Z-Image Turbo: Efficient Image Generation with 6B Parameters
Experience the power of Z-Image Turbo, a foundation model that delivers photorealistic image generation with bilingual text rendering capabilities. Built with efficiency in mind, it runs smoothly on consumer-grade hardware while matching the quality of much larger models.
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What Makes Z-Image Turbo Special
Z-Image Turbo represents a new approach to image generation, proving that exceptional performance doesn't require massive model sizes. With just 6 billion parameters, it achieves results comparable to models ten times larger.
- Runs on consumer-grade GPUs with less than 16GB VRAM
- Generates photorealistic images in just 8 steps
- Supports both Chinese and English text rendering
- Efficient architecture optimized for speed and quality
- Accessible to researchers and developers worldwide
- Open-source model weights and code available

Photorealistic Generation at Scale
Z-Image Turbo excels at creating high-quality photorealistic images that rival commercial solutions. The model has been trained and optimized to understand complex prompts in both English and Chinese, making it truly bilingual in its capabilities.
- High-fidelity image output with accurate details
- Strong adherence to text prompts and instructions
- Bilingual support for English and Chinese inputs
- Consistent results across different generation steps
- Optimized for both quality and generation speed

Built for Accessibility and Performance
The Z-Image project demonstrates that state-of-the-art image generation can be accessible to everyone. By focusing on efficiency without compromising quality, Z-Image Turbo opens new possibilities for creators, researchers, and developers.
- Lower hardware requirements compared to larger models
- Faster generation times for rapid iteration
- Easy integration into existing workflows
- Comprehensive documentation and examples
- Active community support and development
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Z-Image Turbo?
Z-Image Turbo is an efficient 6-billion-parameter foundation model for image generation. It's a distilled version of the Z-Image model with strong capabilities in photorealistic image generation and accurate rendering of both Chinese and English text.
What hardware do I need to run Z-Image Turbo?
Z-Image Turbo can run smoothly on consumer-grade graphics cards with less than 16GB of VRAM. This makes it accessible to a much wider audience compared to larger models that require expensive enterprise hardware.
How many steps does Z-Image Turbo need for generation?
Z-Image Turbo achieves performance comparable to or exceeding leading competitors with only 8 steps. This efficiency makes it much faster than traditional diffusion models that may require 50 or more steps.
Does Z-Image Turbo support multiple languages?
Yes, Z-Image Turbo has robust support for bilingual instructions and can accurately render text in both Chinese and English. This makes it particularly useful for international projects and multilingual content creation.
Is Z-Image Turbo open source?
Yes, the Z-Image project has publicly released the model code, weights, and an online demo to encourage community exploration and use. The goal is to promote accessible, low-cost, and high-performance generative models.
How does Z-Image Turbo compare to larger models?
Despite having only 6 billion parameters, Z-Image Turbo produces photorealistic images on par with models an order of magnitude larger. Through systematic optimization, it proves that top-tier performance is achievable without relying on enormous model sizes.
Can I use Z-Image Turbo for commercial projects?
Please refer to the model license and documentation for specific usage terms. The model is designed to be accessible for various applications, but it's important to review the licensing details for your specific use case.
What is the difference between Z-Image Turbo and Z-Image Edit?
Z-Image Turbo is specialized for image generation from text prompts, while Z-Image Edit is a continued-training variant specialized for image editing tasks. Z-Image Edit excels at following complex instructions to perform tasks from precise local modifications to global style transformations.
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