Microsoft
MAI Image 2.6
MAI Image 2.6 comes from Microsoft's own AI group and is served through OpenRouter. Daylight scenes and believable skin are where it shines, which makes it a good fit for portraits and lifestyle photos. One image is 70 credits and each of up to five reference photos adds 16 credits.
MAI Image 2.6 is made by Microsoft. Prompt Generator is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft; we run the model through OpenRouter.
70 credits
- Model
- MAI Image 2.6 · Microsoft
- Cost
- 70 credits
Your results appear here when you press Generate.
Specs
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Type
- Text to image
- Price
- 70 credits per image
- Aspect ratios
- 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16
- Reference images
- up to 5
- Input surcharge
- 16 credits per reference image
- Served via
- OpenRouter
Best for
- Portraits in natural light
- Lifestyle and everyday scenes
- Realistic skin tones
Tips
- Describe the light source (window light, golden hour, overcast) to play to its strengths.
- References add 16 credits each; one or two are usually enough for a likeness.
Questions
1How many credits does MAI Image 2.6 use?
70 credits per image, one image per run. Each reference photo adds 16 credits. If a run fails, the credits go back to your balance; runs stopped by the model's safety filter are refunded up to 10 times a day.
2What can I give MAI Image 2.6 besides a prompt?
Up to 5 reference photos (PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 12 MB each). Leave them out and pick Create image to work from the prompt alone, or add them and pick Edit photo. Output sizes: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9 or 9:16.
3Can I use what I make with MAI Image 2.6 in paid work?
Yes, when you made it on a paid plan or after buying credits. Results made only with the free sign-up credits are for personal, non-commercial use. Anything you upload must be yours to use, and people shown in it must have agreed.
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