webp, avif
- `output_compression` (integer): Compression level for lossy formats (JPEG, WebP, AVIF)
- `n` (integer): Number of images to generate. Default: 1

### Additional Parameters

- `prompt_enhancement` (string): Whether an LLM rewrites/expands the prompt before generation (off, on). Values: off, on
- `watermark` (boolean): Whether to add the provider watermark to the generated media.. Only available via alibaba


## Model Identifiers

- Primary Slug: qwen-image-max
- Aliases: qwen-image-max-2025-12-30

## Dates

- Released: December 2025

## Tags

image-generation

## Available Providers

### MuleRouter

- Config Key: mulerouter/qwen-image-max
- Provider Model ID: alibaba/qwen-image-max
- Pricing: $0.075/image
  - Source: https://modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com/ap-southeast-1?tab=doc#/doc/?type=model&url=2840914_2&modelId=group-qwen-image-max

### Alibaba Cloud

- Config Key: alibaba/qwen-image-max
- Provider Model ID: qwen-image-max
- Pricing: $0.075/image
  - Source: https://modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com/ap-southeast-1?tab=doc#/doc/?type=model&url=2840914_2&modelId=group-qwen-image-max


## Arena Benchmarks

### Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

- Elo: 1212
- Record: 12W / 9L / 3T (24 battles)
- Rank: #9 of 69

### Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

- Elo: 1185
- Record: 3W / 2L / 2T (7 battles)
- Rank: #28 of 72

### Fantasy Warrior

- Elo: 1182
- Record: 4W / 3L / 0T (7 battles)
- Rank: #24 of 71

### Geometric Composition

- Elo: 1141
- Record: 2W / 2L / 2T (6 battles)
- Rank: #41 of 70

### Vintage Cafe Logo

- Elo: 1127
- Record: 2W / 4L / 0T (6 battles)
- Rank: #42 of 70

### Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

- Elo: 1117
- Record: 2W / 2L / 1T (5 battles)
- Rank: #51 of 72

### The Capybara Taxi Driver

- Elo: 1104
- Record: 1W / 4L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #41 of 69


## Use Cases & Category Performance

### Text Rendering (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #30 of 61
- Elo: 1211
- Record: 18W / 15L / 5T (38 battles)
- Win Rate: 47.4%

### Aesthetics (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #31 of 62
- Elo: 1223
- Record: 27W / 26L / 8T (61 battles)
- Win Rate: 44.3%

### Product, Branding & Commercial (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #31 of 61
- Elo: 1211
- Record: 15W / 13L / 3T (31 battles)
- Win Rate: 48.4%

### Portraits (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #27 of 50
- Elo: 1161
- Record: 4W / 3L / 0T (7 battles)
- Win Rate: 57.1%

### Cartoon, Anime & Fantasy (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #27 of 50
- Elo: 1161
- Record: 4W / 3L / 0T (7 battles)
- Win Rate: 57.1%

### Photorealism (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #36 of 62
- Elo: 1188
- Record: 21W / 20L / 6T (47 battles)
- Win Rate: 44.7%

### Prompt Adherence (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #36 of 62
- Elo: 1219
- Record: 20W / 19L / 8T (47 battles)
- Win Rate: 42.6%

### Creativity (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #42 of 62
- Elo: 1199
- Record: 10W / 9L / 2T (21 battles)
- Win Rate: 47.6%

### 3D Imaging & Modeling (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #46 of 61
- Elo: 1152
- Record: 5W / 4L / 4T (13 battles)
- Win Rate: 38.5%


## Image Gallery

11 images available for this model. Browse all at https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/gallery

