Z-Image
Z-Image is a Tongyi-MAI image model in Nodaro for text to image, from 3 credits per run.
Cheapest model in catalog. Fast, stylized output. Limited aspect ratios.
Z-Image examples
Examples made in Nodaro are first takes, shown with the exact prompt and settings that made them.

A red fox in a snowy forest at golden hour, 35mm photo
A hand-painted wooden sign that reads "FRESH BREAD DAILY" outside a small bakery, morning light
Studio product photo of an unbranded glass perfume bottle on wet black stone, soft rim light, water dropletsCredits
| Tier | Credits |
|---|---|
| Z-Image | 3 |
Use Z-Image in Nodaro
Add one of these nodes to your canvas, open its settings, and choose Z-Image as the model:
Run Z-Image from code
Each call starts a job and returns its jobId. Poll GET /v1/jobs/:id/status, or let the SDK wait for the result. A run costs the credits on this page. API reference
With Nodaro connected to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, ask in plain words, or have the assistant call the tool: “Use Z-Image to make: A red fox in a snowy forest at golden hour, 35mm photo”
curl -s -X POST https://app.nodaro.ai/v1/generate-image \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $NODARO_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "prompt": "A red fox in a snowy forest at golden hour, 35mm photo", "provider": "z-image" }'import { createClient, StaticTokenAuth } from "@nodaro/sdk"const client = createClient({ baseUrl: "https://app.nodaro.ai", auth: new StaticTokenAuth(process.env.NODARO_API_KEY!),})const output = await client.nodes.runAndWait("generate-image", { prompt: "A red fox in a snowy forest at golden hour, 35mm photo", provider: "z-image",}){ "tool": "generate_image", "arguments": { "prompt": "A red fox in a snowy forest at golden hour, 35mm photo", "model": "z-image" }}Similar models
| Model | Maker | Resolutions | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Image | Tongyi-MAI | — | 3 |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | 1K, 2K, 4K | from 21 |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K, 2K, 4K | from 50 | |
| Nano Banana 2 | 1K, 2K, 4K | from 22 | |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 1K, 2K, 4K | from 11 | |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | — | 11 | |
| Nano Banana Edit | — | 11 | |
| Imagen 4 | — | 22 | |
| Imagen 4 Fast | — | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
How many credits does Z-Image cost in Nodaro?
Z-Image costs 3 credits per run.
What can Z-Image do?
Z-Image supports text to image. Cheapest model in catalog.
Which Nodaro nodes can run Z-Image?
Choose Z-Image as the model on the Generate Image node.
Which aspect ratios does Z-Image support?
Z-Image supports 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 3:4.
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