Mai Image 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

Mai Image 2 is Microsoft's latest text-to-image AI model, developed by the Microsoft AI Superintelligence team. It ranks #3 on the Arena.ai leaderboard and excels at photorealistic image generation, in-image text rendering, and complex scene composition.

Enter a text prompt describing your desired image, choose an aspect ratio, and click Generate. Mai Image 2 delivers results in seconds — no design skills or sign-up required.

Yes, Free Mai Image 2 offers starter credits at no cost. No credit card or account registration needed. Paid plans are available for higher volume.

Mai Image 2 generates high-resolution images in PNG and JPEG formats. Multiple aspect ratios are supported including 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, and 4:3 — suitable for social media, print, and web use.

Yes. No prompts or generated images are stored permanently. All uploaded files are auto-deleted within 1 hour. Your creative work stays private.

Both excel at text rendering, but Mai Image 2 offers stronger photorealism with natural lighting and free access. It ranks alongside DALL-E 3 and Midjourney in the top 3 on Arena.ai.

Mai Image 2 excels at a wide range of styles — photorealistic portraits, cinematic landscapes, product photography, concept art, illustrations, posters with in-image text, and abstract compositions. You can control style through your prompt.

Be specific. Instead of "a nice sunset," try "golden hour over a misty alpine valley, soft pink light on snow peaks, shot with 85mm f/1.4 lens." Include subject, environment, lighting, mood, and camera details for the most photorealistic results.

Yes. All images generated with Mai Image 2 include full commercial usage rights. You can use them for marketing campaigns, social media, product pages, print materials, and more — no additional licensing required.

The Mai Image 2 API is coming soon. It will allow developers to integrate text-to-image generation directly into their applications and workflows. Join the waitlist to get early access.