VELIN vs Z-Image

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VELIN compared with Z-Image
Detail	VELIN	Z-Image
What it does	Pay-per-image AI image generation API	Free AI image generation platform with lightning-fast creation
Stage	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Standard models (Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2, GPT Image 2.5 Flare, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst): ¥0.25 ($0.037) per image at 1K/2K/4K. Premium models (Nano Banana Pro+, Nano Banana 2+): ¥0.35 ($0.052). Image 2.5 Mid: ¥0.10 ($0.015) at 1K only. HD models (GPT Image 2 HD, G	Free: 10 credits per day. Premium: $7/month (2,000 credits per month) or $2.45 per 1,000 credits annually. Elite: $12/month (5,000 credits per month) or $1.98 per 1,000 credits annually. Video Pro: $50/month (25,000 credits per month for video generation). Pay as you go also available at $3.50 per 1
Key features	12 image generation models including Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, and GPT Image 2.5 variants Support for 1K, 2K, and 4K resolutions Up to 14 reference images per request Asynchronous REST API with single API key Failed generations not charged Automatic deletion of prompts and images after 10 hours Card and USDT payment options	AI Image Generation from text prompts 4K print-quality output Bilingual prompt support in English and Chinese Image editing with natural language Prompt extraction from images Creative Engine for prompt expansion Multiple AI models including GPT Image 2 and Qwen Image 3 Video generation with AI Hundreds of artistic styles 2-5 second generation speed
What makes it different	Pay-per-image pricing with no subscriptions or minimums Access to Google Nano Banana and OpenAI GPT Image models Low cost starting from $0.037 per image Cryptocurrency payment option with USDT Support for multiple payment methods including Stripe and Apple Pay	Lightweight 6B parameter model optimized for fast generation 37% better Chinese language accuracy than alternatives DiT architecture optimization for flagship quality Open-source model that can run locally Actually free with transparent pricing and clear safety rules
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 no change since last check	30 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	13
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	31
Referring domains (Majestic)	4	158

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