Which AI model is best for image editing?

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst ranks first by public human votes, with a task score of 90.0 out of 100 (Oct 19, 2026), followed by GPT Image 2.5 Flare (85.5) and GPT Image 2 (79.2).

Which image editing models allow NSFW or uncensored output?

12 of the 20 ranked models are rated Uncensored for this task in our own tests: Seedream 5.0 Pro, Qwen Image 2.1, Qwen Image 3.0 Pro, Qwen Image 3.0, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Wan 2.7 Pro, Wan 2.7, FLUX.2 Klein 9B, and 4 more. The highest Freedom Scores among them: Qwen Image 3.0 Pro (98.0), Qwen Image 2 (96.7), and Qwen Image 2.1 (96.3).

How are these rankings calculated?

Only public human-vote leaderboards for the task count. On each one the leader scores 90 and the median model 50, and a model’s task score is the weighted average across the leaderboards it appears on. The content level and Freedom Score come from our own tests on the live API. Everything is recalculated daily.

Best AI image editing models, ranked by public votes

Public human votes for this task alone, next to our own tests of how far each model goes.

As of Oct 19, 2026, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst ranks first for image editing by public human votes, with a task score of 90.0 from 1 public leaderboard. The top-voted model rated Uncensored for this task is Seedream 5.0 Pro, with a Freedom Score of 76.9.

Updated Oct 19, 2026
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Model leaderboard
#	Model	Task score	Spicy Index	Freedom Score	Price	Actions
1	GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. OpenAI · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.00182 / image · 1k tier No. 1 in public human votes · Image editingNo. 1 in public human votes · Image editing (18,413 votes); No. 1 in public human votes · Text to image (14,432 votes)	90.0	62.1	6.0	$0.00182per image1k tier	Try
2	GPT Image 2.5 FlareFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. OpenAI · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.00182 / image · 1k tier	85.5	60.8	3.3	$0.00182per image1k tier	Try
3	GPT Image 2Filtered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. OpenAI · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.00182 / image · 1k tier	79.2	61.0	10.0	$0.00182per image1k tier	Try
4	Nano Banana 2Filtered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. Google · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.0384 / image · 1k tier	73.4	57.6	18.0	$0.0384per image1k tier	Try
5	Nano Banana ProFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. Google · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.0668 / image · 1k tier	71.3	57.9	18.5	$0.0668per image1k tier	Try
6	Seedream 5.0 ProUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. ByteDance · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.036 / image · 1k tier	69.2	75.6	76.9	$0.036per image1k tier	Try
7	Qwen Image 2.1Uncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.024 / image · 1k tier	64.1	78.0	96.3	$0.024per image1k tier	Try
8	Qwen Image 3.0 ProUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.04 / image · 1k tier	63.7	78.8	98.0	$0.04per image1k tier	Try
9	Qwen Image 3.0Uncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.03 / image · 1k tier	61.0	77.7	96.0	$0.03per image1k tier	Try
10	Seedream 5.0 LiteUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. ByteDance · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.0345 / image	54.9	75.9	96.0	$0.0345per image	Try
11	Wan 2.7 ProUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.075 / image	52.2	68.3	80.7	$0.075per image	Try
12	Wan 2.7Uncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.03 / image	52.0	69.3	83.5	$0.03per image	Try
13	FLUX.2 MaxFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. Black Forest Labs · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.07 / image · 1k tier	45.8	51.0	26.2	$0.07per image1k tier	Try
14	FLUX.2 ProFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. Black Forest Labs · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.03 / image · 1k tier	44.9	52.3	34.1	$0.03per image1k tier	Try
15	FLUX.2 Klein 9BUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Black Forest Labs · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.011 / image · 1k tier	44.1	65.0	84.0	$0.011per image1k tier	Try
16	FLUX.2 FlexFiltered — This model refuses requests beyond its own limits outright. Measured, not assumed — models we have not measured carry no label at all. Black Forest Labs · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.0578 / image · 1k tier	43.5	51.8	29.1	$0.0578per image1k tier	Try
17	Seedream 4.0Uncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. ByteDance · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.03 / image	42.9	66.5	76.7	$0.03per image	Try
18	FLUX.2 DevUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Black Forest Labs · Based on 2 public boards 2 public boards · $0.0116 / image · 1k tier	42.7	65.6	84.0	$0.0116per image1k tier	Try
19	Qwen Image 2Uncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Alibaba · Based on 1 public board 1 public board · $0.035 / image	40.1	67.2	96.7	$0.035per image	Try
20	FLUX.2 Klein 4BUncensored — This model declares no content filter. SpicyAPI forwards the request without adding a platform content scan; legal and consent duties remain with the customer. Black Forest Labs · Based on 3 public boards 3 public boards · $0.0093 / image · 1k tier	32.7	59.6	78.6	$0.0093per image1k tier	Try

Top picks rated Uncensored

Models rated Uncensored for this task, in public-vote order, with the Freedom Score from our own content tests.

Top picks rated Uncensored

Leaderboard questions

Which AI model is best for image editing?+

Which image editing models allow NSFW or uncensored output?+

How are these rankings calculated?+