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Alibaba Qwen · 7 versions on Kenerate

Qwen Image 3.0 — Alibaba's image model, on the free plan

Qwen Image is Alibaba's image generation and editing family, known for text inside images. Qwen Image 3.0 is Kenerate's default model and runs on the free plan.

  • Real outputs
  • Official sources
  • 25 free credits
  • No watermark
Jazz loungeJazz loungeQwen Image 3.0 · 1KCyberpunk mercenaryCyberpunk mercenaryQwen Image 3.0 · 1KBeach candidBeach candidQwen Image 3.0 · 1K
Vampire noblewomanVampire noblewomanQwen Image 3.0 · 1KWarrior queenWarrior queenQwen Image 3.0 · 1K

Quick answer

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Qwen Image is Alibaba's image generation and editing family. Qwen Image 3.0, announced on 21 July 2026, accepts prompts of up to about 4,500 tokens and supports 12 languages, aimed at posters, infographics and layouts with real text. On Kenerate it is the default model, costs 9 credits at 1K or 2K, takes up to 3 reference images, and is on the free plan. Qwen Image 3.0 Pro, Max, 2.0, 2512 and the original are also available.

Maker
Alibaba Qwen
3.0 announced
21 Jul 2026
On Kenerate
9 credits, 1K or 2K
Free plan
Yes

About the model

What is Qwen Image?

Facts from the maker's own announcement and repository, linked below.

Qwen Image facts
MakerAlibaba's Qwen team
LatestQwen Image 3.0 — announced 21 July 2026
What it's forImages with real text: posters, infographics, UI mock-ups, multi-panel layouts
PromptsUp to about 4,500 tokens; 12 languages
Weights3.0: API only at launch. The original Qwen-Image (Aug 2025) is open under Apache 2.0
On Kenerate3.0, 3.0 Pro, Max, 2.0, 2.0 Pro, 2512, original — 3.0 is the default

Gallery

Qwen Image examples

Real outputs made on Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.

Same prompt

Qwen Image 3.0 vs Flux 2 Dev vs Flux 2 Klein

The same prompt on three free-plan models. Qwen 3.0 packs in the most scene detail.

  • Same prompt on Qwen Image 3.0
    Qwen Image 3.09 credits · free plan
  • Same prompt on Flux 2 Dev
    Flux 2 Dev3 credits · free plan
  • Same prompt on Flux 2 Klein
    Flux 2 Klein3 credits · free plan
Prompt
Cyberpunk mercenary woman with neon tattoos and a chrome arm in a rainy night market, cinematic

Models

Qwen Image on Kenerate

Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.

Qwen Image on Kenerate
ModelReference imagesMax sizeGood forOpen
Qwen Image 3.0AlibabaFree planUp to 31K or 2KDefault modelOpen
Qwen Image 3.0 ProAlibabaUp to 31K or 2KSharper detail and textOpen
Qwen Image MaxAlibabaUp to 3—Strongest prompt followingOpen
Qwen Image 2.0AlibabaFree planUp to 3—Previous generationOpen
Qwen Image 2.0 ProAlibabaFree planUp to 3—Previous-generation ProOpen
Qwen Image 2512AlibabaUp to 3—December 2025 releaseOpen
Qwen ImageAlibaba1—The original open modelOpen

From our tests

Strengths and limits

  • Packs a lot of scene detail into one image — busy markets, candlelit halls.
  • Built for readable text in images: signs, posters, labels.
  • The same price at 1K and 2K on Kenerate, and on the free plan.
  • Handles long, structured prompts.
  • 3× the price of Flux 2 Dev (9 vs 3 credits) for everyday images.
  • Up to 3 reference images, fewer than Seedream (10) or GPT Image 2 (16).
  • No model card or benchmark was published with 3.0.

Qwen Image 3.0 runs through Alibaba's API, whose own filter may refuse explicit prompts. For adult art, use open models on the uncensored AI image generator (18+).

How to

How to use Qwen Image on Kenerate

  1. Step 1: Open the generator

    Qwen Image 3.0 is already selected — it's the default. Sign in free for 25 credits.

  2. Step 2: Write the prompt

    Include any text you want in the image in quotes, plus layout, style and light.

  3. Step 3: Pick 1K or 2K

    Same price either way: 9 credits.

  4. Step 4: Edit with references

    Upload up to 3 images (+0.9 credits each) and describe the change.

Try Qwen Image on your own prompt — 25 free credits on sign-up.

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In depth

Qwen Image, in depth

Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.

What Qwen Image 3.0 is built for

Alibaba pitched 3.0 as a working tool rather than an art toy: newspaper pages, storyboards, infographics and exam papers generated in one pass, with prompts of up to about 4,500 tokens and support for 12 languages [1]. Unlike the first Qwen-Image, it launched without open weights, a model card or benchmark numbers [2].

Prompting for text

Put the exact words you want in quotes, say where they go (“headline at the top”, “label on the bottle”), and keep each text block short. For long layouts, describe the sections in order.

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FAQ

Qwen Image questions

5 questions

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01

What is Qwen Image 3.0?

Alibaba's third-generation image model, announced on 21 July 2026, designed for images with real text and complex layouts, with prompts of up to about 4,500 tokens in 12 languages.

02

Is Qwen Image free?

Qwen Image 3.0, 2.0 and 2.0 Pro are on Kenerate's free plan. A new account's 25 credits make about 2 images on Qwen Image 3.0 (9 credits each).

03

Is Qwen Image 3.0 open source?

At launch, Qwen Image 3.0 was available through APIs without open weights. The original Qwen-Image from August 2025 is open under Apache 2.0.

04

Can Qwen Image edit pictures?

Yes. Upload up to 3 reference images to Qwen Image 3.0 and describe the change; each reference adds 0.9 credits.

05

Qwen Image 3.0 or Pro?

3.0 costs 9 credits at 1K or 2K; 3.0 Pro costs 12 (22.5 at 2K) for sharper detail and text.

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Written by the Kenerate AI team

We run these models in the Kenerate generator. Model facts come from the makers' own pages; specs and limits were checked against our code; the examples are our own outputs. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.

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