GENERATIVE · IMAGE · IMAGEN~2s
GENERATIVE · IMAGE · IMAGEN

Imagen 4 Standard.

Photographic detail.Production speed.

Google's photorealism specialist. Tight detail, accurate lighting, consistent color science — the model behind Google's own creative tools. The reach-for tool when the image has to read as 'photograph' rather than 'AI image'.

AVG LATENCY · ~2s
STARTING AT · $0.05 / IMG
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35mm portrait of a woman in her 40s with short silver hair against a blue-grey duotone backdrop.
35mm portrait of a woman in her early forties with short silver hair, deep blue-grey duotone backdrop, soft north-facing window light.
Macro of a single prayer plant leaf with a perfect dewdrop on the surface.
Macro of a single prayer plant leaf at 60mm, deep emerald with magenta veins, one perfect dewdrop suspended on the surface acting as a tiny lens.
Architectural visualization of a modernist clifftop house at golden hour with infinity pool.
Architectural visualization of a modernist clifftop house at golden hour, floor-to-ceiling glass, walnut interior glowing warm, infinity pool reflecting the sky.
Macro photograph of a chameleon's eye, every scale crisply rendered.
Macro photograph of a chameleon's eye at f/2.8, golden-yellow iris, single shaft of dawn light, ultra-shallow depth of field.Generated by Imagen 4 Standard · Google
LIVE OUTPUT
03 / USE CASES

Where Imagen 4 Standard shines.

Macro of a prayer plant leaf with a dewdrop.

Scientific imagery

Macro photography, lab specimens, and technical references that need to look correct under expert review.

EXAMPLEMacro of a prayer plant leaf at 60mm, single dewdrop, even soft daylight, no fill.

35mm portrait of a woman in blue-grey duotones.

Editorial photography

Magazine and brand editorial that needs to read as 'real photography' rather than 'AI image'. Imagen's photographic grammar is consistent.

EXAMPLE35mm portrait of a woman in her 40s, blue-grey duotones, soft daylight, north-facing window.

Architectural visualization of a clifftop house at golden hour.

Real-estate visualization

Property and architectural visualization with accurate lighting and material rendering. Useful for staging and pre-build pitches.

EXAMPLEArchitectural visualization of a modernist house at golden hour, walnut interior, floor-to-ceiling glass.

Editorial photograph of a bookstore owner at the doorway at golden hour.

Stock photography replacement

Generate stock-grade imagery on demand instead of licensing from Getty. Same look, none of the rights friction.

EXAMPLEEditorial 35mm photograph of a small business owner at the doorway of her independent bookstore at golden hour.

Studio product photo of a chrome wristwatch on white linen.

Photoreal product shots

Studio-grade product hero imagery with consistent contact shadows and surface chemistry. Imagen's color science is its standout.

EXAMPLEStudio product photograph of a chrome wristwatch on white linen, soft daylight, 50mm macro, ultra-sharp brass crown.

Lifestyle photo of friends sharing breakfast at a sunlit kitchen island.

Lifestyle imagery

Aspirational lifestyle photography for ad and brand work. Hard to spot the AI tell.

EXAMPLELifestyle photo of friends sharing breakfast at a sunlit kitchen island, candid laughter, warm morning light.

06 / EXAMPLES

Generated with Imagen 4 Standard.

A live cross-section of the model's range — portraits, products, typography, illustration, fashion, cinematic. Hover any tile to pause and read its prompt.

