# MAI Image

> MAI-Image is Microsoft AI's in-house image model family. MAI-Image-1 arrived in October 2025 and powered Bing Image Creator from November 2025; MAI-Image-2.5 launched on 2 June 2026, and since 23 July 2026 it is the default model in Bing Image Creator. Microsoft highlights text rendering, localised edits and consistent faces. On Kenerate: MAI Image 2.5 costs 15 credits and MAI Image 2.5 Pro 54, each with one reference image for edits.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/model/mai-image
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

## Key facts
- Maker: Microsoft AI
- MAI-Image-2.5: 2 Jun 2026
- Bing default: Since 23 Jul 2026
- On Kenerate: 15 · Pro 54 credits

## Steps
1. Open MAI Image 2.5 — Pick it in /app/image. Any credit pack unlocks it.
2. Write a photographic prompt — Subject, place, light and lens.
3. Pick a ratio — Up to 21:9 for banners and headers.
4. Upgrade for hero images — Re-run the final on MAI Image 2.5 Pro.

## In depth

### From MAI-Image-1 to 2.5
Microsoft AI announced MAI-Image-1 in October 2025 as its first fully in-house image model and put it into Bing Image Creator. MAI-Image-2.5 followed in June 2026 with better text rendering, localised edits and face consistency [1]; 2.5 Pro targets hero images and precise text [2].

### When to pick MAI Image
Pick it for natural, photographic images — people, places, food — especially in wide banner ratios. For text-heavy graphics use GPT Image 2 or Recraft.

References:
[1] Microsoft AI — Introducing MAI-Image-2.5: https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-2-5/
[2] Microsoft AI — MAI-Image-2.5-Pro: https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-2-5-pro-and-mai-voice-2-flash/

## FAQ
Q: What is MAI-Image-2.5?
A: Microsoft AI's in-house image model, launched on 2 June 2026 and the default model in Bing Image Creator since 23 July 2026.

Q: Is this the same model as Bing Image Creator?
A: Bing Image Creator's default is MAI-Image-2.5. Kenerate offers MAI Image 2.5 and 2.5 Pro through Microsoft's API, pay per image.

Q: How much does MAI Image cost on Kenerate?
A: MAI Image 2.5 is 15 credits (17.4 for an edit); MAI Image 2.5 Pro is 54 (87 for an edit).

Q: Can it edit photos?
A: Yes — upload one reference image and describe the change.

## Related pages
- Bing Image Creator alternative: https://kenerateai.com/bing-image-creator-alternative
- GPT Image 2: https://kenerateai.com/model/gpt-image-2
- Realistic AI images: https://kenerateai.com/realistic-ai-image-generator
- All models: https://kenerateai.com/model

## Sources
- Microsoft AI — Introducing MAI-Image-2.5: https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-2-5/
- Microsoft AI — MAI-Image-2.5-Pro: https://microsoft.ai/news/introducing-mai-image-2-5-pro-and-mai-voice-2-flash/