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Mage image model · Only on Mage

SDXL Plus AI image generator

Mage's high-detail SDXL pipeline, with faces and hands cleaned up automatically.

Try SDXL PlusSee the prompt guide

No installation. No credit card. Private by default.

At a glance

SDXL Plus is one of Mage's own image models, available only on Mage. On Mage it makes images from a prompt or one reference image. It costs from 15 Gems (about $0.015) per image and runs unlimited from the Pro Plus plan, and new accounts get 300 free Gems to start.

  • 15Gems per image, from
  • $0.015About, in US dollars
  • Pro PlusUnlimited from
  • 1Reference images, up to

Overview

What is SDXL Plus?

SDXL Plus is Mage's high-detail SDXL pipeline, available only on Mage. It adds automatic face and hand cleanup to every image.

It is slower and costs more Gems than plain Stable Diffusion XL, and it is worth it when people are the subject.

Samples

Made with SDXL Plus

Generated on Mage with SDXL Plus. A prompt under a sample is the exact prompt that made it.

  • Neon street portrait
    Neon street portraitPrompt: a courier with silver hair in a red jacket on a city street at night, neon reflections on wet asphalt, detailed face, cinematic
  • Hands on the keys
    Hands on the keysPrompt: a jazz pianist mid-performance in a smoky club, both hands on the keys, warm spotlight, detailed hands, 35mm film photo
  • Fantasy character
    Fantasy characterPrompt: portrait of a young woman knight in ornate silver armor, braided auburn hair, castle courtyard behind her, overcast light, highly detailed

Strengths

What SDXL Plus does best

Best at

  • Portraits and figures where faces must come out clean
  • Hands on instruments, tools, and props
  • Detailed fantasy and character art
  • SDXL-style prompts with a stronger finish

Trade-offs

  • Slower and more expensive than Stable Diffusion XL
  • No Characters or references; one optional input image

Prompt guide

How to prompt SDXL Plus

Tips that work on this model. The prompts under the samples above are good places to start.

Tips

  • Write SDXL-style prompts: the subject, its details, the setting, the light, then quality words like "highly detailed".
  • Ask for a detailed face or detailed hands when they matter.
  • Use the negative prompt for what you never want, such as blur or extra fingers.
  • Add a photo cue (35mm film photo) for realism.

Specs

SDXL Plus specs and inputs

Made byMage, available only on Mage
OutputImages
Aspect ratios21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16, 9:21
Image inputsOne reference image
Video inputNo
Mentions by @handleNo
Where to use itThe Mage app, the Mage assistant, Claude and ChatGPT through the Mage MCP server, and the Mage API

Pricing

SDXL Plus price and plans

Every price comes from the same pricing that bills your generations.

ModelSettingGemsPerUSDBasicProPro PlusMax
SDXL Plus—15image$0.015GemsGemsUnlimitedUnlimited

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.

Plans and pricing

FAQ

SDXL Plus questions

How much does SDXL Plus cost?
SDXL Plus costs from 15 Gems (about $0.015) per image. Gems come with every paid plan and in Gem packs, you pay only for what you generate, and a generation that fails is refunded.
Can I use SDXL Plus unlimited?
Yes. SDXL Plus runs unlimited from the Pro Plus plan ($60 a month). Higher resolutions can need a higher plan or Gems; the pricing table shows every setting.
Can I try SDXL Plus for free?
Yes. New Mage accounts get 300 free Gems, enough for 20 images with SDXL Plus. No credit card is needed to start.
What can I give SDXL Plus as input?
A text prompt, plus image inputs: one reference image. It takes no saved Characters or references by @handle.
Can I use SDXL Plus through an API, or in Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The Mage API runs it as the sdxl_plus model, and the Mage MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, and other assistants generate with it after quoting the price.
Is what I make with SDXL Plus private?
Yes. Everything you generate on Mage is private by default: it appears in Explore or on your profile only if you post it.

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Make your first image with SDXL Plus

New accounts get 300 free Gems, enough to try SDXL Plus. No install, no credit card.

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