Z-Image Turbo
Alibaba's fast text-to-image model in Imgo — 1K drafts at 2 credits, 2K at 4, no reference images by design
Z-Image Turbo is Alibaba's Tongyi fast text-to-image model, served through Bailian and live in Imgo's Image Generator. It turns a text prompt into one image at 1K or 2K — 2 credits at 1K, 4 at 2K, quoted before each run. It takes no reference images: it is built for quick, cheap exploration from words alone, and this page says so rather than hiding it.
Capability snapshot
1K–2K
resolutions
2
credits per 1K image
0
reference images — text only
Z Image Turbo on Imgo
LiveWhat the generator accepts for this model today, read from Imgo's live model catalog.
- Cost
- 2 credits per image
- Free plan
- Included. Runs are paid in credits with no subscription needed, and new accounts start with 10 free credits.
The generator shows the exact credit quote before you submit.
Open Z Image Turbo in the generatorCore benefits
Practical value mapped to real production workflows.
Benefit
01
The cheapest place to explore
At 2 credits a 1K image, Z-Image Turbo is the low-cost seat for wording experiments: try subjects, scenes and lights fast, and treat every run as disposable.
Benefit
02
Honest about what it is
It takes no reference images — by upstream design, not by Imgo's choice. When a face, a product or a brand has to hold, route the same idea to Nano Banana 2 or Seedream 5.0 Flash, which take references.
Benefit
03
2K when a draft earns it
A direction that survives a few 1K drafts deserves detail: rerun the same prompt at 2K for 4 credits and take it into the editor.
Recommended workflow
A simple three-step path from source material to a reusable result.
Step 1
Pick Z-Image Turbo
Open the Image Generator with Z-Image Turbo selected and an aspect ratio set.
Step 2
Write the prompt
Subject, setting, light, mood — there are no uploads to prepare, which is the point: the loop is your words and two credits.
Step 3
Promote the winners
Rerun a winning prompt at 2K, or carry its wording into a reference-guided model when real identity has to enter the frame.
Frequently asked questions
Can I attach reference images?
No — Z-Image Turbo is text-to-image only, by the upstream model's design. Nano Banana 2 and Seedream 5.0 Flash both take reference images when identity matters.
What does Z-Image Turbo cost?
2 credits per 1K image and 4 per 2K image. The generator quotes the exact cost before each run.
Is Z-Image Turbo free?
No model on Imgo is free without limit: runs are paid in credits. New accounts start with 10 credits and daily check-ins add 1–3 more, so the first drafts cost nothing out of pocket.
Who makes Z-Image Turbo?
Alibaba's Tongyi team; Imgo serves it through Alibaba Cloud Bailian.
Next step
Ready to use this feature in production?
Open the tool with a real image, compare the results, and keep the version that works.