AI Image Generation API (OpenAI-Compatible)
The standard OpenAI images endpoint backed by every major text-to-image model. Use openpaths/auto-image to let the router pick, or pin a model for consistency.
Image Generation models and pricing
| Model | Provider | Context | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Stable Diffusion 3 stable-diffusion-3 | Together AI | N/A | $0.002 / request |
FLUX.1 Schnell flux-schnell | Together AI | N/A | $0.003 / request |
ZImage zimage | Netwrck | N/A | $0.007 / request |
Muse Image 1.0 muse-image-1.0 | Meta | N/A | $0.01 / request |
HiDream O1 Image Dev hidream-o1-image-dev | Fal | N/A | $0.011 / megapixel |
FLUX.2 [klein] 4B flux-2-klein-4b | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.014 / request |
FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Preview flux-2-klein-9b-preview | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.015 / request |
FLUX.2 Dev flux-dev | Together AI | N/A | $0.015 / request |
GLM Image glm-image | Z.AI | N/A | $0.015 / request |
Grok Imagine Image grok-imagine-image | xAI | N/A | $0.02 / request |
FLUX Klein 4B klein | Fal | N/A | $0.02 / request |
FLUX.2 [pro] Preview flux-2-pro-preview | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.03 / megapixel |
Qwen Image 3.0 qwen-image-3.0 | Alibaba | N/A | $0.03 / request |
Nano Banana 2 Lite gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | N/A | $0.034 / request | |
Nano Banana 2.1 gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | N/A | $0.034 / request | |
OpenPaths Auto Image openpaths/auto-image | OpenPaths | N/A | $0.04 / request |
RA2 Art Generator ra2 | Netwrck | N/A | $0.04 / request |
Z-Image Turbo cutedsl-image | CuteDSL | N/A | $0.04 / request |
RA1 Art Generator ra1 | Netwrck | N/A | $0.04 / request |
FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] flux-kontext-pro | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.04 / request |
FLUX1.1 [pro] flux-pro-1.1 | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.04 / request |
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro qwen-image-3.0-pro | Alibaba | N/A | $0.04 / request |
FLUX.1 Pro flux-pro | Together AI | N/A | $0.04 / request |
FLUX 3 Image flux-3-image | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.048 / request |
FLUX.2 [flex] flux-2-flex | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.05 / megapixel |
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra flux-pro-1.1-ultra | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.06 / request |
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst gpt-image-2.6-sunburst | OpenAI | N/A | $0.06 / request |
GPT Image 2.6 Flare gpt-image-2.6-flare | OpenAI | N/A | $0.06 / request |
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | OpenAI | N/A | $0.06 / request |
GPT Image 2.5 Flare gpt-image-2.5-flare | OpenAI | N/A | $0.06 / request |
FLUX.2 [max] flux-2-max | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.07 / megapixel |
FLUX.1 Kontext [max] flux-kontext-max | Black Forest Labs | N/A | $0.08 / request |
GPT Image 2 gpt-image-2 | OpenAI | N/A | $0.211 / request |
Text to 3D text-to-3d | OpenPaths | N/A | $0.34 / request |
Comparisons
- OpenPaths Auto Image vs RA2 Art Generator
- OpenPaths Auto Image vs FLUX 3 Image
- OpenPaths Auto Image vs Z-Image Turbo
- OpenPaths Auto Image vs GPT Image 2
- RA2 Art Generator vs FLUX 3 Image
- RA2 Art Generator vs Z-Image Turbo
- RA2 Art Generator vs GPT Image 2
- FLUX 3 Image vs Z-Image Turbo
- FLUX 3 Image vs GPT Image 2
- Z-Image Turbo vs GPT Image 2
FAQ
Is it compatible with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes. Set base_url to https://openpaths.io/v1 and use your OpenPaths API key; request and response shapes follow the OpenAI API.
Can I edit images too?
Yes. POST /v1/images/edits accepts OpenAI multipart or JSON image URLs; see the image edit studio.
How is it priced?
Prepaid, pay-as-you-go credits at close to provider list price with no subscription. The tables on this page are generated from the live OpenPaths model catalog.