step-2x-large and step-image-edit-2 were retired on October 10, 2026; step-1x-edit was already unavailable. The text-to-image, image-to-image, and image editing APIs have stopped serving requests, and further calls do not return valid responses.
These models and APIs are no longer available. Migrate any remaining workloads to a supported model.
Retirement details
Affected APIs and impact
The following Open Platform API and Step Plan image APIs stopped serving requests on October 10, 2026:- Open Platform API and Step Plan: The image APIs above have stopped serving requests. Other Step Plan models, including text, reasoning, speech, and smart routing models, are not affected.
- Studio: Image generation is no longer available.
Frequently asked questions
Can these models still be called?
Can these models still be called?
No.
step-2x-large and step-image-edit-2 were retired on October 10, 2026, and step-1x-edit was already unavailable. The Open Platform API and Step Plan image APIs have stopped serving requests, and further calls do not return valid responses.Can step-1x-edit still be called?
Can step-1x-edit still be called?
No.
step-1x-edit is no longer available, and step-2x-large and step-image-edit-2 were retired on October 10, 2026.Can I still access images that have already been generated?
Can I still access images that have already been generated?
Image download links have their own validity limits, which are unrelated to this retirement. Download and store any images that need to be retained long term in your own storage service.