Z-Image-Turbo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Z-Image-Turbo?

Z-Image-Turbo is a 6B-parameter text-to-image model from Tongyi-MAI, engineered for production workloads where latency and throughput matter. It uses only 8 sampling steps to render a full image, achieving sub-second latency on data-center GPUs.

How fast is Z-Image-Turbo compared to other models?

Z-Image-Turbo is optimized for speed with just 8 function evaluations per image, delivering extremely low latency. This makes it ideal for interactive products, dashboards, and real-time applications where other models might take several seconds.

What image quality can I expect?

Despite its speed, Z-Image-Turbo delivers photorealistic images with reliable on-image text rendering. It's suitable for product photos, hero banners, UI visuals, and commercial applications.

Does it support Chinese prompts?

Yes, Z-Image-Turbo understands prompts in both English and Chinese, and can render multilingual text directly in the image. This is helpful for cross-market campaigns, posters, and screenshots.

What sizes are supported?

Supports sizes from 256×256 up to 1536×1536 pixels. You can choose square or rectangular images. The default is 1024×1024.

How does the seed parameter work?

Set seed to -1 for random results, or use a fixed integer to make outputs reproducible. The same prompt + seed will yield similar images, useful for experimentation and brand consistency.

What are the system requirements?

Z-Image-Turbo runs well in 16 GB VRAM environments, making it accessible for local or edge deployments. This reduces hardware costs compared to larger models.

What are the best use cases for Z-Image-Turbo?

Perfect for interactive chatbots, design assistants, configuration tools, and any 'click → image' experience. Ideal for e-commerce product photos, social media content, marketing banners, UI mockups, and real-time creative tools where speed matters.

Can I use it for e-commerce product images?

Yes, Z-Image-Turbo excels at generating product photos, hero banners, and catalog images. Its fast generation makes it practical for large-scale product catalogs and dynamic product visualization.

Is it suitable for social media content creation?

Absolutely! The sub-second latency makes it perfect for generating social media posts, stories, and marketing visuals on-demand. Great for creating consistent brand visuals across campaigns.

Can I use it for UI/UX design mockups?

Yes, it's excellent for generating UI visuals, app screenshots, and design mockups. The fast turnaround time allows designers to iterate quickly and explore multiple design concepts.

How can I use it for marketing campaigns?

Z-Image-Turbo is ideal for creating marketing banners, posters, and promotional visuals. The bilingual support (English/Chinese) makes it perfect for cross-market campaigns, and the on-image text rendering helps create ready-to-use marketing materials.

Is it suitable for bulk generation?

Yes, its efficiency makes large jobs practical—catalogues, continuous feed images, or auto-generated thumbnails. Perfect for generating hundreds or thousands of images without long wait times.

What makes it different from other text-to-image models?

Z-Image-Turbo is specifically optimized for speed without sacrificing quality. While many diffusion models need dozens of steps, it achieves photorealistic results in just 8 steps, making it perfect for interactive and real-time use cases.