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MAI-Image-2.5-Pro Edit vs Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit
Microsoft MAI-Image 2.5 Pro Edit against Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit for e-commerce image editing.
Every value below is read from the model catalog at generation time — price and which parameters each model exposes. 9 of the 13 spec rows differ between these two. “Not exposed” means the model has no API parameter for it — it does not mean the capability is absent. A model without a transparent-background switch can still produce a clean white background from a prompt; it just cannot hand you an alpha channel.
Specs
Side by side
| MAI-Image-2.5-Pro Edit | Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft | Qwen |
| List price | $0.20 per image | $0.060 per image |
| Category | Image editing | Image editing |
| Input images | single image | multiple images per request |
| Output size | not exposed | free-form size |
| Output format | not exposed | not exposed |
| Transparent background | not exposed | not exposed |
| Negative prompt | not exposed | exposed |
| Seed / reproducibility | not exposed | exposed |
| Prompt expansion | not exposed | exposed |
| Batch outputs | not exposed | exposed |
| Guidance / steps | not exposed | not exposed |
| Content policy | Microsoft standard policy · commercial use | Qwen standard policy · commercial use |
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit is the cheaper of the two at $0.060 versus $0.20 — a 3.3× difference. For a 100-image catalog batch that is $6.00 against $19.65.
Output
What each one actually produces
These are the real sample clips from the catalog, with the prompt that generated each. Watch both before you decide — a spec table will not tell you whether the motion reads the way you need it to.
Sample · prompt: “Adjust the image to a manga style.”
Sample · prompt: “Design a foreign website about cars based on this image.”
FAQ
Short answers
Which is cheaper, MAI-Image-2.5-Pro Edit or Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit?
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit, at $0.060 per image. The other is listed at $0.20. These are list prices; billing on this site is not live yet.
What is MAI-Image-2.5-Pro Edit good for in a product-photo workflow?
MAI-Image-2.5-Pro Edit edits one image per request. Keep one edit per pass so the product, logo and label text stay locked.
What is Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit good for in a product-photo workflow?
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro Edit takes several reference images in one request (product plus a style or scene reference); accepts a negative prompt to keep unwanted props out; exposes a seed, so a batch of SKUs can be re-run consistently; output size: free-form size. Keep one edit per pass so the product, logo and label text stay locked.
Are my product photos used for training?
No. Merchant uploads are processed for your request only and are not used to train either model. Both models are offered under their vendor's standard commercial-use policy.
Which should I use for e-commerce image editing?
Whichever exposes the control you need — the table above is the honest answer. For bulk background cleanup, start on the cheaper model and only move up for the hero image. For packaging or label text, test both on one SKU and check the lettering at 100% zoom before you run the batch.