Microsoft Foundry exposes MAI-Image-2e through model ID mai-image-2e. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.
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Quick Start
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- 2Use the Microsoft Foundry SDK or REST API to call
mai-image-2e— see the documentation for request format.
Code Examples
Pricing on Microsoft Foundry
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About MAI-Image-2e
Microsoft AI image generation model optimized for efficiency — the 'e' stands for Efficient. Delivers flagship MAI-Image-2 quality at 41% lower cost, ~22% faster generation, and 4x better efficiency (normalized by latency and GPU usage). Generates photorealistic images up to 1024×1024 pixels with strong in-image text rendering and complex scene handling. Available in Microsoft Foundry and MAI Playground; rolling out to Copilot, Bing Image Creator, and PowerPoint. Pricing: $5/1M text input tokens, $19.50/1M image output tokens.