By Google
Imagen 4 Ultra image generator
Google's photorealistic text-to-image model for when fidelity matters most.
Imagen 4 Ultra
- Up to
- 2K
- References
- None
- Ratios
- 5
Macro photograph of a dew-covered dragonfly wing, iridescent veins, shallow depth of field, dark green background
Good at
Photographic realism
Landscapes, wildlife, macro and lifestyle scenes.
Prompt fidelity
Long descriptive prompts rendered closely.
Stock-style imagery
Clean, natural frames for websites and decks.
Prompt tips for Imagen 4 Ultra
- Describe the scene like a caption for a photograph.
- Imagen doesn't accept references; switch to FLUX 3 or Nano Banana for edits.
- Pick 16:9 or 4:3 for landscapes and 3:4 for portraits.
Settings and limits
- Made by
- Output
- Images at 1K and 2K
- Aspect ratios
- 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4
- Reference images
- None (text to image only)
- Images per request
- 1 to 4
- Typical time
- About 12 seconds per image
| Setting | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1K | 3 |
| 2K | 3 |
Credits come with a plan, and failed runs are refunded. See plans
Imagen 4 Ultra questions
What is Imagen 4 Ultra?
Imagen 4 Ultra is a pure text-to-image model: it doesn't take reference images, and in exchange it puts everything into rendering the prompt faithfully and photographically. Use it for nature, landscapes, macro and stock-style photography.
Does Imagen 4 Ultra support image editing?
No. On PhotoGenius it is text-to-image only. Use Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, FLUX 3 or Seedream 5 Pro to edit an image.
Which aspect ratios does Imagen 4 Ultra support?
1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 3:4.
How much does Imagen 4 Ultra cost on PhotoGenius?
Imagen 4 Ultra costs 3 credits per image. Plans start at $10 a month for 100 credits ($8 a month billed yearly), and the exact cost of every generation shows on the Generate button before you run it. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
Can I try Imagen 4 Ultra for free?
Generating with Imagen 4 Ultra uses credits from a plan. To try PhotoGenius without paying, the free image generator makes 5 images with FLUX.2 Klein and needs no account.
Can I use Imagen 4 Ultra results commercially?
Commercial use is included on the Pro and Business plans. See the Terms of Service for the details of the license.