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No longer available
The publisher shut this model down on August 17, 2026. It can no longer be used from its own API. Recommended replacement: gemini-nano-banana-2.1. Publisher notice
- Pricing
- Not published
- Released
- 1y ago
Cost
Google's Imagen 4 text-to-image model, with sharper detail and better text rendering than Imagen 3. Shut down in the Gemini API and replaced by Nano Banana 2.1.
How it compares
Level
FlagshipThe lab's most capable generally available line, priced for hard tasks.
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Sign inText provenance
Gemini app/webGoogle SynthID text watermarking
Google DeepMind says text generated in the Gemini app and web experience is watermarked with SynthID by adjusting token probabilities.
Official explanationFrequently asked questions
Quality and benchmarks
Yes. Imagen 4 is ahead of its predecessor Imagen 3 on Arena Text to Image, and is behind or level on none.
Seedream 4.0 by ByteDance, Midjourney V7 by Midjourney, and Ideogram 3.0 by Ideogram. These are matched on model kind and release date, with no comparable price.
Seedream 4.0Imagen 4 vs Seedream 4.0Midjourney V7Imagen 4 vs Midjourney V7Ideogram 3.0Imagen 4 vs Ideogram 3.0
Qwen-Image-2.1. It is the highest-ranked open-weight model on Arena Text to Image at rank 21, while Imagen 4 itself is closed.
Versions and lineage
Yes. Imagen 4 was retired on August 17, 2026, and the publisher's recommended replacement is Nano Banana 2.1.
Licensing and access
No. Imagen 4 is closed and its license is proprietary.
Basics
Google DeepMind. Imagen 4 was released on June 24, 2025.
Media
No. Image editing (image input) is not listed for Imagen 4.
Imagen 4 holds rank 46 on Arena Text to Image with a score of 1128, which is Arena's own rank.
Generated from Vertical Tabs data, updated November 5, 2026.
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