Free image generation models
Text-to-image routes currently served free or on a developer free tier. For local generation, see the free software section: ComfyUI, InvokeAI.
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Image endpoints have their own quotas, watermarks, and commercial-use rules.
| # | Model ↕ | AA Index ↕ | GPQA ↕ | Context ↕ | Size ↕ | Free at ↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
Google · Image generation
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— | — | 66K | — |  OrcaRouter |
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| 2 |
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)
Google · Image generation
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— | — | 66K | — | OrcaRouter |
|
| 3 | 
Grok Imagine Image
xAI · Image generation
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— | — | — | — | OrcaRouter |
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FAQ
What is the best free model for image generation?
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) currently leads — free at OrcaRouter. Next come Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview), Grok Imagine Image.