MAI Image 2.5
Microsoft's MAI image model — photorealistic text-to-image plus precise single-image edits, with class-leading in-image text rendering.
Capabilities
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Text-to-Image | Yes |
| Image-to-Image (editing) | Yes |
| Resolution | 1K class (up to 1365px long edge) |
| Reference Images | 1 (the image being edited) |
| Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16 |
| Seed | No |
| Negative Prompt | No |
| Inpainting / Mask | No |
Text Rendering
MAI Image 2.5's standout strength is legible, correctly-spelled text inside the image — signage, packaging, UI mockups, posters. Quote the exact copy in your prompt:
A vintage tin coffee sign that reads "MORNING RITUAL — EST. 1962",
weathered enamel, warm afternoon light.
Editing Mode
Connect one upstream image and describe the change. Two behaviors to know:
- Output follows the input's size. In edit mode the aspect-ratio selector is hidden — the edited image keeps the source dimensions. Pick your ratio at generation time, not edit time.
- Edits are precise, not regenerative. MAI is good at "change the jacket to red" without redrawing the whole frame.
Prompting Tips
- Photorealism is the default register. Lens language ("85mm, shallow depth of field"), lighting terms, and material descriptions land well.
- Quote text exactly. Anything inside quotes is treated as literal copy to render.
- One edit per pass. Chained single edits ("now make it night") preserve more of the frame than one prompt with five changes.
Limitations
- Single reference image — no multi-image composition (use Grok Image Pro or Nano Banana 2 for merges)
- ~1.3K resolution ceiling — no 2K/4K tiers
- No seed, negative prompt, or masked inpainting
- One output per run
See Also
- GPT Image 2 — alternative editor with quality tiers and 4K
- Grok Image Pro — multi-image merge up to 3 sources