Imagen 4
Google's mid-tier flagship in the Imagen series. Delivers stronger prompt adherence and improved text rendering over Imagen 3, with the photorealistic skin tones and natural lighting Imagen is known for. Sits below Imagen 4 Ultra on overall quality and above Imagen 3 on instruction-following — a pragmatic default for product, ecommerce, and editorial photography.
Examples generated with Imagen 4
Prompt: A woman dancing in a garden full of animals. She is wearing a T-shirt with the word “Upsampler” on it.
FAQ
What is Imagen 4?
Google's mid-tier flagship in the Imagen series. Delivers stronger prompt adherence and improved text rendering over Imagen 3, with the photorealistic skin tones and natural lighting Imagen is known for. Sits below Imagen 4 Ultra on overall quality and above Imagen 3 on instruction-following — a pragmatic default for product, ecommerce, and editorial photography.
What is Imagen 4 best for?
- photorealistic ad creative
- ecommerce product visuals
- brand photography
- documentary-style images
- natural portraits
What does Imagen 4 do well?
- improved prompt adherence over Imagen 3
- stronger photorealism
- better text rendering than the previous generation
What is Imagen 4 not great at?
- outpaced by Imagen 4 Ultra at the high end
- less stylized output than the Flux family
How should I prompt Imagen 4?
- be specific about photographic style (editorial, documentary)
- include lens and lighting cues
- use longer descriptive prompts
What are alternatives to Imagen 4?
Common alternatives: Imagen 4 Ultra, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 1.5, Midjourney.
How much does Imagen 4 cost on Upsampler?
4 credits per generation — no subscription, credits never expire.
Can I try Imagen 4 for free?
You can try a free, no-signup version of our ai image generator — note that the free version may use a different, lighter model rather than Imagen 4 itself.