Qwen-Image-2.1
Summary
Qwen-Image-2.1 is an open-weight image generation model from Alibaba (Qwen), released on 14 Sept 2026. It accepts text and generates images, with a 8K-token context window.
Unified text-to-image generation and image editing model with native RGBA transparency and reference-image editing
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | Alibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 14 Sept 2026 [models.dev] |
| Status | Generally available [models.dev] |
| Weights | Open weights [models.dev] |
| Context window | 8K (8,192 tokens) [models.dev] |
| Input | Text [models.dev] |
| Output | Images [models.dev] |
| Reasoning mode | No [models.dev] |
| Tool calling | No [models.dev] |
Qwen-Image-2.1 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 Qwen-Image-2.1?
Qwen-Image-2.1 has a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K), according to models.dev.
Is Qwen-Image-2.1 open source?
Qwen-Image-2.1 is an open-weight model. Check the license terms before commercial use.
When was Qwen-Image-2.1 released?
Alibaba (Qwen) released Qwen-Image-2.1 on 14 Sept 2026, according to models.dev.
Change history
No changes detected since we started tracking this model. We re-check every source daily.