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February 5, 2026
Imagen
Test dozens of ideas instantly. Imagen 4 comes with a mode that’s up to 10x faster than our previous model.
TL;DR
- Imagen 4 is a leading text-to-image model focused on creativity.
- Offers an ultra-fast mode, up to 10x faster than previous models.
- Generates images with up to 2k resolution and exceptional clarity.
- Capable of creating photorealistic images with true-to-life details, rich colors, and textures.
- Renders diverse art styles with greater accuracy, including photo realism, impressionism, abstract, and illustration.
- Features improved spelling and typography for text rendering in images.
- Users prefer Imagen 4 over previous models and other leading text-to-image models in tests.
- Limitations include potential artifacts in complicated compositions, struggles with perfectly centered images, and unpredictable outputs for nonsensical prompts.
- Includes safety features and SynthID, a tool to embed invisible watermarks identifying AI-generated images.
- Developers can integrate Imagen 4 through platforms like Gemini, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI Studio.
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