# StepFun Launches New Generation Image Generation and Editing Model Step Image Edit 2

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- Published: 2026-04-29T11:58:00.000Z
- Source date: 2026-04-29
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StepFun releases Step Image Edit 2, achieving performance surpassing 12B-20B parameter open-source models with only 3.5B parameters. It tops the KRIS-Bench lightweight image editing leaderboard and supports generation, editing, and multilingual rendering.

## At a glance

- 3.5B parameter model outperforms 12B-20B open-source competitors, ranking first in KRIS-Bench lightweight editing
- Supports generation, editing, Chinese-English rendering, and style transfer for IP creation and portrait beautification

## The update

StepFun has officially launched Step Image Edit 2, a new generation image generation and editing model. With only 3.5 billion parameters, it outperforms open-source large image editing models ranging from 12 to 20 billion parameters in practical performance. Each image generation takes just 0.5 to 2 seconds, securing the top spot in the comprehensive ranking of lightweight image editing models on the KRIS-Bench leaderboard. In terms of functionality, Step Image Edit 2 supports image generation and editing, Chinese and English text rendering, local editing, visual reasoning, and style transfer. These capabilities enable wide application in scenarios such as IP creation, poster design, and portrait beautification, providing users with efficient and high-quality image processing solutions.

## Sources

- [阶跃星辰](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iHlnN2YGafxWweVLCP2--g) (2026-04-29)

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