Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo is Qwen's October 9, 2026 accelerated generation/editing checkpoint. Let's dive in and explore what this AI model can do for you!

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Local Diffusers-compatible checkpoint or separate Alibaba hosted API

Singapore international Alibaba listing: $0.016/image and 120 RPM; other regional prices and account terms differ. Local research weights require hardware.

Scoped Terms

🚀Function Overview

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo is Qwen's October 9, 2026 accelerated generation/editing checkpoint. Let's dive in and explore what this AI model can do for you!

Key Features

Local checkpoint Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo; hosted qwen-image-2.1-turbo is a separate execution boundary
7B visual component; saved eight-step Turbo schedule with CFG=1
Hosted generation/editing: up to ten references, one to six outputs, through 2048x2048
Research/evaluation weight license; commercial model use needs a separate grant
Official output examples are linked, not independently reproduced

Use Cases

•Research on fast image generation
•Transparent assets and reference-based edits on an appropriately licensed surface
•Evaluate a hosted generation/editing endpoint

⚙️Input Parameters

model

string

qwen-image-2.1-turbo on the documented Alibaba generation/editing endpoint

input.messages

array

User message containing text and optional documented image content items

parameters.n

integer

Requested output count from one to six; provider limits apply

parameters.size

string

Documented width*height selection through 2048*2048

💡Usage Examples

Example 1

Input Parameters

{
  "model": "qwen-image-2.1-turbo",
  "input": {
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
          {
            "text": "A blue ceramic teapot on a plain cream background, soft studio lighting."
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "parameters": {
    "size": "1024*1024",
    "n": 1
  }
}

Output Results

Documented DashScope synchronous request, not executed here. POST to https://{WorkspaceId}.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/multimodal-generation/generation with a Singapore workspace API key. Read generated image URLs at output.choices[].message.content[].image; save them before their 24-hour expiry. Check error code/message before using output.

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Technical Specifications

Hardware Type: Local Diffusers-compatible checkpoint or separate Alibaba hosted API
Commercial Use: Published weights/documentation: Qwen Research License, research/evaluation only; commercial model use needs a separate grant. Hosted service terms are independent.
Pricing: Singapore international Alibaba listing: $0.016/image and 120 RPM; other regional prices and account terms differ. Local research weights require hardware.