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Qwen Image Edit is the cheapest and fastest image editor on Martini — just 4 credits per image with near-instant results. It excels at object-level edits: adding, removing, replacing, or recoloring specific elements with clean, natural blending. Where GPT Image 1 understands abstract concepts ("make it more professional"), Qwen works best with concrete, literal instructions ("replace the red car with a blue bicycle"). This specificity paired with low cost makes it the go-to choice for batch editing workflows where you need to process 10-50 images quickly.
Add an Image node with your source photo. Connect it to another Image node with Qwen Image Edit selected. The model has zero configurable parameters — no quality settings, no style controls. The edit quality depends entirely on your prompt clarity and the source image quality. At 4 credits per image, Qwen is 2.5x cheaper than GPT Image 1 (10 credits) and 1.5x cheaper than FLUX Kontext Pro (6 credits).
Qwen performs best with clear, concrete commands. State exactly what changes and what stays. Good: "Replace the red car in the center with a blue bicycle. Keep the road, buildings, and sky unchanged." Bad: "Make the scene more eco-friendly" (too abstract — use GPT Image 1 for this). The formula is: [action] + [target object] + [new state] + [preservation list]. One edit per prompt produces the most reliable results.
Qwen's real advantage is scale. At 4 credits and near-instant generation, you can process an entire product catalog in one session: "Remove background clutter from this product photo," repeated across 50 images, costs just 200 credits. Place multiple Qwen Edit nodes on the canvas, each with the same edit instruction but different source images, and generate in parallel. For this batch use case, Qwen's speed and cost advantage over GPT Image 1 (which would cost 500 credits for the same 50 images) is decisive.
If Qwen Image Edit struggles with a particular edit (complex multi-object changes, text editing, or subtle style transformations), try Qwen Image Edit Plus (12 credits per image). Plus accepts up to 8 reference images and produces higher-fidelity results for complex transformations. The cost is 3x higher, but it bridges the gap between Qwen's simplicity and GPT Image 1's intelligence — better for multi-element edits while still being cheaper than GPT.
Object removal — the "fill in the background naturally" instruction is critical. Without it, some models leave a blank or blurred patch. Qwen's in-painting produces seamless fills that match the surrounding texture and lighting.
Remove the person standing on the left side of the image. Fill in the background naturally so it looks like they were never there.
Targeted recolor — the explicit preservation list ("keep all architectural details, windows, and surrounding elements") prevents Qwen from simplifying the architecture during the color change. Without this, fine details like window frames and brick patterns can get smoothed out.
Change the color of the building facade from grey to warm terracotta. Keep all architectural details, windows, and surrounding elements unchanged.
At 4 credits per image, Qwen is the cheapest editor on Martini. GPT Image 1 costs 10, FLUX Kontext Pro costs 6. Use Qwen for simple, high-volume edits.
One edit per prompt produces the most reliable results. For multi-step edits, chain multiple Qwen nodes rather than combining everything into one prompt.
Always include a preservation list ("keep X, Y, Z unchanged") to prevent unintended modifications to surrounding elements.
Qwen Image Edit Plus (12 credits) handles complex multi-object edits and text changes that the base model struggles with. Try the base model first, upgrade to Plus only if needed.
Qwen Image Edit is the fastest, cheapest editor on Martini at 4 credits per image — ideal for batch processing and high-volume workflows. It produces clean, natural-blending results for concrete object-level edits (add, remove, replace, recolor). The trade-off vs. GPT Image 1: Qwen cannot handle abstract or conceptual edits ("make it more professional"), but at 2.5x lower cost, it's the right tool when you know exactly what needs to change. For complex edits that need more intelligence, use GPT Image 1. For precise edits with more aspect ratio options, use FLUX Kontext.
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FLUX Kontext is the most precise AI photo editor available — it understands exactly which elements to change and which to preserve, making it the best choice for targeted, surgical edits. Where GPT Image 1 excels at abstract intent ("make this look more professional"), FLUX Kontext excels at literal, specific transformations ("change the red shirt to a blue blazer," "swap the background to a beach at sunset"). Two quality tiers are available: Pro (6 credits/image) for standard edits and Max (12 credits/image) for edits requiring fine detail preservation. Both support 1-4 output images and 9 aspect ratios. For edits combining multiple source photos, the FLUX Kontext Multi variant accepts multiple reference images simultaneously.
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GPT Image 1 is the most intelligent image editor on Martini — it understands abstract, intent-based instructions that other models cannot interpret. Where FLUX Kontext and Qwen require precise, literal edit commands ("remove the red car"), GPT Image 1 understands conceptual requests like "make this look more professional," "add a festive holiday feel," or "make this photo feel warmer and more inviting." This language understanding comes from GPT's foundation as a language model, giving it an editing capability that feels closer to working with a human designer than an AI tool.
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