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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Imagen 4 Fast vs Lucid Origin

Newest: Imagen 4 Fast · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Google

    Imagen 4 Fast

    Released Jun 25, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Imagen 4 Fast

  2. Leonardo.Ai

    Lucid Origin

    Released Jun 1, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,013
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Lucid Origin

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • NewestImagen 4 FastImagen 4 Fast Jun 25, 2025 · Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsImagen 4 Fast: Text prompts · Lucid Origin: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 Fast no · Lucid Origin no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachImagen 4 Fast: 1 · Lucid Origin: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Imagen 4 Fast vs Lucid Origin specifications side by side
SpecificationImagen 4 FastGoogleLucid OriginLeonardo.Ai
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,013 ±3#75 of 82 · 287,340 votes
Price
Starting price$0.02/image standard—
How it is billedPer image—
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedJun 25, 2025Jun 1, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Imagen 4 Fast or Lucid Origin?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Imagen 4 Fast costs from $0.02/image (standard). Lucid Origin has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Imagen 4 Fast and Lucid Origin?

Imagen 4 Fast is an image model from Google (Jun 25, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. Lucid Origin is an image model from Leonardo.Ai (Jun 1, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Imagen 4 Fast Jun 25, 2025; Lucid Origin Jun 1, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 Fast no; Lucid Origin no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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