Imagen 4 (Google)
Google class B defunct
Google's Imagen 4 (Fast/Standard/Ultra, $0.02–$0.06/image) on Vertex AI — live but deprecated, migration to Gemini/Nano Banana urged before its 2026 shutdown.
Layer 1 — factual axes
| API & price | public · Fast $0.02 / Standard $0.04 / Ultra $0.06 per image (Vertex AI) | secondary | source ↗ 2026-07-04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max resolution | up to 2K; aspect ratios 1:1–16:9 | secondary | source ↗ 2026-07-04 |
| Control | improved text rendering; editing/inpaint via companion endpoints; SynthID watermark | secondary | source ↗ 2026-07-04 |
| Weights | closed | official | source ↗ 2026-07-04 |
| Free tier | limited (free quota via Gemini app; API paid) | secondary | source ↗ 2026-07-04 |
Layer 2 — output quality
1180 / 1600
Google’s Imagen 4 (Fast/Standard/Ultra, $0.02–$0.06/image) on Vertex AI — live but deprecated, migration to Gemini/Nano Banana urged before its 2026 shutdown.