Introducing WaveSpeedAI Step1x Edit on WaveSpeedAI

Introducing Step1X-Edit: Professional-Quality Image Editing Through Simple Text Instructions

The gap between open-source and proprietary AI image editing has just narrowed dramatically. We’re thrilled to announce that Step1X-Edit is now available on WaveSpeedAI, bringing you state-of-the-art instruction-based image editing that rivals closed-source giants like GPT-4o and Gemini 2 Flash—without the complexity or cost.

What is Step1X-Edit?

Step1X-Edit represents a breakthrough in AI-powered image manipulation. Developed by the Stepfun AI team, this powerful model combines a 7B parameter Multimodal Large Language Model (MLLM) for understanding your instructions with a 12B parameter Diffusion Image Transformer (DiT) for generating stunning visual results.

The magic lies in how these components work together: the MLLM parses your natural language editing requests and generates specialized editing tokens, which the DiT decoder then transforms into precisely edited images. The result? You describe what you want, and Step1X-Edit delivers professional-grade edits in seconds.

Whether you’re a professional designer optimizing creative works or an everyday user enhancing personal photos, Step1X-Edit makes complex image editing as simple as typing a sentence.

Key Features

• Natural Language Instructions: Edit images by simply describing what you want—“remove the background,” “change the sky to sunset,” or “convert to pixel art style.” No technical expertise required.

• Comprehensive Editing Capabilities: A single model handles 11 distinct editing categories including subject addition/removal, background replacement, color alteration, text modification, portrait beautification, style transfer, and tone transformation.

• Near-Proprietary Performance: Benchmark results on GEdit-Bench show Step1X-Edit significantly outperforming other open-source models and approaching the quality of leading proprietary solutions. It even exceeds Gemini 2 Flash in several metrics.

• Multi-Language Support: Full support for both English and Chinese instructions, enabling seamless editing workflows regardless of your preferred language.

• Reasoning Edit Capability: The latest version includes native reasoning that combines instruction understanding with reflective correction, handling complex multi-step edits with remarkable accuracy.

• High-Resolution Output: Generate crisp, detailed images at resolutions up to 1024x1024, suitable for professional applications.

Real-World Use Cases

Content Creation and Social Media

Transform your content workflow by quickly adapting images for different platforms. Change backgrounds, adjust moods, or add creative elements—all through simple text prompts. What once required hours in Photoshop now takes seconds.

E-Commerce Product Photography

Streamline your product image pipeline. Remove backgrounds, adjust lighting, change product colors for variant displays, or place items in new contexts without expensive reshoots.

Portrait Enhancement

Beautify portraits with natural-looking enhancements. The model understands facial features and can apply subtle improvements while maintaining authenticity—perfect for professional headshots or personal photos.

Creative Style Transformation

Convert photographs into artistic styles including Ghibli-inspired aesthetics, ink paintings, 3D anime, sketches, and more. Explore creative directions without starting from scratch.

Object Manipulation

Add or remove elements seamlessly. Whether you need to remove an unwanted photobomber, add a product into a lifestyle scene, or replace a dull sky with a dramatic sunset, Step1X-Edit handles it intelligently.

Text and Watermark Editing

Clean up images by removing unwanted text, watermarks, or captions with seamless background restoration—invaluable for repurposing visual content.

Design Iteration

Rapidly prototype visual concepts by modifying colors, materials, and attributes. Ask the model to “change the car color to red” or “make the fabric look like velvet” and see instant results.

Getting Started on WaveSpeedAI

Using Step1X-Edit on WaveSpeedAI is straightforward:

1. Navigate to the model: Visit Step1X-Edit on WaveSpeedAI

2. Upload your image: Select the photo you want to edit

3. Describe your edit: Type a natural language instruction describing the changes you want—be specific for best results

4. Generate: Click run and receive your professionally edited image in seconds

With WaveSpeedAI, you get the full power of Step1X-Edit through a ready-to-use REST API with best-in-class performance, zero cold starts, and affordable pricing. No need to manage GPU infrastructure or worry about the 80GB VRAM requirements—we handle all of that for you.

Why WaveSpeedAI?

Running Step1X-Edit locally requires significant computational resources—a single H800 GPU with 80GB of VRAM for optimal results. WaveSpeedAI eliminates this barrier entirely:

• Instant Access: No setup, no waiting. Start editing immediately.
• No Cold Starts: Your requests are processed instantly without delays.
• Scalable Performance: Handle single images or batch processing with consistent speed.
• Cost-Effective: Pay only for what you use, without investing in expensive hardware.
• API-First Design: Integrate Step1X-Edit into your applications, workflows, and automation pipelines effortlessly.

Transform Your Image Editing Workflow Today

Step1X-Edit represents a new era in accessible, professional-quality image editing. The ability to achieve results that rival GPT-4o and Gemini through simple text instructions—without the proprietary pricing or complexity—opens creative possibilities for everyone from individual creators to enterprise teams.

Stop wrestling with complex editing software for routine changes. Stop paying premium prices for basic modifications. Start describing what you want and let Step1X-Edit deliver.

Try Step1X-Edit on WaveSpeedAI and experience the future of AI-powered image editing.