Imagen
by Google · deepmind.google ↗
Google's text-to-image model family, available through Gemini and Vertex AI.
image-generation text-to-image google
- Category
- Image Generation
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/imagen/
Overview
Imagen is Google's text-to-image model family, known for photorealistic output and accurate text rendering within images. The latest generations power image creation in the Gemini app and are available to developers through the Gemini API and Vertex AI. Consumer access comes bundled with Google products, while API usage is priced per image.
Key features
- Photorealistic text-to-image generation
- Strong text rendering inside generated images
- Editing and upscaling capabilities via API
- SynthID watermarking of generated outputs
Use cases
- Generating marketing and product imagery
- Creating illustrations inside Google Workspace and Gemini
- Programmatic image generation via Vertex AI
Pricing
Consumer use is bundled with Google apps like Gemini; developer access through the Gemini API and Vertex AI is billed per generated image.
Frequently asked questions
What is Imagen?
Imagen is Google's family of text-to-image models, used in the Gemini app and offered to developers via Vertex AI.
How do I access Imagen?
Through Google consumer products such as Gemini, or programmatically via the Gemini API and Vertex AI.
Are Imagen images watermarked?
Yes, Google applies invisible SynthID watermarks to Imagen-generated images.
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- DALL·E — OpenAI's earlier text-to-image model family; superseded by GPT-4o image generation (GPT Image) as ChatGPT's built-in image generator.
- FLUX.1 — Family of open-weight text-to-image diffusion models from Black Forest Labs, offered in distilled and pro variants.
- Freepik AI — AI image generation and editing suite integrated into the Freepik stock content platform.
- Ideogram — Text-to-image generator noted for rendering legible text within generated images.
Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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