> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xfigura.gitbook.io/xfigura-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xfigura.gitbook.io/xfigura-docs/models/image-models.md).

# Image Models

Choose an image model by workflow, speed, and the type of control you need.

Use the model that best matches the task rather than defaulting to one model for every image. The model menu and run estimate in xFigura are the source of truth for current availability, controls, and credit use.

## Quick comparison: selected image models

This table covers six image models. Browse the other model pages in this section for additional options. Use these examples as starting points and review the result against your brief.

| Model              | Available modes in xFigura | Example uses                                                          | Start here when                                                           |
| ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| GPT Image 2.5      | Generate, edit             | Flare for quick iteration; Sunburst for fine detail and precise edits | Your brief needs detailed visual work, with Sunburst as xFigura's default |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | Generate, edit             | Fast concepting and straightforward 1K edits                          | Turnaround and efficiency matter more than complex references             |
| GPT Image 2        | Generate, edit, inpaint    | Instruction-heavy visuals, typography, layouts, precise edits         | The image must follow detailed language or contain readable text          |
| Nano Banana Pro    | Generate, edit, inpaint    | Complex compositions, reference-led work, brand and text consistency  | Your brief combines references, text, and composition constraints         |
| FLUX 2 Klein       | Generate, edit             | Rapid iteration and high-volume concepting                            | You need fast feedback before refining a direction                        |
| Seedream 4.5       | Edit                       | Multi-reference edits, material changes, compositing                  | You are transforming or combining existing images                         |

## Choose by task

### Fast concept exploration

Start with **FLUX 2 Klein**. Use it to test prompts, compositions, and broad visual directions quickly. Compare the results and refine the selected direction. **Nano Banana 2 Lite**, shown as **Nano Banana Lite** in xFigura, is another option for fast concepting and straightforward edits.

### Fine detail and controlled revisions

Consider **GPT Image 2.5** for detail-sensitive assets or edits with clearly defined constraints. Sunburst is xFigura's default variant; Flare is the speed-oriented variant. See the model page for their strengths and the difference between provider capabilities and xFigura controls.

### Text, diagrams, or dense layouts

Start with **GPT Image 2** or **Nano Banana Pro**. Provide the exact copy, hierarchy, placement, and any non-negotiable layout constraints in the prompt. Always review generated text before using the image externally.

### Reference-driven generation

Start with **Nano Banana Pro** when the output must follow reference images, preserve a visual system, or combine multiple constraints into one coherent composition.

### Editing and compositing

Start with **Seedream 4.5** for multi-reference edits and material or object changes. Use **GPT Image 2** when the edit must follow detailed instructions or use a mask for a tightly constrained region.

### Targeted edits with a painted selection

Ideogram V4.5 Edit is available in the **Image to Image** node and for **inpainting**. Use it to edit a selected part of an existing image with a prompt. **Precise Edit** preserves the area outside your selection, and the quality control balances detail and credit use.

### Nano Banana 2.1

[Nano Banana 2.1](/xfigura-docs/models/image-models/nano-banana-2.1.md) is Google's update to Nano Banana 2 for generation and conversational image editing, with improvements in text rendering, subject consistency, and visual quality. The model page covers provider capabilities and limitations. Check the xFigura model menu for current availability and supported controls.

## About credits and timing

Credits and processing time can vary by model mode, resolution, quality, and the current model configuration. Review the estimate shown in xFigura before running a generation.

## Continue

Open a model card above for inputs, strengths, limitations, and workflow guidance.