# Z-Image Turbo MCP and API by Tongyi-MAI (Alibaba) | FlyMy.AI

> Z-Image Turbo is Tongyi-MAI's distilled 6B image model: photorealistic images in eight steps, with bilingual text, at sizes up to 4096 px.

Page: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/

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# Z-Image Turbo MCP: 8-step photoreal images with no API key

Z-Image Turbo is Tongyi-MAI's distilled 6B image model: photorealistic images in eight steps, with bilingual text, at sizes up to 4096 px. Run it from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client through one FlyMy.AI MCP, or call its API.

[Use Z-Image Turbo](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#start) [Inputs and price](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#inputs)

No API key, $0.005 / run, Text to image, Tongyi-MAI (Alibaba), Commercial use

$ YOUR NEXT RUN

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Any agent

## Use Z-Image Turbo in your assistant

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any agent. It reads the guide and helps you connect.

```
Read https://flymy.ai/skill.md and https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo.md. Help me connect the FlyMy.AI MCP to this assistant, then run Z-Image Turbo (flymyai/z-image-turbo) for this task: Generate an product photo of a glass perfume bottle on black volcanic sand with Z-Image Turbo.
```

[Open FlyMy.AI](https://app.flymy.ai/new-agent) [Download brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo.md)

## What Z-Image Turbo does

Z-Image Turbo is built to compete with much larger models on photorealism while needing only eight steps, which keeps it fast and inexpensive. It renders English and Chinese text and follows instructions well. Set width and height (256 to 4096), num_inference_steps (1 to 8), a seed and output_format.

## Z-Image Turbo inputs

Every input of `flymyai/z-image-turbo` as its live schema lists them. Returns `image` (file).

| Input | Type, values and default |
|---|---|
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-prompt) `prompt` | string required |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-num_inference_steps) `num_inference_steps` | integer optional Allowed: 1 to 8 Default: `8` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-seed) `seed` | integer optional Default: `42` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-enable_safety_checker) `enable_safety_checker` | boolean optional Default: `true` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-output_format) `output_format` | string optional Default: `png` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-width) `width` | integer optional Allowed: 256 to 4096 Default: `1024` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo/#input-height) `height` | integer optional Allowed: 256 to 4096 Default: `1024` |

## Ask your agent

Requests to paste as they are, once the FlyMy.AI MCP is connected.

**“Generate an product photo of a glass perfume bottle on black volcanic sand with Z-Image Turbo.”** runs `flymyai/z-image-turbo`

**“Make three versions of a poster for a jazz night on Friday with Z-Image Turbo and send me the links.”** runs `flymyai/z-image-turbo`

**“Create a flat vector illustration of a paper airplane flying over a city at dusk with Z-Image Turbo.”** runs `flymyai/z-image-turbo`

## Z-Image Turbo price

$0.005 per run. A run at the default settings costs $0.005. Billed to your FlyMy.AI balance; no seats, no subscription and no minimum.

[See usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

## Call Z-Image Turbo from code

The same model, from an agent or from your own code. Keys stay in your FlyMy.AI account.

### From an agent, through the MCP

The agent calls `get_model_schema`, then `run_model` with:

```
{
  "endpoint_id": "flymyai/z-image-turbo",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "A ceramic mug on a sunlit kitchen counter, product photo"
  }
}
```

### From your code, over HTTP

Form fields, not JSON; files go as uploads or public URLs. The answer is a `prediction_id`; read the result at `https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/z-image-turbo/predict/async/result/?request_id=<prediction_id>`.

```
curl -X POST https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/z-image-turbo/predict/async/ \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $FLYMYAI_API_KEY" \
  -F 'prompt=A ceramic mug on a sunlit kitchen counter, product photo'
```

## Questions about Z-Image Turbo

**Do I need a Tongyi-MAI (Alibaba) API key for Z-Image Turbo?**

No. Z-Image Turbo runs on FlyMy.AI's account, so you need no Tongyi-MAI (Alibaba) key or plan: sign in to FlyMy.AI once and each run is billed to your FlyMy.AI balance.

**How much does Z-Image Turbo cost?**

$0.005 per run. There is no subscription or minimum; the price comes from FlyMy.AI billing and was checked on 2026-11-09.

**How do I use Z-Image Turbo in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor?**

Add the FlyMy.AI MCP with one command and sign in, then ask in plain words, for example: "Generate an product photo of a glass perfume bottle on black volcanic sand with Z-Image Turbo." Your agent reads the inputs with get_model_schema and runs flymyai/z-image-turbo with run_model.

**What does Z-Image Turbo need as input?**

Z-Image Turbo requires prompt; it also takes 6 optional inputs, each listed on this page with its allowed values and default.

**Can I call Z-Image Turbo from my own code?**

Yes. Send form fields to https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/z-image-turbo/predict/async/ with your FlyMy.AI API key in the X-API-KEY header.

## More image generation models

Text to image: product shots, ads, posters and illustrations from a prompt, many with reference images.

### Z-Image Turbo LoRA

Z-Image Turbo with two LoRA slots: a trained style or character at turbo speed.

Text to image / $0.005 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/z-image-turbo-lora/

### GPT Image 2.6

OpenAI's current default image model: faster than 2.5, with text that stays readable.

Text to image / from $0.009 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/gpt-image-2-6/

### GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

The precision tier of 2.6 for packaging, campaigns and detailed illustration.

Text to image / from $0.009 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/gpt-image-2-6-sunburst/

### Nano Banana 2.1

Gemini's newest image model: 14 references, up to 4K, with adjustable thinking.

Text and image to image / from $0.0336 / image

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/nano-banana-2-1/

### Seedream 5.0 Pro

ByteDance's precise 5.0 tier for product shots and layouts, blending up to 10 reference images.

Text and image to image / from $0.045 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro/

### GPT Image 2.5

The 2.5 Flare tier: natural light and sharper detail than 2.0 at a short generation time.

Text to image / from $0.009 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/gpt-image-2-5/

## Go to the source

[Z-Image Turbo in the playground →](https://app.flymy.ai/models/flymyai/z-image-turbo), [Model endpoints in the docs →](https://docs.flymy.ai/api/models-endpoints), [Image generation guide →](https://docs.flymy.ai/guides/generate-images), [Every model on FlyMy.AI →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/), [Every MCP in the catalog →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/#catalog), [Usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

From the FlyMy.AI model catalog of 2026-11-09: inputs from the model's live schema, prices from FlyMy.AI billing. Requests are examples to paste, not recorded runs.

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