ToolsThe story, in brief
Luma opens Uni-1.1 image model API at prices and quality matching OpenAI and Google
$0.04 per image. Luma just made third-place image generation accessible to everyone.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Luma's Uni-1.1 API launch democratizes competitive image generation at aggressive pricing, challenging OpenAI and Google's market dominance in a consolidating landscape.
The key facts
4 to knowLuma Uni-1.1 ranks third on Arena leaderboard behind Google and OpenAI
API pricing starts at $0.04 per image at 2,048-pixel resolution
Features include web search, built-in reasoning, up to nine reference image support
Positions Luma as credible alternative in image generation market
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: Luma is making its Uni-1.1 image model available via API, with prices starting at $0.04 per image at 2,048-pixel resolution. On the Arena leaderboard, the model ranks third, right behind Google and OpenAI. The API includes web search, built-in reasoning, and support for up to nine reference images.