models/Baidu/Ernie Image

Ernie Image

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High-quality text-to-image model by Baidu. Supports English, Chinese, and Japanese prompts with built-in prompt expansion.

Ernie Image (baidu/ernie-image) is a image model from Baidu. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.030 per image. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations — set model="baidu/ernie-image". Best for: Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art.

slug · baidu/ernie-imageprovider · Baidu

Use this model

model: baidu/ernie-image

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"baidu/ernie-image","prompt":"a serene cyberpunk city at dusk"}'

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"baidu/ernie-image","prompt":"a cyberpunk cat"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

Text-to-image generation
Creative control

Use cases

Marketing assetsProduct mockupsConcept art

Pricing

Per image$0.030

You pay pass-through · 5% applied at credit top-up, not per-call.

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API schema

Call Ernie Image from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json

{
  "model": "baidu/ernie-image",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk cat at sunset, cinematic lighting",
  "n": 1,
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "response_format": "url"   // or "b64_json"
}

Response

json

{
  "created": 1776947082,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/img/abc123.png" }
    // or { "b64_json": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEU..." }
  ]
}

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1", api_key="sk-aig-...")

r = client.images.generate(
    model="baidu/ernie-image",
    prompt="a cyberpunk cat at sunset",
    size="1024x1024",
)
print(r.data[0].url)

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key

402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)

404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint

429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header

500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)

503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)

Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Ernie Image?

High-quality text-to-image model by Baidu. Supports English, Chinese, and Japanese prompts with built-in prompt expansion. It is a image model from Baidu, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug baidu/ernie-image.

How much does Ernie Image cost via AIgateway?

$0.0300 per image. Pass-through plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up.

How do I call Ernie Image from my code?

Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "baidu/ernie-image". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.

Does Ernie Image support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?

Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.

What are the best use cases for Ernie Image?

Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art. Key strengths: Text-to-image generation; Creative control.

Can I bring my own Baidu API key (BYOK)?

Yes. Attach a Baidu key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay Baidu directly and AIgateway waives the 5% platform fee on those calls.