ClosedFreemiumDiscontinued
Imagen
Google DeepMind
Imagen is an image generation model line from Google DeepMind. The latest release is Imagen 4 (20 May 2025). This page tracks all 4 Imagen releases since 23 May 2022, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →
Imagen 4released
ClosedFreemiumOfficial APIConsumer app
Announced at Google I/O 2025; sharper fine details, text, and typography; faster generation
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
Announced Google I/O May 20, 2025
Imagen 3released
ClosedFreemiumOfficial APIConsumer app
Higher detail and fewer artifacts than Imagen 2; improved natural lighting; available in Gemini
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
Imagen 2released
ClosedFreemiumOfficial APIConsumer app
First public commercial availability via Vertex AI and Gemini; improved text rendering and photorealism
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Official API, Consumer app
Imagen 1released
Closed
Cascaded diffusion; photorealism at the time; no public access - research demo only
- License
- Proprietary
- Commercial use
- Restricted
FAQ
- When was Imagen 4 released?
- Imagen 4 was released on 20 May 2025.
- Is Imagen open source?
- No. Imagen 4 is closed: the weights are not released and it is available through an API or app only.
- Can Imagen be used commercially?
- Yes. Commercial use of Imagen 4 is allowed under the Proprietary licence.
- Where can I use Imagen?
- Imagen 4 is available via Official API and Consumer app.
See Imagen in context on the image model timeline, or browse all model families.