# Image-to-Image ### How It Works 1. **Enable Generate Media** - Toggle the Generate Media button in the composer 2. **Attach an image** - Upload or drag & drop the image you want to edit 3. **Model auto-switches** - System automatically switches to edit variant 4. **Describe changes** - Write a prompt describing what to modify 5. **Configure settings** - Set aspect ratio and resolution 6. **Generate** - Click send to create the edited image ### Automatic Model Switching When you attach an image, the system automatically: * **Detects image attachment** - Recognizes you want to edit * **Switches to edit variant** - Changes from text-to-image to image-to-image model * **Maintains model family** - Stays in the same model family (Flux → Flux Edit) * **Reverts when removed** - Switches back to text-to-image when image removed **Example:** * You select "Flux 2 Max" (text-to-image) * You attach an image * System auto-switches to "Flux 2 Max Edit" (image-to-image) * You remove the image * System switches back to "Flux 2 Max" ### Supported Models All major models support image-to-image editing:
ModelEdit VariantBest For
Flux 2 MaxFlux 2 Max EditHigh-quality edits, style transfer
GPT Image 2GPT Image 2 EditCanvas editor workflows
Nano Banana ProNano Banana Pro EditVersatile editing, multiple images
Z-Image TurboZ-Image Turbo EditQuick edits, fast iterations
Seedream v5Seedream v5 EditCreative transformations, 2K resolution
### Writing Edit Prompts {% file src="/files/928KtRocswDnLcvoxHrR" %} #### What to Describe Focus on **the changes you want**, not the entire image: 1. **Specific modifications** - What exactly should change? 2. **Style changes** - Different aesthetic or look 3. **Additions** - New elements to add 4. **Removals** - Elements to remove 5. **Color adjustments** - Color changes or corrections #### Good Edit Prompts ✅ **Style Transfer:** ``` Make this look like a vintage film photograph with warm tones and film grain texture ``` ✅ **Adding Elements:** ``` Add a beautiful sunset sky in the background with warm orange and pink colors ``` ✅ **Color Changes:** ``` Change the color scheme to cool blues and purples, make it more moody and atmospheric ``` ✅ **Specific Modifications:** ``` Remove the person in the background and make the scene more minimal ``` #### Bad Edit Prompts ❌ **Too Vague:** ``` Make it better ``` ❌ **Describes Entire Image:** ``` A coffee shop with people and tables ``` *(The image already shows this)* ❌ **No Clear Change:** ``` This image ``` *(Doesn't specify what to change)* ### Common Editing Tasks #### Style Transfer **Transform the aesthetic of your image:** * **Film look:** "Make this look like 35mm film with warm tones and grain." * **Painting style:** "Transform into an oil painting with brushstroke texture." * **Vintage:** "Give this a vintage 1980s aesthetic with retro colors." * **Cinematic:** "Make this cinematic with dramatic lighting and color gradient." #### Adding Elements **Add new elements to your image:** * **Objects:** "Add a vintage camera on the table." * **People:** "Add a person walking in the background." * **Environment:** "Add rain and wet streets." * **Effects:** "Add lens flares and bokeh lights." #### Removing Elements **Remove unwanted elements:** * **Objects:** "Remove the car in the background." * **People:** "Remove all people from the scene." * **Text/Logos:** "Remove the text overlay." * **Distractions:** "Remove the power lines and poles." #### Color Adjustments **Change colors and mood:** * **Color correction:** "Fix the white balance, remove the blue cast." * **Color grading:** "Apply warm, golden hour color grading." * **Mood changes:** "Make colors more vibrant and energetic." * **Style shifts:** "Change to a cool, desaturated color palette." #### Composition Changes **Modify layout and framing:** * **Crop/extend:** "Extend the sky upward to make it taller." * **Reposition:** "Move the subject to the left side." * **Background:** "Replace the background with a mountain landscape." ### Model-Specific Behavior #### Flux 2 Max Edit **Characteristics:** * High-quality edits * Strong style transfer * Good at maintaining image structure * Best for professional work **Best for:** * Style transfer * High-quality modifications * Professional editing * Detailed changes #### GPT Image 2 Edit **Characteristics:** * Canvas editor integration * Composition workflows * Layer support * Advanced editing with up to 4 input images * Flexible aspect ratios (8 options) and quality tiers (low / medium / high) **Best for:** * Canvas editor workflows * Complex compositions * Multi-image editing (up to 4 images) * Advanced features #### Nano Banana Pro Edit **Characteristics:** * Versatile editing * Fast generation * Supports multiple images * Good balance **Best for:** * General editing tasks * Quick iterations * Multi-image workflows * Versatile use cases ### Aspect Ratio Considerations #### Matching Source Image **Best practice:** Use the same aspect ratio as your source image * Prevents distortion * Maintains composition * Preserves important elements * Ensures proper framing #### Changing Aspect Ratio If you change the aspect ratio: * Image may be cropped * Important elements might be cut off * Composition may shift * Use with caution ### Tips for Best Results 1. **Be specific about changes** - "Add rain" vs. "make it better." 2. **Reference the image** - "Change the sky" vs. "a sky." 3. **Describe style clearly** - "Vintage film look" vs. "old style.e" 4. **Keep changes focused** - One or two major changes work best 5. **Use appropriate model** - Flux for quality, Turbo for speed 6. **Match aspect ratios** - Use the same ratio as the source image 7. **Iterate if needed** - Make multiple passes for complex edits ### Common Workflows #### Quick Style Change 1. Upload image 2. Select model (auto-switches to edit variant) 3. Prompt: "Make this look \[style]." 4. Generate 5. Review and iterate if needed #### Adding Elements 1. Upload base image 2. Prompt: "Add \[element] to \[location]." 3. Generate 4. Refine if needed #### Color Correction 1. Upload image 2. Prompt: "Fix the colors, remove \[color cast], make it \[mood]." 3. Generate 4. Compare before/after ### Troubleshooting #### "Changes are too subtle." **Solutions:** * Be more specific in your prompt * Use stronger descriptive words * Try different models (Flux for stronger edits) * Make the change request more explicit #### "Image structure is lost." **Solutions:** * Be more specific about what to preserve * Use models that maintain structure better (Flux, GPT Image 2) * Avoid requesting too many changes at once * Iterate with smaller changes #### "Wrong elements changed." **Solutions:** * Be more specific about what to modify * Reference locations ("background", "foreground") * Use Canvas Editor for precise control * Try different phrasing #### "Model didn't switch to edit." **Solutions:** * Ensure the image is properly attached * Check that the model has an edit variant * Some models may not auto-switch * Manually select edit variant if needed *** **Next:** Learn about[ Canvas Editor](/features/image-generation/canvas-editor.md) for advanced image editing with layers and masks. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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