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Image-to-image AI for full creative control
Transform any visual with powerful image to image AI tools that let you edit, combine, and restyle images in seconds — perfect for storyboarding, product shots, ads, social content, and more.
Image to Image AI models for advanced visual editing
Explore advanced image-to-image AI models designed for controlled edits, style transformations, and structured changes. Remix, enhance, and transform visuals with full creative control.
Image to Image Models
Nano Banana 2.1
Upload a photo and change only what you need. Nano Banana 2.1 can target edits to specific areas and keeps faces, products, and outfits consistent from one version to the next. Blend multiple references into a single scene.
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Which image-to-image model should I use?
The job | Best pick | Also good | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
Change one thing, keep everything else | GPT Image 2.5 | Nano Banana 2.1 | Single-element edits that don't drift the subject, composition or on-image text |
Product shots and brand consistency | Nano Banana 2.1 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | Keeps faces, products and outfits identical across versions; up to 16 references |
Posters, packaging, anything with text | Flux 3 Image | Ideogram V4.5 | Text stays spelled right and layouts hold at native 4K |
Combine several references into one scene | Meta Muse Image | Luma Uni-1 | Remix up to 10 (Muse) or 9 (Uni-1) references |
Restyle a photo into an illustration or painting | Seedream 4.5 | Grok Imagine 2.0, Krea 2 | Built for strong style shifts rather than faithful edits |
Fast variations and high volume | FLUX 2 Turbo | FLUX 2 Flash, Nano Banana | Speed-first; generate several options from one source |
Final 4K output | GPT Image 2.5 | Flux 3 Image, Kling O3 Image, Nano Banana 2.1 | Native 4K without an upscaler |
The job | Best pick | Also good | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
Change one thing, keep everything else | GPT Image 2.5 | Nano Banana 2.1 | Single-element edits that don't drift the subject, composition or on-image text |
Product shots and brand consistency | Nano Banana 2.1 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | Keeps faces, products and outfits identical across versions; up to 16 references |
Posters, packaging, anything with text | Flux 3 Image | Ideogram V4.5 | Text stays spelled right and layouts hold at native 4K |
Combine several references into one scene | Meta Muse Image | Luma Uni-1 | Remix up to 10 (Muse) or 9 (Uni-1) references |
Restyle a photo into an illustration or painting | Seedream 4.5 | Grok Imagine 2.0, Krea 2 | Built for strong style shifts rather than faithful edits |
Fast variations and high volume | FLUX 2 Turbo | FLUX 2 Flash, Nano Banana | Speed-first; generate several options from one source |
Final 4K output | GPT Image 2.5 | Flux 3 Image, Kling O3 Image, Nano Banana 2.1 | Native 4K without an upscaler |
What is AI image to image?
Artlist's image-to-image tool lets you upload any visual and transform it with simple prompts. Upload one or more images, describe your changes, refine details, add elements, or reimagine entirely.
How to create with Artlist AI
Go to Artlist AI tools
Open the AI image tool, then upload the reference image you want to work with.
Choose your model and write your prompt
Select the AI image model you want to use, then describe the changes you want the AI to make.
Generate and refine your results
Create your new AI image in seconds, then download or keep iterating.
Master image-to-image AI generation
Get tips from our tutorials and guides to help you refine and transform images using advanced AI workflows.
Get better results from image-to-image
Six habits that make the difference between a usable edit and a redo.
- 01
Start with a clean reference
JPG or PNG under 10 MB, at least 1 MP (1280×720 or larger), no transparent areas. The model can only keep detail that's in the source.
- 02
Say what to keep, then what to change
"Keep the model, the pose and the lighting. Change the background to a rooftop at dusk." Models follow explicit instructions better than vague ones.
- 03
Choose how much the image can change
Use Inspiration when you want a loose take on the reference, Match Exactly when layout and details must survive. For small edits, name the region: "only the sleeve."
