Open-weights image model
HiDream AI image generator
A fast, versatile image model for everyday prompts, photoreal or illustrated.
No installation. No credit card. Private by default.
At a glance
HiDream is an open-weights image model that Mage hosts on its own GPUs. On Mage it makes images from a prompt. It costs from 20 Gems (about $0.02) per image and runs unlimited from the Pro plan, and new accounts get 300 free Gems to start.
- 20Gems per image, from
- $0.02About, in US dollars
- ProUnlimited from
Overview
What is HiDream?
HiDream is a fast general text-to-image model that Mage runs on its own GPUs as HiDream Fast.
It handles everyday prompts in many styles, from product photos to storybook illustration, and takes a negative prompt.
Samples
Made with HiDream
Generated on Mage with HiDream. A prompt under a sample is the exact prompt that made it.
Simple product photoPrompt: a ceramic teapot on a linen cloth beside a sprig of eucalyptus, soft daylight from a window, product photograph
Storybook scenePrompt: a whimsical treehouse village connected by rope bridges high in a giant redwood forest, fireflies at dusk, storybook illustration
Cinematic stillPrompt: a vintage red convertible parked on an empty desert highway at sunset, long shadows, dust hanging in the air, cinematic color grade
Strengths
What HiDream does best
Best at
- Quick everyday images
- Product photos on simple sets
- Storybook and illustrated styles
- Cinematic stills from short prompts
Trade-offs
- No image input, Characters, or references
- Less precise with complex, many-part prompts than the flagship models
Prompt guide
How to prompt HiDream
Tips that work on this model. The prompts under the samples above are good places to start.
Tips
- Name the style first: product photograph, storybook illustration, cinematic still.
- Keep one main subject per prompt.
- Add the time of day for instant mood: dusk, golden hour, overcast.
- Use the negative prompt for whatever keeps appearing that you do not want.
Specs
HiDream specs and inputs
| Made by | Open weights, hosted on Mage's GPUs |
|---|---|
| Output | Images |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16, 9:21 |
| Image inputs | None: it generates from the prompt alone |
| Video input | No |
| Mentions by @handle | No |
| Where to use it | The Mage app, the Mage assistant, Claude and ChatGPT through the Mage MCP server, and the Mage API |
Pricing
HiDream price and plans
Every price comes from the same pricing that bills your generations.
| Model | Setting | Gems | Per | USD | Basic | Pro | Pro Plus | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiDream | — | 20 | image | $0.02 | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Prices in Gems, and in US dollars at the list price of the 10,000 Gems pack ($10). Each plan column shows what that plan runs unlimited; anything else costs Gems. Other settings, such as quality levels and extra input images, can change the price.
FAQ
HiDream questions
How much does HiDream cost?
Can I use HiDream unlimited?
Can I try HiDream for free?
What can I give HiDream as input?
Can I use HiDream through an API, or in Claude and ChatGPT?
Is what I make with HiDream private?
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