### Curated Examples

- [A wide, cinematic shot of a master craftsman in a sun-drenched, dusty Tuscan workshop, meticulous...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/8HMsEtCj0fhlqa6UAoXWUI1URXYQ8gLfLNe4QIRwIjc/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/pegy4105yhqvzdn2384xgbohlhf3@jpeg)
- [A hyper-realistic close-up portrait of a weathered artisan woodworker in a sun-drenched Mediterra...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/2yy0Tw0jUVrFbSsDkz6iJsMOQrPccmzOnqCYpKVbLgo/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/ad4c0pvp89ppgid5t4j5vfucnrgp@jpeg)
- [Cinematic wide shot of a master woodworker's sun-drenched atelier, dust motes dancing in the ligh...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/VT7OIQNSpbJcTEzYKgQc9QqciYhMP2Uhp3upXRKRMMc/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/z3izbgnz6xh12rz2lg4bq3anuqq1@jpeg)
- [A sun-drenched Mediterranean villa balcony overlooking a turquoise sea, featuring intricate mosai...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/SHVTJ13E3Rrs-PAe_XswIaicHKTJNiyws6fRq2WQ5PE/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/7rgzze2fcd91sxqlkzqfib7gmxj3@jpeg)

### Arena Competition Results

- [Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/WNmk2m7hc0kteCY5asqf_qxoMi_sRJCnUL6tosWwaas/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/eexk0w20jeledjyxlimxxojj65ua@jpeg): #9 of 69 (Elo 1212)
- [Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/WPLDh_KbY83W-0xbGTdQc6SUfhmR1xW6yV1hYoJpf1E/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/0o75374cmvi829nv6wx8l9tzh8ja@jpeg): #28 of 72 (Elo 1185)
- [Fantasy Warrior](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/jvuWSgvYZNHd0gROQweXAmOh5c3hM9adOYrA6O1PQm8/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/vduljd7jgxbrzvi6iq0695j2x7py@jpeg): #24 of 71 (Elo 1182)
- [Geometric Composition](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/F3PT36zUAe090wDvKvlurH-MJlbBDAzo4p86PqGxxDw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/atghzueoh2kt90j9uo8o65esf7a2@jpeg): #42 of 70 (Elo 1141)
- [Vintage Cafe Logo](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/GTBJm4X4x7oxrRmPZLXbGgjiqh4EybvExudXu66DaZo/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/43vedabxcl7gqxkhzcow9to63qqo@jpeg): #42 of 70 (Elo 1127)
- [Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/rrrufbDvOpRzPOE7M_HNbUVsY5wk-lD1QuO-0FQUuTA/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/ysu103b0d5y89jkytppijpbj2daa@jpeg): #51 of 72 (Elo 1117)
- [The Capybara Taxi Driver](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/moVasMHnaU4qvtqorKJ3unJvAn1nNScLUW0vCDwkwiY/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/xvndxtujkfgivs2mmx7121l1iqaj@jpeg): #41 of 69 (Elo 1104)

## Example Prompt

The following prompt was used to generate an example image in our playground:

A sun-drenched Mediterranean villa balcony overlooking a turquoise sea, featuring intricate mosaic tiles and lush bougainvillea. A rustic wooden table holds fresh citrus and espresso. In the distant garden below, a capybara naps by a fountain.

## Code Examples

### Text to Image (/v1/images/generations)

#### cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen-image-max",
    "prompt": "",
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'

# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

#### JavaScript

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'
});

const response = await client.images.generate({
  model: 'qwen-image-max',
  prompt: '',
  size: '1024x1024'
});

// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
console.log(response.data[0].url);

#### Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"
)

response = client.images.generate(
    model="qwen-image-max",
    prompt="",
    size="1024x1024"
)

# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
print(response.data[0].url)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much does Qwen Image Max cost?

Qwen Image Max starts at $0.075 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.

### How do I use Qwen Image Max via API?

You can use Qwen Image Max through Lumenfall's OpenAI-compatible API. Send requests to the unified endpoint with model ID "qwen-image-max". Code examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.

### Which providers offer Qwen Image Max?

Qwen Image Max is available through MuleRouter and Alibaba Cloud on Lumenfall. Lumenfall automatically routes requests to the best available provider.

## Links

- Model Page: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max
- About: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/about
- Providers, Pricing & Performance: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/providers
- API Reference: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/api
- Benchmarks: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/benchmarks
- Use Cases: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/use-cases
- Gallery: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/gallery
- Playground: https://lumenfall.ai/models/alibaba/qwen-image-max/playground
- API Documentation: https://docs.lumenfall.ai