- 04
Use more than one reference when it matters
Upload the product, the person and the setting separately; the model combines them. Label each in the prompt so it knows which is which.
- 05
Generate several, pick one, refine
Most models return up to 4 options per run (GPT Image 2.5 goes to 10). Open the best result, hit edit, and iterate instead of starting over.
- 06
Pick resolution last
Explore at 1K, then rerun the winner at 2K or 4K. Higher resolution takes longer and uses more of your fast generations.
Frequently asked questions
Artlist’s AI image-to-image generator lets you transform any photo or image into a brand-new creation using the power of AI. It’s a fast, easy way to edit your images by changing the background, adding or removing objects, and more — no design skills needed.
To use image-to-image AI in Artlist, just upload an image or choose one you've already generated, enter a prompt, and click "Generate." The tool uses advanced image-to-image AI to create a unique new visual while keeping the original's core structure. Check out our article on How to Generate Images in Artlist's Help Center for more tips.
Yes. Image-to-image is included in the Artlist free trial. Every model marked "Try Free Now" on this page can be used without a paid plan, with a limited number of generations; the remaining models need a subscription. Before upgrading, you can restyle catalog images, enhance product photos, or keep branding consistent across visuals. Learn more about the free trial here.
Yes. You can upload and blend multiple images into one scene with the image-to-image tool; the number of references depends on the model (Nano Banana 2.1 takes up to 16, Flux 3 Image up to 10). For best results, use clear prompts, say what to change or keep, and give specific instructions like "put the toy as a graphic on the shirt."
Yes! Images created with Artlist's image‑to‑image AI generator are covered for commercial use under Artlist’s Terms of Use.
Artlist doesn't claim ownership of your outputs, and you can use them commercially under the Artlist License and Terms of Use. Whether AI-generated images qualify for copyright protection varies by country and is still being decided in many of them, so if exclusivity matters for a project, check the rules where you are.
Yes. Your prompts, uploads and generated images are private by default, and neither Artlist nor its model partners use them to train AI models. They're stored in your account and shared only if you choose to share them. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Every Artlist AI tool, including image-to-image, comes in one plan with AI Suite. If you also want unlimited access to the Artlist catalog of music, SFX and footage, choose Artlist Max. Working at a company with over 50 employees? Talk to a Business expert.
It depends on the job. For precise edits that keep everything else intact, start with GPT Image 2.5 or Nano Banana 2.1. For posters and anything with text, Flux 3 Image or Ideogram V4.5. For strong style changes, Seedream 4.5 or Grok Imagine 2.0. For speed, FLUX 2 Turbo. See the comparison table above for a full breakdown.
Yes. Upload the sketch as a reference, describe the finished result ("photorealistic product render, studio lighting, matte black finish"), and set the reference to Inspiration so the model treats the sketch as a layout guide rather than a style to copy. Flux 3 Image and Nano Banana 2.1 handle this well.
Yes. Describe the target style in the prompt ("hand-painted watercolor, soft edges, muted palette") and keep the reference on Inspiration so the model is free to restyle. Seedream 4.5, Grok Imagine 2.0 and Krea 2 are built for this kind of shift.
You control it. Match Exactly preserves layout and detail and changes only what the prompt asks for. Inspiration uses the reference as a loose guide and lets the model reinterpret. For edits, naming the region ("only the background") keeps the rest untouched.
JPG or PNG under 10 MB. Minimum 0.5 MP, and 1 MP or higher is recommended. Aspect ratio between 0.4:1 and 2.5:1. Images with transparent areas aren't supported; save as JPEG first. Outputs download as JPEG.
Usually a few seconds at 1K. 2K and 4K outputs and precision models like GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst take longer. Your plan includes a set number of fast generations each month; after that, generations run at standard speed.
Most models return up to 4 images per run; GPT Image 2.5 returns up to 10. Your plan also sets how many generations can run in parallel.
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