Qwen (Alibaba) API
Alibaba's Qwen Image — unified image generation and editing
Overview
Qwen Image 2.0 by Alibaba is a unified image model supporting text-to-image, image editing, advanced text rendering, and multi-image workflows. Available in standard (2K) and Pro (4K) variants.
All 22 Qwen (Alibaba) variants & pricing
Every variant is accessible via the same API endpoint. Switch variants by changing the model parameter. No extra setup.
Use Qwen (Alibaba) via API
Example call with the default variant. Replace model with any slug from the table above.
curl https://aimarcusimage.eu/api/v1/jobs/createTask \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-aig-..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "alibaba-qwen-image-3-0-pro-input-1k",
"input": {
"prompt": "a red fox sitting in snow, golden hour, photographic"
}
}'
FAQ
How much does Qwen (Alibaba) cost?
Pricing starts at $0.0035 per image for the most affordable variant. You pay per call from your credit balance — no monthly subscription, no minimum commitment. Starter top-up is $10 → 1,430 credits.
Is this an official Alibaba API?
AI Generate is an AI model aggregator that routes calls to Alibaba's upstream API. You get the exact same model outputs with simpler billing (pay per call, no contracts), one API key for 501 models, and the same create-task request shape across all providers.
Can I use Qwen (Alibaba) in production?
Yes. Each API key is rate-limited to 20 requests per 10 seconds. Results are asynchronous: poll /api/v1/jobs/recordInfo with the taskId, or pass a callBackUrl in the create-task body to receive a POST when the task finishes. Daily and monthly spend caps in dashboard settings stop runaway usage.
Which Qwen (Alibaba) variant should I pick?
For first tests, start with the cheapest variant (lowest "Price USD" in the table above). Upgrade to higher-resolution or "Quality" tiers only when you have validated prompts. The Playground runs the most popular models from your browser; every variant in the table is available through the API at the price shown.