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Imagen 4 Fast

A fast version of Imagen 4 for when speed and cost are more important than maximum quality.

46 credits
per image
Lowest-cost tier in the Imagen 4 family
Fast generation optimized for iteration speed
Configurable safety filter strictness
Common aspect ratio presets for social and marketing use

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Quick Start

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "google/imagen-4-fast",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "The photo: Create a cinematic, photorealistic medium shot capturing the dynamic energy of a high-octane action film.",
    "aspect_ratio": "4:3",
    "output_format": "jpg"
  }
}'

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
promptstringYes-Text prompt for image generation
aspect_ratiostringNo1:1Aspect ratio of the generated image
1:19:1616:93:44:3
safety_filter_levelstringNoblock_only_highblock_low_and_above is strictest; block_only_high is most permissive
block_low_and_aboveblock_medium_and_aboveblock_only_high
output_formatstringNojpgFormat of the output image
jpgpng

Common Parameters

Common parameters used when calling POST /v1/predictions.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
modelstringYes-Model identifier
inputobjectYes-Object containing the model-specific parameters from the table above
output_folderstringNo-Folder path for output files (max 256 chars, '..' not allowed)
webhook_urlstringNo-Webhook URL to call on completion
is_publicbooleanNofalseIf true, output files are also available via permanent public URLs

Examples

Action Film Style

A dynamic, high-energy action-film-style shot

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "google/imagen-4-fast",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "The photo: Create a cinematic, photorealistic medium shot capturing the dynamic energy of a high-octane action film.",
    "aspect_ratio": "4:3",
    "output_format": "jpg"
  }
}'

Tips & Best Practices

1Use this model for iteration and drafts, then switch to google/imagen-4 for final, higher-quality output
2The half-price rate compared to Imagen 4 makes this well-suited for high-volume batch generation
3Loosen safety_filter_level to block_only_high (default) only when content is not sensitive
4Same aspect_ratio options as Imagen 4 for consistent framing across both tiers

Use Cases

High-volume, budget-conscious image generation
Rapid prototyping before committing to google/imagen-4
Social media content at speed
Draft visuals for internal review