Macro photograph of a single peony blossom mid-bloom with morning dew.
Macro photograph of a single peony blossom mid-bloom, deep crimson petals with morning dew, ultra-shallow depth of field.
35mm portrait of a man in his 60s holding a vintage pocket watch.
35mm portrait of a man in his 60s with weathered hands holding a vintage pocket watch, blue-grey duotones, soft north window light.
Architectural visualization of a Japanese minimalist mountain cabin at sunset.
Architectural visualization of a Japanese minimalist mountain cabin at sunset, walnut interior glowing warm, alpine landscape reflected in glass.
Photoreal close-up of an iridescent peacock spider's fluorescent abdomen.
Photoreal close-up of an iridescent peacock spider, fluorescent abdomen patterning, jewel-toned, deep velvet black background.
Hero product shot of a chrome wristwatch on white linen.
Studio product shot of a chrome wristwatch on white linen, soft daylight, 50mm macro, ultra-sharp brass crown detail.
35mm editorial portrait of a young woman with closely-cropped hair in warm sepia duotones.
35mm editorial portrait of a young woman in her early 30s with closely-cropped hair, warm sepia duotones, melancholic Mona-Lisa mood.
Architectural visualization of a brutalist Tokyo apartment block at dusk.
Architectural visualization of a brutalist Tokyo apartment block at dusk, concrete textures lit by warm interior lamps, rain-streaked street below.
Macro of a tiny green tree frog perched on a glistening leaf at dawn.
Macro of a tiny green tree frog perched on a glistening leaf, single shaft of dawn light, jewel-toned greens and golds.
Cinematic real-estate hero of a modernist desert canyon house at twilight.
Cinematic real-estate hero of a modernist desert canyon house at twilight, warm interior lamps, panoramic glass walls.
35mm portrait of an elderly Greek fisherman at the harbor with weathered face.
35mm portrait of an elderly Greek fisherman at the harbor, weathered face with deep wrinkles, salt-grey beard, soft afternoon light.
Macro of fresh-water pearls scattered on dark velvet.
Macro of fresh-water pearls scattered on dark velvet, single warm key light, ultra-detailed iridescent surfaces.
Architectural visualization of a Scandinavian forest sauna at dusk reflected in a lake.
Architectural visualization of a Scandinavian forest sauna at dusk, warm glowing windows reflected in a calm lake.
Editorial photograph of a candle-lit dinner table at a Provençal farmhouse.
Editorial photograph of a candle-lit dinner table at a Provençal farmhouse, ambient warm glow, hand-thrown ceramics, vintage linen.
Macro of a single bumblebee on a sunflower with pollen on its legs.
Macro of a single bumblebee on a sunflower, ultra-detailed pollen on its legs, soft summer afternoon light, shallow depth of field.
07 / BENCHMARKS

By the numbers.

Top 3Photorealism (internal eval)
Best in classColor science consistency
~2sLatency
VS
Nano Banana 2More photoreal, less general-purpose creative; same parent (Google DeepMind).
FLUX 1.1 [pro]Better color science and lighting consistency on photographic content.
GPT Image 1.5Faster (~2s vs 5s) at comparable photorealism for most categories.
08 / PRICING
$0.05/ image

Pay only for successful generations. No idle, no minimums, no per-seat. Volume discounts kick in at 10K req/mo.

VS NATIVESame per-image price as Google's direct Imagen 4 API — but with one Infer key, batched billing, and a unified SDK across 100+ models.
VS SELF-HOSTClosed weights — self-host isn't an option. Infer is the production path.
09 / FAQ

Things teams ask.

Q.01When should I pick Imagen over Nano Banana 2?
Pick Imagen for pure photorealism — product shots, stock replacement, real estate, lifestyle. Pick Nano Banana 2 for typography, infographics, multilingual text, multi-character storytelling, and faster turnaround.
Q.02Is this Imagen 4 Standard, Fast, or Ultra?
Standard. Infer exposes Imagen 4 Standard via `imagen-4.0-generate-001`. Imagen 4 Fast and Ultra are roadmap items pending Google partner approval.
Q.03Does it have a watermark?
Yes — SynthID, the same invisible watermark as Nano Banana 2. Robust to crops, filters, and re-encodes.
Q.04What aspect ratios are supported?
1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4. Pass `aspect_ratio` in the input. Square is the fastest path; non-square adds ~10% to latency.
Q.05Can I use the outputs commercially?
Yes. Infer passes through Google's commercial terms for Imagen outputs.
Q.06What are the rate limits?
Default tier is 60 requests per minute, with burst capacity to 120/min.
Q.07How is this different from calling Google directly?
One key, one bill, one SDK shape across 100+ models. Drop in by changing one URL.
10 / READY TO SHIP?

Ship with Imagen 4 Standard.

One key. One bill. One SDK shape — across 100+ models. Free credits on signup, no card required.

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