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MAI-Image-2.5 Pro
Microsoft's quality-focused image generation and editing model for Azure teams that want enterprise deployment controls inside Microsoft Foundry.
Plain-English overview
What MAI-Image-2.5 Pro actually is
MAI-Image-2.5 Pro creates images from text and can make targeted changes to an uploaded image. Microsoft positions it for visually rich concepts, production design, realistic scenes, readable text, and edits that preserve the rest of a composition.
The main reason to choose it is the Azure route: identity, regional deployment, quotas, and data governance live in Microsoft Foundry. It is still a preview model, so teams should test feature availability and limits in the exact Azure region they plan to use.
Good fit for
- Azure-based image applications
- Controlled product and layout edits
- Organizations using Microsoft identity and governance
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The facts that matter for image models
These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.
- Typical price basisA representative current provider price with its quality or resolution basis.
- Azure account / offer pricing
- Maximum outputMaximum documented resolution or pixel area for the listed route.
- Up to 1,048,576 pixels; PNG
- Core tasksWhether the model supports generation, editing, or both.
- Generation and image-to-image editing
- Reference imagesHow the model can use images to guide or edit an output.
- Single JPEG or PNG edit input
- Text & layoutProvider-documented positioning for typography and structured composition.
- Improved text rendering and layout control
- API accessDirect and notable third-party routes included in this guide.
- Microsoft Foundry
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Where to get MAI-Image-2.5 Pro
Availability
Regions and access stage
Available in preview as a deployable Microsoft Foundry Model sold by Azure.
Global Standard deployment is listed in West Central US, East US, West US, West Europe, Sweden Central, South India, and UAE North.
Check live availabilityData and training
The route matters.
Microsoft says Foundry Model prompts and outputs are not used to train foundation models without permission. Preview features may not support every storage or customer-managed-key control, so verify the deployed feature set.
This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.
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MAI-Image-2.5 Pro FAQ
What is MAI-Image-2.5 Pro?
Microsoft's quality-focused image generation and editing model for Azure teams that want enterprise deployment controls inside Microsoft Foundry. MAI-Image-2.5 Pro creates images from text and can make targeted changes to an uploaded image. Microsoft positions it for visually rich concepts, production design, realistic scenes, readable text, and edits that preserve the rest of a composition.
When was MAI-Image-2.5 Pro released?
MAI-Image-2.5 Pro was released on June 19, 2026 according to the cited provider materials.
Where can I access MAI-Image-2.5 Pro?
Available in preview as a deployable Microsoft Foundry Model sold by Azure. The access routes listed in this guide are Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Azure.
How much does MAI-Image-2.5 Pro cost?
Azure account pricing. Microsoft lists the model on its Foundry pricing page, but the public table does not expose a universal dollar rate. Use the Azure pricing calculator for your agreement and region.
Where is MAI-Image-2.5 Pro available?
Available in preview as a deployable Microsoft Foundry Model sold by Azure. Global Standard deployment is listed in West Central US, East US, West US, West Europe, Sweden Central, South India, and UAE North.
Is my MAI-Image-2.5 Pro API data used for training?
Microsoft says Foundry Model prompts and outputs are not used to train foundation models without permission. Preview features may not support every storage or customer-managed-key control, so verify the deployed feature set. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.
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