# Alibaba Cloud releases open-weight Qwen-Image-2.1 for image generation and editing

Alibaba Cloud announced Qwen-Image-2.1, a unified 7B image generation and editing model with open weights. The company says it natively handles RGBA layers, supports up to 10 reference images, and is available on GitHub, ModelScope, and Hugging Face.

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Source: Alibaba Cloud · Published 9/20/2026, 20:48:26

Alibaba Cloud announced **Qwen-Image-2.1**, a unified image generation and editing model in the Qwen-Image series, and said its **weights are now open**. The company described the model as a lightweight **7B** architecture for both generation and editing.

According to the announcement, Qwen-Image-2.1 can natively generate and edit **RGBA** layers for compositing and text editing on transparent images. It also supports **up to 10 reference images** and precise local control, while aiming to preserve fidelity for portraits and products. Alibaba Cloud additionally said the model covers panoramas, infographics, and virtual try-ons.

Related links in the post include the [Qwen blog](https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen-image-2.1), [GitHub](https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen-Image-2.1), [ModelScope](https://modelscope.cn/models/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1), and [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1).

Tags: Qwen-Image, Alibaba Cloud, Image generation, Image editing, Open weights

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