Qwen released Qwen-Image-2.1 on September 20, 2026, making downloadable weights available for a unified 7B visual-generation model that can create images, edit images and produce native RGBA transparency from one pipeline. The release targets a practical gap in open-weight image tooling: designers can generate transparent assets, combine as many as 10 reference images and run the model locally, but commercial use is restricted by Qwen's research license.
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