GLM-Image
Summary
GLM-Image is an open-weight image generation model from Zhipu AI (Z.ai), released on 19 Jan 2026. It accepts text and generates images, with a 10K-token context window.
GLM-Image is an image generation model adopts a hybrid autoregressive + diffusion decoder architecture. In general image generation quality, GLM‑Image aligns with mainstream latent diffusion approaches, but it shows significant advantages in text-rendering and knowledge‑intensive generation scenarios. It performs especially well in tasks requiring precise semantic understanding and complex information expression, while maintaining strong capabilities in high‑fidelity and fine‑grained detail generation. In addition to text‑to‑image generation, GLM‑Image also supports a rich set of image‑to‑image tasks including image editing, style transfer, identity‑preserving generation, and multi‑subject consistency.
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | Zhipu AI (Z.ai) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 19 Jan 2026 [models.dev] |
| Status | Generally available [models.dev] |
| Weights | Open weights [models.dev] |
| Context window | 10K (10,240 tokens) [models.dev] |
| Input | Text [models.dev] |
| Output | Images [models.dev] |
| Reasoning mode | No [models.dev] |
| Tool calling | No [models.dev] |
GLM-Image API pricing by provider
USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.
We do not currently track a paid API listing for this model.
Frequently asked questions
What is the context window of GLM-Image?
GLM-Image has a context window of 10,240 tokens (10K), according to models.dev.
Is GLM-Image open source?
GLM-Image is an open-weight model. Check the license terms before commercial use.
When was GLM-Image released?
Zhipu AI (Z.ai) released GLM-Image on 19 Jan 2026, according to models.dev.
Change history
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