# Image Studio Editing - Recommended Additional Models

**Date**: Current Session  
**Status**: Ready for Documentation  
**Current Progress**: 3 of 14 models integrated (21%)

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## ✅ Currently Integrated (3/14)

1. ✅ **Qwen Image Edit Plus** ($0.02) - Budget, multi-image, ControlNet
2. ✅ **Google Nano Banana Pro Edit Ultra** ($0.15-0.18) - Premium, 4K/8K, multilingual
3. ✅ **Bytedance Seedream V4.5 Edit** ($0.04) - Mid-tier, reference-faithful, 4K

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## 🎯 Recommended Next Models (Priority Order)

### **Priority 1: High-Value, Cost-Effective Models**

#### **1. Qwen Image Edit** (Basic Version)
- **Why**: Budget alternative to Qwen Edit Plus, simpler use cases
- **Cost**: ~$0.02 (estimated)
- **Use Case**: Basic editing when Plus features aren't needed
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, max resolution, capabilities

#### **2. Alibaba WAN 2.5 Image Edit**
- **Why**: Structure-preserving edits, good balance of cost/quality
- **Cost**: ~$0.035 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Quick adjustments, cost-effective professional editing
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, API parameters, capabilities

#### **3. Step1X Edit**
- **Why**: Simple, straightforward editing for quick modifications
- **Cost**: ~$0.03 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Quick edits, precise modifications
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, API parameters

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### **Priority 2: Premium Quality Models**

#### **4. FLUX Kontext Pro**
- **Why**: Improved prompt adherence, typography generation
- **Cost**: ~$0.04 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Typography-heavy edits, consistent results
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, typography capabilities, API params

#### **5. FLUX Kontext Max**
- **Why**: Premium quality, high-fidelity transformations
- **Cost**: ~$0.08 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Professional retouching, style transformations
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, quality tiers, API params

#### **6. FLUX Kontext Pro Multi**
- **Why**: Multi-image editing with FLUX quality
- **Cost**: ~$0.04-0.08 (estimated)
- **Use Case**: Batch editing with consistent style
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, cost, multi-image support, API params

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### **Priority 3: Specialized Models**

#### **7. SeedEdit V3 (Bytedance)**
- **Why**: Prompt-guided editing, identity preservation
- **Cost**: ~$0.027 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Portrait edits, e-commerce variants
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, identity preservation features

#### **8. HiDream E1 Full**
- **Why**: Identity-preserving edits, wardrobe/accessory changes
- **Cost**: ~$0.024 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Fashion edits, character consistency
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, identity preservation features

#### **9. Ideogram Character**
- **Why**: Character consistency, outfit/appearance changes
- **Cost**: ~$0.10-0.20 (from enhancement proposal)
- **Use Case**: Character-focused editing, consistent character work
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, exact cost, character consistency features

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### **Priority 4: Advanced/Specialized**

#### **10. OpenAI GPT Image 1**
- **Why**: Quality tiers, mask support, style transfers
- **Cost**: ~$0.011-$0.250 (varies by tier)
- **Use Case**: Style transfers, creative transformations
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, cost tiers, quality options, API params

#### **11. Z-Image Turbo Inpaint**
- **Why**: Fast inpainting, specialized for object removal
- **Cost**: Unknown (need docs)
- **Use Case**: Quick object removal, inpainting
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, cost, speed, capabilities

#### **12. Image Zoom-Out**
- **Why**: Specialized outpainting/zoom-out functionality
- **Cost**: Unknown (need docs)
- **Use Case**: Extending images, outpainting
- **Docs Needed**: Model path, cost, zoom-out capabilities

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## 📊 Model Comparison Matrix

| Model | Cost | Tier | Max Res | Multi-Image | Special Features |
|-------|------|------|---------|-------------|-----------------|
| **Qwen Edit Plus** ✅ | $0.02 | Budget | 1536×1536 | ✅ (3) | ControlNet, Bilingual |
| **Nano Banana Pro** ✅ | $0.15-0.18 | Premium | 8192×8192 | ✅ (14) | 4K/8K, Multilingual |
| **Seedream V4.5** ✅ | $0.04 | Mid | 4096×4096 | ✅ (10) | Reference-faithful |
| **Qwen Edit** | ~$0.02 | Budget | ? | ❓ | Basic editing |
| **WAN 2.5 Edit** | ~$0.035 | Mid | ? | ❓ | Structure-preserving |
| **Step1X Edit** | ~$0.03 | Budget | ? | ❓ | Simple, precise |
| **FLUX Kontext Pro** | ~$0.04 | Mid | ? | ❓ | Typography |
| **FLUX Kontext Max** | ~$0.08 | Premium | ? | ❓ | High-fidelity |
| **SeedEdit V3** | ~$0.027 | Mid | ? | ❓ | Identity preservation |
| **HiDream E1** | ~$0.024 | Mid | ? | ❓ | Identity preservation |
| **Ideogram Character** | ~$0.10-0.20 | Premium | ? | ❓ | Character consistency |

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## 🎯 Recommended Integration Order

### **Phase 1: Complete Budget Tier** (Next 2-3 models)
1. **Qwen Image Edit** (basic) - Complete Qwen family
2. **Step1X Edit** - Simple, cost-effective option
3. **WAN 2.5 Edit** - Good mid-tier option

**Result**: 6 models total, covering budget to mid-tier

### **Phase 2: Add Premium Options** (Next 2-3 models)
4. **FLUX Kontext Pro** - Typography focus
5. **FLUX Kontext Max** - Premium quality
6. **SeedEdit V3** - Identity preservation

**Result**: 9 models total, covering all tiers

### **Phase 3: Specialized Models** (Remaining)
7. **HiDream E1 Full** - Fashion/character
8. **Ideogram Character** - Character consistency
9. **FLUX Kontext Pro Multi** - Multi-image FLUX
10. **OpenAI GPT Image 1** - Quality tiers
11. **Z-Image Turbo Inpaint** - Fast inpainting
12. **Image Zoom-Out** - Specialized outpainting

**Result**: 14 models total, comprehensive coverage

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## 📋 Documentation Requirements

For each model, please provide:

1. **Model Information**:
   - Model ID (e.g., "qwen-edit")
   - Model path/endpoint (e.g., "wavespeed-ai/qwen-image/edit")
   - Display name

2. **Pricing**:
   - Cost per edit (exact amount)
   - Any tiered pricing (e.g., 4K vs 8K)

3. **Technical Specs**:
   - Max resolution (width × height)
   - Supported operations/capabilities
   - Multi-image support (max number)

4. **API Parameters**:
   - Required parameters
   - Optional parameters
   - Parameter format (size vs aspect_ratio/resolution)
   - Special parameters (e.g., seed, guidance_scale)

5. **Special Features**:
   - Identity preservation
   - Typography support
   - ControlNet support
   - Multi-language support
   - Character consistency

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## 💡 Quick Wins

**If you want to prioritize based on user value:**

1. **Qwen Image Edit** (basic) - Complete the Qwen family, budget option
2. **WAN 2.5 Edit** - Good balance, structure-preserving
3. **FLUX Kontext Pro** - Typography is a unique feature
4. **SeedEdit V3** - Identity preservation is valuable for portraits

**These 4 models would give us 7 total, covering:**
- Budget tier: Qwen Edit, Qwen Edit Plus, Step1X
- Mid tier: Seedream V4.5, WAN 2.5, FLUX Kontext Pro
- Premium tier: Nano Banana Pro, SeedEdit V3

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*Ready to integrate once documentation is provided*
