Z Image Turbo Image To Image
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Try it on WavespeedAI!Z-Image-Turbo Image-to-Image is a 6 billion parameter model that enhances the quality of reference images (similar to upscaling) in sub-second time. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.
Features
Z-Image Turbo Image-to-Image
Z-Image Turbo Image-to-Image is a versatile image generation model that offers a spectrum of modifications — from subtle enhancement to dramatic reimagination. The key is the strength parameter: at low values, it preserves your original image while enhancing quality (similar to upscaling); at high values, it uses your image as loose inspiration for entirely new creations.
This is not a simple editing tool — it’s a generation engine that lets you control exactly how much of the original image to preserve.
Why Choose This?
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Flexible transformation spectrum From near-lossless enhancement to complete style overhaul — all controlled by a single strength slider.
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Quality enhancement mode At low strength, improve image quality, add detail, and sharpen without changing content.
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Creative reimagination mode At high strength, use your image as a reference while dramatically changing style, composition, or subject.
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Custom output sizing Set exact width and height for your output, independent of input dimensions.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your prompts for better results.
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Fast and affordable Turbo-optimized for quick generation at just $0.005 per image.
Understanding Strength
The strength parameter is the core of this model. It controls how much the output differs from your input image:
| Strength | Effect | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 - 0.3 | Minimal change — enhances quality, adds detail, sharpens | Upscaling, quality improvement, subtle refinement |
| 0.3 - 0.6 | Moderate change — preserves structure, adjusts style | Style tweaks, color grading, texture enhancement |
| 0.6 - 0.8 | Significant change — keeps composition, transforms content | Style transfer, artistic reinterpretation |
| 0.8 - 1.0 | Maximum change — uses image as loose reference only | Creative reimagination, dramatic transformation |
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description guiding the transformation |
| image | Yes | Source image to transform (upload or URL) |
| width | No | Output width in pixels (default: 1024) |
| height | No | Output height in pixels (default: 1024) |
| strength | No | Transformation intensity 0-1 (default: 0.6) |
| seed | No | Random seed for reproducibility (-1 for random) |
How to Use
- Upload your image — drag and drop or paste a public URL.
- Write your prompt — describe the desired output or transformation.
- Set strength — low for enhancement, high for reimagination.
- Adjust output size — set width and height as needed.
- Run — submit and download the transformed image.
Pricing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per image | $0.005 |
Simple flat-rate pricing regardless of image size or strength setting.
Best Use Cases
- Image Enhancement (strength 0-0.3) — Improve quality, add sharpness, enhance details without changing content.
- Style Transfer (strength 0.5-0.8) — Apply new artistic styles while preserving composition.
- Creative Reimagination (strength 0.8-1.0) — Use images as inspiration for entirely new creations.
- Batch Processing — Affordable pricing enables large-scale image transformation.
- Iterative Design — Quickly explore variations with different strength levels.
Pro Tips
- Start with strength 0.5 to understand how the model interprets your image, then adjust.
- For quality enhancement without content change, use strength below 0.3 with a prompt describing the desired quality.
- For dramatic transformations, use strength above 0.8 with a detailed prompt describing the new style.
- The prompt matters more at higher strength values; at low strength, the image dominates.
- Use the same seed to compare different strength levels on the same image.
Notes
- Output dimensions can differ from input — set width and height to your target size.
- At strength 0, output will be nearly identical to input (useful for testing).
- At strength 1, output may differ significantly while retaining some compositional elements.
Related Models
- Z-Image Turbo Text-to-Image — Generate images from text prompts only.
- Qwen Image Edit 2511 — Precise image editing with text instructions.
- Qwen Image Edit Plus — Enhanced editing with dual-mode and bilingual text support.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/z-image-turbo/image-to-image" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"size": "1024*1024",
"strength": 0.6,
"seed": -1,
"enable_sync_mode": false,
"enable_base64_output": false
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | The positive prompt for the generation. | |
| image | string | Yes | - | Reference image URL to guide the generation style or composition. | |
| size | string | No | 1024*1024 | 256 ~ 1536 per dimension | The size of the generated media in pixels (width*height). |
| strength | number | No | 0.6 | 0.00 ~ 1.00 | Controls the strength of the transformation. Higher values produce outputs more different from the input image. |
| seed | integer | No | -1 | -1 ~ 2147483647 | The random seed to use for the generation. -1 means a random seed will be used. |
| enable_sync_mode | boolean | No | false | - | If set to true, the function will wait for the result to be generated and uploaded before returning the response. This property is only available through the API. |
| enable_base64_output | boolean | No | false | - | If enabled, the output will be encoded into a BASE64 string instead of a URL. This property is only available through the API. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed). |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |