MAI Image 2.5
Microsoft · AI imageMAI-Image-2.5 is Microsoft's high-quality image generation model, available on VidMachine. It produces photorealistic and artistic images from text prompts, with support for common aspect ratios including vertical 9:16 for short-form video.
It accepts one reference image alongside your prompt for edits and continuity. On VidMachine it is 10 credits per image.
Key features and benefits
Quality and style
MAI Image 2.5 targets strong photorealism and flexible artistic output from natural-language prompts. It fits marketing frames, story-driven thumbnails, and scene stills where you want Microsoft's image stack without running a separate host integration.
Aspect ratios
Supported aspect ratios include 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, and 2:3. VidMachine defaults to 9:16 for shorts and start frames so generated assets align with vertical delivery formats.
Reference images
Add one reference image when you want an edit or visual continuity alongside the text prompt.
Managed generation
VidMachine runs this model for you; billing uses VidMachine credits per image.
Technical specifications
ProviderMicrosoft
Aspect ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3
Reference imagesUp to 1
Credits10 per image
Use cases and applications
MAI Image 2.5 suits starting frames for AI Video, full scene stills for AI Images, and cover-style assets.
Use it when you want Microsoft image generation in the same project as your video models.
Why this model
Choose MAI Image 2.5 for Microsoft-backed image generation with portrait aspect support and reference-image input, integrated on VidMachine at a fixed credit cost.
What you should know
Do I need my own API key to use MAI Image 2.5 on VidMachine?
No. VidMachine runs the model for you at 10 credits per image.
Which aspect ratio should I use for Shorts?
VidMachine uses 9:16 by default for scene and start-frame generation, which MAI Image 2.5 supports natively.