--- title: "mai-image-2.6-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-image-2.6-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-image-2.6-flash.md" --- # mai-image-2.6-flash - Model Details & Comparison > mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About mai-image-2.6-flash 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 21 out of 59 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 64% of models in this category. mai-image-2.6-flash supports vision. It accepts up to 4K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Image Generation Mode.** - **4,096 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,024 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,024 Max Tokens.** - **$1.75 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## Capabilities mai-image-2.6-flash supports: Vision. ## mai-image-2.6-flash Pricing Overview At $1.75 per 1M input tokens, mai-image-2.6-flash ranks 21 out of 59 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 64% of models in this category. mai-image-2.6-flash is one of 9 OpenRouter image generation models, with support for vision. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to mai-image-2.6-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | nano-banana-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Compare nano-banana-pro-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview.md) - [Compare deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate mai-image-2.6-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mai-image-2.6-flash.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is mai-image-2.6-flash cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image? 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. ### How does mai-image-2.6-flash pricing compare to the average image generation model? mai-image-2.6-flash input pricing is $1.75 per 1M tokens, which is 12% below the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 21 out of 59 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 64% of models in this category. ### What makes mai-image-2.6-flash different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 9 image generation models, mai-image-2.6-flash ranks 1 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to mai-image-2.6-flash? 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. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate mai-image-2.6-flash costs? 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. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-image-2.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-image-2.6-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*