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MAI Image 2.6 AI Image Generator
6 credits at 1K, 12 at 2K. MAI Image 2.6 is Microsoft's image model — clean, literal renders with strong prompt adherence — and its edits take up to five references, with the first one included in the edit price.
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01 · Overview
What is MAI Image 2.6?
MAI Image 2.6 is Microsoft's entry in the image-model race, and it plays to the company's strengths: it follows instructions literally, keeps objects where you put them, and renders clean, uncluttered scenes without drifting into decoration you didn't ask for.
Two tiers: 1K at 6 credits and 2K — a full 1536×1536 — at 12. Edits start at 8 credits with the first reference included, plus 3 per extra reference up to five. New accounts start with 20 free credits: three 1K images, or two edits.
Specs & capabilities
| Inputs | Text to image · Image editing · Multi-reference (up to 5 in the studio) |
| Resolution | 1K (1024×1024) or 2K (1536×1536) |
| Aspect ratios | 9 ratios in the studio, up to 16:9 wide |
| Output formats | PNG |
| Pricing shape | Token-billed upstream: 1K $0.031, 2K $0.070 — priced here at 6 and 12 credits. Edits add the first reference's tokens, then 3 credits per extra reference. |
Good to know: MAI bills by the token, so edit prices include the first reference image — the 8-credit edit base already covers it. Very large reference photos are resized to 1536×1536 before upload, so a huge upload can never surprise the price. The faster, cheaper sibling is MAI Image 2.6 Flash.
02 · Features
Why creators pick MAI Image 2.6
A real 2K tier
The 2K tier renders at a full 1536×1536 — not an upscale of the 1K image. Fine linework, small text and dense detail all survive at a size you can actually crop, print or drop into a layout.
Edits with the first reference included
The 8-credit edit price already includes one reference image — the sky swap above cost 8 credits flat. Add more references at 3 credits each, up to five, for composites that pull subjects and settings from several photos.
03 · Create
What you can create with MAI Image 2.6
Real outputs from this studio, with the exact prompts that made them. Load one into the tool and make it yours.
Literal storybook scenes
“A tiny lighthouse on a floating island with waterfalls, pastel sky, storybook style”
The floating lighthouse, rendered literally: island, waterfalls, pastel sky, all where the prompt put them. MAI's strength is doing what it was asked — nothing more, nothing less.
04 · Guide
How to use MAI Image 2.6
1
Describe or edit
Type a prompt, or switch to Image to Image and drop in up to five references — the first is included in the edit price.
2
Pick 1K or 2K
1K (6 credits) for drafts and social; 2K (12 credits) at 1536×1536 for finals you will crop or print.
3
Generate & download
Charged only on success. Text renders typically land in under a minute.
Prompt guide
- Be literal: MAI follows instructions closely — say what you want and skip the decoration; it will not add flair you didn't ask for.
- Draft at 1K, finish at 2K: explore at 6 credits, then re-render the winner at 1536×1536 for 12.
- Count references before you attach: the first is in the 8-credit edit price; each extra adds 3, so a five-reference edit is 20 credits.
- Flash for speed: MAI Image 2.6 Flash is the same shape at half the price (3/6 credits) when turnaround matters more than the last bit of fidelity.
05 · Pricing
MAI Image 2.6 pricing
Generation is 6 credits ($0.06) at 1K and 12 credits ($0.12) at 2K. Edits are 8 credits with one reference included, plus 3 per extra reference (up to five). One-time credit packs, no subscription, credits never expire.
Mini pack
Best for a first top-up
$5
One-time · ≈ $0.01 per credit
≈ 83 Seedream images
≈ 100 GPT Image 2.6 drafts
- Full ownership & commercial rights
- Credits never expire
- Charged only on success
Most popular
Pro pack
Best for regular creative work
$20
One-time · ≈ $0.01 per credit
≈ 333 Seedream images
≈ 83 Nano Banana Pro 2K finals
- Full ownership & commercial rights
- Credits never expire
- Charged only on success
Studio pack
Best for high-volume projects
$50
One-time · ≈ $0.01 per credit
≈ 866 Seedream images
≈ 1,040 GPT Image 2.6 drafts
- Full ownership & commercial rights
- Credits never expire
- Charged only on success
Max pack
Best for the heaviest workloads
$100
One-time · ≈ $0.01 per credit
≈ 1,800 Seedream images
≈ 450 Nano Banana Pro 2K finals
- Full ownership & commercial rights
- Credits never expire
- Charged only on success
06 · FAQ
MAI Image 2.6 FAQ
How much does MAI Image 2.6 cost?
Generation is 6 credits ($0.06) at 1K and 12 credits ($0.12) at 2K. Edits cost 8 credits with the first reference included, plus 3 credits per extra reference (up to five — 20 credits at most).
What is MAI Image 2.6?
MAI Image 2.6 is Microsoft's image generation model, served on Pizyn via APImart. It is billed by the token upstream: the 1K tier uses about 1024 output tokens and the 2K tier 2304.
How big is the 2K tier, really?
1536×1536 pixels at 1:1 — a genuine 2K render, not an upscale. Other ratios scale to the same total pixel count (for example 2048×1152 at 16:9).
How do edit prices work?
The 8-credit edit base includes the output image plus your first reference. Each additional reference adds 3 credits, up to five references total. Large reference photos are resized to 1536×1536 before upload so the price stays predictable.
2.6 or 2.6 Flash?
Flash is the same model shape at half the price (3/6 credits for generation, 4 + 1 per extra reference for edits) and answers faster. Pick 2.6 when you want the full-quality render; pick Flash for drafts, volume and speed.
When should I use a different model?
For 4K output (HY Image 3.5 Preview or Seedream 5 Pro), more references per edit (GPT Image 2.5 takes 16), or the lowest flat price (Muse Image at 1 credit).
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