# Best open-weights AI model for image edit — October 2026

As of Oct 15, 2026, Qwen Image Edit 2511 is state of the art in Image edit, open weights (since Jan 9, 2026; sources LMArena Image Edit; methodology v1.0).

Leading, crown pending confirmation: Qwen Image Edit.

Category board: https://isitsota.com/c/image-edit?slice=open-weights

## Top 10

- #1 Qwen Image Edit 2511
- #3 Flux 2 Klein 4B
- #1 Qwen Image Edit
- #4 Bagel
- #5 Step1x Edit

## Crown changes

- Jan 9, 2026 — Image edit: Qwen Image Edit 2511 takes the crown
- Aug 27, 2025 — Image edit: Qwen Image Edit takes the crown
- Jun 24, 2025 — Image edit: Bagel takes the crown

## Weights

- LMArena Image Edit: primary, weight 1