Qwen3 Pro Image — Qwen3 Image's premium tier

Name: Qwen3 Pro Image
Brand: Alibaba
SKU: qwen3-pro-image

Qwen3 Pro Image is the higher-tier model of the Qwen3 pair. It publishes the same options as Qwen3 Image: text-to-image and image-to-image, 1k (default) or 2k, eight aspect ratios, and up to 3 reference images.

Highlights

1K / 2K · Text to image · Image to image

Best for

Final renders and polished work in the Qwen3 family after drafting with Qwen3 Image.

Input

Text, up to 3 reference images

Output

Image

Input

Prompt

Resolution

Aspect ratio

ResultPreview

Estimated price$0.0328$0.0328/img

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Pricing

Prepaid in US dollars. We hold the quoted amount while it runs and charge it only on delivery — failed runs are free.

Cost of your first test

$0.0328

One image at the lowest-cost settings.

What your top-up buys

Top up

$10

≈ 304 test runs

$50

≈ 1521 test runs

$100

≈ 3043 test runs

Model	Mode	Resolution	Our price	Official	You save
Qwen3 Pro Image Alibaba	Text to image	1K	$0.0328/img	$0.04/img	-17%
Qwen3 Pro Image Alibaba	Text to image	2K	$0.0657/img	$0.075/img	-12%
Qwen3 Pro Image Alibaba	Image to image	1K	$0.0531/img
Qwen3 Pro Image Alibaba	Image to image	2K	$0.096/img

What is the Qwen3 Pro Image API?

The Qwen3 Pro Image API exposes Alibaba's higher-tier Qwen3 image model. Its modes, resolutions, aspect ratios and reference limit match Qwen3 Image, so moving between them is a model id change. Images are billed per image.

2 ways to generate, one endpoint

Set mode, send the inputs it needs — that's it.

Text to image

mode: "t2i" · prompt

Describe the image you want in the prompt.

Image to image

mode: "i2i" · reference_images (≤ 3)

Add up to 3 reference images, then describe the edit or the new image.

What you can build with this model

Workflows this model is a good fit for.

Final-quality visuals

Re-run drafts from Qwen3 Image on the higher tier before publishing.

Try it in the playground

Edits guided by reference

Refine existing artwork by passing up to 3 reference images with an updated prompt.

Try it in the playground

Multi-ratio asset sets

Produce the same concept in 1:1, 16:9 and 9:16 for different placements.

Try it in the playground

Why run Qwen3 Pro Image on MakerNice

Quote before you pay

Every run gets an exact quote first, locked for 12 minutes. You're charged that amount — never more.

Failed runs are free

We hold the amount while the model runs and charge only on delivery. Failures and queued cancellations cost nothing.

Switch models with one field

Same request, key, balance and console for all 16 models. Not happy with the result? Change model and run it again.

Which should you pick: Qwen3 Pro Image, Qwen3 Image?

Compare modes, length, resolution and references, then run the same prompt on each.

	Qwen3 Pro Image	Qwen3 Image
Modes	Text to image · Image to image	Text to image · Image to image
Resolution	1K / 2K	1K / 2K
Reference images	Up to 3	Up to 3
Starting price	$0.0328/img	$0.0236/img

Integrate Qwen3 Pro Image in three steps

Step 1

Create an API key

Open

Step 2

Quote and create

POST the input to /v1/generations/quote with the model field set to qwen3-pro-image, then create the generation with the quote id.

Open

Step 3

Poll the result

GET /v1/generations/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the output.

Open

Docs/API/QWEN3-PRO-IMAGE

API reference

Copy-paste requests for this model. The full parameter reference is in the docs.

curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen3-pro-image",
    "mode": "t2i",
    "prompt": "A serene Japanese garden in autumn, red maple leaves on still water, soft mist, painterly style.",
    "resolution": "1k"
  }'

Invalid request

400 invalid_request names each failing field. Fields the mode doesn't use are rejected too. Nothing is held.

Key or balance

401 means a missing or invalid key; 402 means the balance or the key's spend limit isn't enough.

Quote problems

A changed price-affecting field returns 422 quote_mismatch; an expired quote 410; a used one 409. Get a new quote.

Failed generation

A failed generation is never charged — the hold is released in full. Keep the generation id and retry when you're ready.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this model.

What is Qwen3 Pro Image?

Qwen3 Pro Image is an AI image generation model from Alibaba, available through the MakerNice API with one key and one prepaid balance. Qwen3's premium tier for polished finals — same 1K/2K, aspect ratios and 3 references as Qwen3 Image.

How many reference images does Qwen3 Pro Image support?

Up to 3 reference images, sent in reference_images in image to image mode.

How much does Qwen3 Pro Image cost per image?

Qwen3 Pro Image is billed per image, and the rate depends on the settings you choose; every combination is listed in the price table on this page. Call POST /v1/generations/quote to get the exact amount before you run it. Failed runs are never charged.

Qwen3 Pro Image vs Qwen3 Image: which should I use?

Use Qwen3 Pro Image for polished finals and Qwen3 Image for everyday images and quick edits. Both take up to 3 reference images at 1k or 2k with the same aspect ratios, so switching is a model id change.

Which aspect ratios can I use?

1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 and 21:9.

Can I generate images from the console without code?

Yes. The console includes a no-code create page for images and videos, using the same balance as the API.