Alibaba has launched Qwen-Image-Edit, an affordable and advanced AI-powered image editing API released under the Apache 2.0 open-source license. The model, part of the Qwen series, features 20 billion parameters and ranks as the top open weights image editing model, with performance comparable to proprietary systems like OpenAI's GPT-4o and FLUX.1 Kontext [max]. It has been recognized on AI leaderboards, ranking sixth overall against major competitors including OpenAI and Google. The release signifies a growing trend toward open-source AI solutions in the image editing domain, with Alibaba updating its image generation and editing applications to integrate the latest Qwen-Image and Qwen-Image-Edit models. This development aligns with broader industry shifts emphasizing open-source AI, productivity enhancements, and creative innovation.