Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo API

Alibaba Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo for fast, low-cost text-to-image generation and image editing.

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Input

prompt*string

A text description of the image you want to generate

route_modestring

Choose the provider route used for this request.

Lower-cost official route and the default for new requests and API keys.

generation_typestring

Select the generation workflow. The API mode updates with this choice.

aspect_ratiostring

Aspect ratio of the generated output

Default: "1:1"

resolutionstring

Higher resolutions may take longer to generate.

Default: "1K"

output_formatstring

Format of the output image

countinteger

Number of output images

Output

Ready for a predictionAdjust the inputs, then run the model.

Quick start

Image API reference

Create an API key
Create a key in the console and save it as the MLMUX_API_KEY environment variable.
Create an API key
Send a request
Send the request to https://api.mlmux.com/v1/images/generations with the model ID qwen/qwen-image-2.1-turbo. The example uses this page's default settings; change the prompt and options as needed.
Read the result
The response lists the image URLs in data. Add "async": true to get a task to poll instead.

curl https://api.mlmux.com/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MLMUX_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "qwen/qwen-image-2.1-turbo",
  "route_mode": "official-cheap",
  "prompt": "A red fox in fresh snow at sunrise, cinematic light",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "output_format": "png",
  "n": 1
}'

Examples

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Pricing

Pick a route below. The selected route is sent as route_mode in every request.

Learn more about pricing ↗

Readme

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo is available through MLMux with one request shape and two explicit route tiers.

Built for volume

Turbo is the faster, lower-cost Qwen Image 2.1 model, for drafts, variations, and batches.

Generate and edit

Create an image from a prompt, or edit one with up to three reference images.

Choosing a Qwen model

Use Qwen Image 2.1 Pro when detail matters most, and Turbo when cost and speed do.

Frequently asked questions

What is Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo?

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo is an image generation model from Alibaba. On MLMux you can run it in the browser or call it through one API. Alibaba Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo for fast, low-cost text-to-image generation and image editing.

How do I use the Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo API?

Create an API key in the MLMux Console, then send a POST request to https://api.mlmux.com/v1/images/generations with the key in the Authorization header and model set to qwen/qwen-image-2.1-turbo. The generated images are returned in the response.

What can Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo do?

Generation modes: Text to image and Image editing. Each request accepts up to 3 reference images and returns 1K or 2K images in aspect ratios such as 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, and 3:4.

How much does Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo cost?

MLMux is pay as you go, with no subscription or monthly fee, and 1 credit equals 1 US dollar. Every Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo image costs $0.014 on the default official-cheap route and $0.015 on the official route, at any resolution it supports. The prices are also listed in the pricing section of this page.

Can I try Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo without writing code?

Yes. Sign in and use the playground at the top of this page to run Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo with the same settings as the API. The playground's code views show the matching request for your settings, and the quick start below has copy-paste examples in cURL, Python, and JavaScript.