Z-Image Turbo API
Z-Image Turbo at $0.03 per image — fast, low-cost photoreal images at 1K or 2K.
Alibaba's Z-Image Turbo: fast, low-cost photoreal images at 1K or 2K in ten aspect ratios — $0.03 per image.
No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.
Z-Image Turbo API pricing
Pay per request from your YepAPI balance — no subscription, no monthly minimum. Prices updated November 1, 2026.
| Billing | Price |
|---|---|
| Rate (1K or 2K) | $0.03/image |
| What it costs | Per job |
|---|---|
| 1 imagedefault size | $0.03 |
| 100 imagesa product catalog batch | $3.00 |
| 1,000 imagesa month of app traffic | $30.00 |
2,400+
Developers
1.2M+
API calls served
100+
Endpoints
$0.01
Per call
Yep, that's it.
Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate an image with Z-Image Turbo.
Z-Image Turbo specs
| Provider | Alibaba |
|---|---|
| Model ID | alibaba/z-image-turbo |
| Endpoint | /v1/media/queue |
| Type | Image Generation |
| Resolutions | 1k, 2k |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 7:9, 9:7, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 |
How to get a Z-Image Turbo API key
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.
- 2
Create an API key
Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.
- 3
Call Z-Image Turbo
Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "alibaba/z-image-turbo".
- 4
Pay as you go
Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.
Strengths
The same $0.03 at 1K or 2K, so there is no reason not to take the larger size.
Alibaba's turbo image model, priced for apps and high-volume pipelines.
Same $0.03 price at either output size, with optional prompt enhancement.
`prompt_extend` in `options.params` expands short prompts; `seed` makes results repeatable.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with Z-Image Turbo.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "alibaba/z-image-turbo",
"prompt": "A cozy reading nook by a rain-streaked window, a steaming mug on the sill, a cat curled on a knitted blanket, soft lamplight, photorealistic",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "1:1",
"resolution": "1k"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }Z-Image Turbo vs similar models
Every model below runs on the same API key — switch by changing the model ID.
| Model | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Z-Image Turbo | Alibaba | $0.03/image (1K or 2K) |
| Soul 2 | Higgsfield | from $0.01/image (720p), $0.02/image (1080p) |
| FLUX 3 Image Klein | Black Forest Labs | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 1 Mini | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2 | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT-5 Image Mini | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare | OpenAI | from $0.02/image |
Why use Z-Image Turbo through YepAPI?
Z-Image Turbo API — fast photoreal images at $0.03
Z-Image Turbo is Alibaba's fast, distilled text-to-image model. It produces photoreal images at 1K or 2K in 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 7:9, 9:7, 9:16, 16:9, or 21:9.
On YepAPI it is `alibaba/z-image-turbo` (alias `z-image-turbo`) on `/v1/media/queue` at $0.03 per image at either size. Turn on `prompt_extend` in `options.params` to let the model expand a short prompt.
Start generating in 30 seconds
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
What developers say
“Switched from SerpAPI and cut our SERP costs by 80%. Same data quality, way simpler billing.”
“One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.”
“The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.”
Frequently asked questions
Alibaba's Z-Image Turbo: fast, low-cost photoreal images at 1K or 2K in ten aspect ratios — $0.03 per image.
Z-Image Turbo costs $0.03/image (1K or 2K) through YepAPI, billed per request with no monthly fee. For example, a 1 image (default size) costs about $0.03.
Sign up at yepapi.com (Google or email, about 30 seconds), open the dashboard and create an API key. The same key works for Z-Image Turbo and every other model — no separate Alibaba account or waitlist.
New YepAPI accounts in most countries get free signup credit, enough to test Z-Image Turbo without a card. After that you pay per request at the rates above — there is no subscription.
Use "alibaba/z-image-turbo" as the model on /v1/media/queue. The short alias "z-image-turbo" also works.
Ready to use Z-Image Turbo?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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