Imagen 4 Ultra — AI Image Generator

Maximum-quality cinematic output. The highest-fidelity Imagen tier.

Imagen 4 Ultra

Imagen 4 Ultra is made by Google DeepMind. The highest-fidelity Imagen tier. Where Imagen 4 is good, this is good and consistent — the variance between runs is noticeably lower.

Where it struggles: Slow and expensive. The gain over Imagen 4 is real but small on straightforward prompts.

Reach for it when the job is maximum-quality cinematic output. For anything else, the model directory has a comparison of the alternatives — picking by job rather than by version number is most of what separates a good result from an expensive one.

At a glance

Made by
Google DeepMind
Best for
Maximum-quality cinematic output
Resolution
Up to 2 megapixels
Speed
Slow
Best for
Final renders
Variance between runs
Low

Prompting Imagen 4 Ultra

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Picking between models

No model here is best at everything, and the pricing reflects compute rather than quality — a slow expensive model is not automatically the right answer. Explore on something fast, render on something good, and read the page for whatever you are about to spend credits on.

Frequently asked questions

What is Imagen 4 Ultra best at?

Maximum-quality cinematic output. The highest-fidelity Imagen tier. Where Imagen 4 is good, this is good and consistent — the variance between runs is noticeably lower.

What are its weaknesses?

Slow and expensive. The gain over Imagen 4 is real but small on straightforward prompts.

How much does it cost to run?

Credit cost varies by model and output size, and reflects the GPU time a run actually takes. The generator shows the cost for your chosen model before you commit.