Image generation

Qwen-Image

Image generation and editing, including text in images. Earlier versions allow commercial use; the latest 2.1 is non-commercial only.

Developer
Alibaba, China
First release
Aug 2025
Latest release
Sep 2026
Sizes
7B – 20B
License
Commercial use with conditionsUp to Qwen-Image-2512: Apache 2.0; Qwen-Image-2.1: research, non-commercial
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Retail and marketplaces, Marketing and content, Media and production
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Infographics for product cards
  • Photo editing by text command
  • Ad creatives

Where it is used

MarketplacesOnline storesAdvertising

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Qwen-Image-2.1
  2. Qwen-Image-2512
  3. Qwen-Image-Edit
  4. Qwen-Image

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can Qwen-Image be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Up to Qwen-Image-2512: Apache 2.0; Qwen-Image-2.1: research, non-commercial. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does Qwen-Image need?

At minimum: One GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Qwen-Image support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download Qwen-Image and what does it cost?

The Qwen-Image weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

Comparisons

Similar models

Image generationFLUXBlack Forest Labs · GermanyCommercial use with conditions

Image generation from the creators of Stable Diffusion. Renders text in images well and keeps the composition.

Details

Source: huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen-Image. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.