1080p Image Output
Generates images at 1920×1080 resolution with accurate lighting, shadows, and textures suitable for professional and print-ready use.
Luma Labs
Photon 1
Photon 1 is a text-to-image generation model developed by Luma Labs, the company also known for its Ray video generation models. Released in early 2025, it is built on a proprietary Universal Transformer architecture rather than the diffusion-based approach used by many image generators, which enables it to produce 1920×1080 resolution outputs with accurate lighting, shadows, and textures. It accepts natural language prompts without requiring specialized prompt engineering, and supports up to four reference images to guide style, composition, or character appearance. Photon 1 is available in two configurations: the standard variant targets maximum quality for professional and print-ready use cases, while Photon 1 Flash is a lighter variant optimized for speed, with generation times as low as 100–500 milliseconds. A beta character consistency feature allows the model to maintain a character's appearance across multiple generations using a single reference image. The model is well suited for designers, marketers, and content creators who need production-ready imagery for applications such as product photography, marketing campaigns, and character-driven visual projects.
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1,000 context
N/A output
1080p Image Output
Prompt Understanding
Character Consistency
Multi-Image Reference
Image Editing
Flash Variant Speed
Model Overview
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Provider
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Luma Labs
Input Context Window
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1,000
tokens
Maximum Output Tokens
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tokens
Open Source
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No
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Luma Labs
Modalities
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Image
Text
Video
What is Photon 1
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Photon 1 is a text-to-image generation model developed by Luma Labs, the company also known for its Ray video generation models. Released in early 2025, it is built on a proprietary Universal Transformer architecture rather than the diffusion-based approach used by many image generators, which enables it to produce 1920×1080 resolution outputs with accurate lighting, shadows, and textures. It accepts natural language prompts without requiring specialized prompt engineering, and supports up to four reference images to guide style, composition, or character appearance.
Photon 1 is available in two configurations: the standard variant targets maximum quality for professional and print-ready use cases, while Photon 1 Flash is a lighter variant optimized for speed, with generation times as low as 100–500 milliseconds. A beta character consistency feature allows the model to maintain a character's appearance across multiple generations using a single reference image. The model is well suited for designers, marketers, and content creators who need production-ready imagery for applications such as product photography, marketing campaigns, and character-driven visual projects.
Capabilities
What Photon 1 supports
Prompt Understanding
Interprets complex, multi-element natural language descriptions without requiring specialized prompt engineering or syntax.
Character Consistency
Maintains consistent character appearances across multiple generations using a single reference image; currently available as a beta feature.
Multi-Image Reference
Accepts up to 4 reference images to guide style, composition, or character appearance in generated outputs.
Image Editing
Modifies existing images using natural language instructions, allowing targeted changes without full regeneration.
Flash Variant Speed
Photon 1 Flash delivers generation times as low as 100–500 milliseconds, making it suitable for rapid iteration and high-volume workflows.
Pricing for Photon 1
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Per million tokens
Price Comparison
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API Access & Providers
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Luma Labs
Configuration & Parameters
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Aspect Ratio
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Community discussion
What people think about Photon 1
Photon 1 discussions are most active in r/buildmyworld, r/NepalPlusTwo, r/minecraftshaders. The strongest match in this snapshot has 9 upvotes and 21 comments.
Photon yeti padhe pugchha hai (numericals bahek)
I can use ultra if that helps
Got anycubic photon 1 secondhand but when i try to print it it says print done i tried with different models but its the same i tried using photon slicer and lychee slicer but also nothing.
Bonjour à tous ! Pour le plaisir de vos yeux, nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer un changement de shader pour notre projet et nos vidéos.
Jusqu’à présent, nous utilisions le shader SEUS. Afin de profiter de Distant Horizons et de vous proposer de meilleurs rendus, nous passons désormais sur Photon !
Vous pourrez découvrir ce nouveau shader dans nos prochaines vidéos : la Timelapse 15 ainsi sur nos Quickly dès la numéro 19.
En attendant, pour un premier aperçu, nous vous proposons également un comparatif vidéo reprenant plusieurs lieux emblématiques du projet !
Bon jeu à tous, et bonnes vacances à ceux qui ont cette chance !
FAQ
Common questions about Photon 1
What is the context window for Photon 1?
Photon 1 has a context window of 1,000 tokens, which applies to the text prompt input used to guide image generation.
What is the difference between Photon 1 and Photon 1 Flash?
Photon 1 (Standard) is optimized for maximum quality and realism, making it suitable for professional and print-ready applications. Photon 1 Flash is a faster, lighter variant with generation times as low as 100–500 milliseconds, designed for rapid iteration and high-volume generation.
What output resolution does Photon 1 produce?
Photon 1 generates images at 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution with accurate lighting, shadows, and textures.
What makes Photon 1's architecture different from other image generators?
Photon 1 is built on a proprietary Universal Transformer architecture rather than the diffusion-based approach commonly used by other image generation models. Luma Labs states this enables higher quality outputs with greater computational efficiency.
When was Photon 1 released and who developed it?
Photon 1 was developed by Luma Labs and released in early 2025. Luma Labs is also known for its Ray series of video generation models.
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