Calculate the cost of using mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Image Generation
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mai-image-2.6-flash is an image generation model from OpenRouter, one of 9 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.75 per 1M input tokens, ranking 14 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 73% of models in this category. mai-image-2.6-flash supports vision. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 4,096 input tokens. The maximum output length is 1,024 tokens.
At $1.75 per 1M input tokens, mai-image-2.6-flash ranks 14 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $3.75 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 73% of models in this category.
mai-image-2.6-flash is one of 9 OpenRouter image generation models, with support for vision.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs mai-image-2.6-flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +14% |
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +14% |
| nano-banana-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +14% |
Similar image generation models from other providers
Yes. mai-image-2.6-flash costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-pro-image's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are image generation models and share support for vision, web search, prompt caching.
mai-image-2.6-flash input pricing is $1.75 per 1M tokens, which is 53% below the median of $3.75 for image generation models. It ranks 14 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 73% of models in this category.
Among OpenRouter's 9 image generation models, mai-image-2.6-flash ranks 1 by input cost.
The most comparable image generation models to mai-image-2.6-flash are: gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
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mai-image-2.6-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.