Z-Image API
Generate and edit images from text with optional reference images and safety control.
- Text to image
- Image editing
Starting at
$0.01
per generation
Z-Image playground
Input
Text description for image generation
Optional reference image for editing (exactly one URL). Providing it switches the request to image editing.
Runs are charged to your balance.
Output

Output will appear here.
Check the price and run the model. Your result will appear here; browser use does not need an API key.
Z-Image API pricing
| Option | Price per generation |
|---|---|
| Standard | $0.01 |
Quick start
Full API reference →1curl -X POST https://api.api-stock.com/api/v1/generation/create \2 -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_STOCK_KEY" \3 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \4 -d '{5 "model": "z-image",6 "input": {7 "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at dusk",8 "size": "1:1"9 }10 }'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
prompt | string | Yes | — | Text description for image generation |
urls | string[] | No | — | Optional reference image for editing (exactly one URL). Providing it switches the request to image editing. |
size | string | No | 1:1 | Image aspect ratio. Required for text-to-image; optional for image editing (defaults to following the reference image).One of: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 |
enableSafetyChecker | boolean | No | — | Enable the model's safety checker (defaults to true) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Z-Image cost?
Z-Image starts at $0.01 per generation on API Stock. The final charge depends on the selected settings.
When was Z-Image released?
Z-Image was released on November 26, 2025 and is available through API Stock.
How do I get an API key for Z-Image?
Create an account and API key on API Stock, then fund your balance. The same key works with Z-Image and other catalog models.
How do I call the Z-Image API?
POST to https://api.api-stock.com/api/v1/generation/create with your API key and model "z-image". Use the returned task id for polling or receive a webhook.
What input parameters does Z-Image accept?
Z-Image accepts 4 input parameters, including the required field(s) prompt. See their types, defaults and allowed values above.
What happens if a Z-Image request fails?
API Stock automatically retries the request on a reserve provider. If every provider fails, the charge is refunded to your balance.
Can I use Z-Image with the same API key as other models?
Yes. Use your API Stock API key and balance for Z-Image and other catalog models.
Other Image models
- Nano Banana 2 LiteGoogle$0.005/ generation
- GPT Image 2.5 FlareOpenAI$0.01/ generation
- GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOpenAI$0.01/ generation
- Nano BananaGoogle$0.012/ generation
- GPT Image 2OpenAI$0.013/ generation
- GPT Image 2.6 FlareOpenAI$0.013/ generation
- GPT Image 2.6 SunburstOpenAI$0.013/ generation
- Nano Banana 2.1Google$0.014/ generation
- Nano Banana 2Google$0.018/ generation
- Comparisons
- GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs Z-Image
Guides
- Image generationWhich image model to use for the picture you need, prompts that produce it, batching for variants, and the API run from prompt to file URL.8 min read
- Image editingEditing photos with references instead of prompts — background swaps, product composites, style matching, and the Midjourney action chain from imagine to inpaint.8 min read
- GPT Image 2.5 — Sunburst, Flare, prompts and real examplesChoose a GPT Image model, compare Sunburst and Flare, copy four practical prompts, inspect six real renders, and generate or edit images through API Stock.9 min read
