Official access guide
MAI-Image-2.6 Access & API Notes
Independent workspace. Not affiliated with Microsoft.
This page explains official Microsoft access versus what this independent site sells. We do not invent endpoints, model IDs, or Foundry SKUs.
September 2026 status (Microsoft)
- Microsoft AI announcement (Aug 10, updated Aug 18, 2026): MAI-Image-2.6 is available in MAI Playground and in Private Preview on Microsoft Foundry.
- Arena remains a public try path cited in the same announcement family.
- A full public API price card / stable public model ID for every region is still documentation-dependent — verify in Microsoft Foundry docs for your tenant.
Official access vs this site
| Need | Where to go |
|---|---|
| Try official 2.6 | Microsoft MAI Playground / Arena |
| Enterprise / Foundry | Microsoft Foundry Private Preview (tenant + docs) |
| Public API model ID / rates | Only Microsoft documentation — not invented here |
| Generate on maiimage26.com | Independent workspace: MAI Image 2.5 / 2.5 Pro + site credits |
What we will not claim
- No fake official endpoint URLs or secret headers.
- No “API fully open worldwide” without a primary Microsoft source.
- No equating this site’s credits with Foundry list prices.
- No wrapping 2.5 outputs as MAI-Image-2.6.
Practical next steps
- Open Microsoft’s announcement and Foundry catalog for your region.
- Prototype UX on Playground when 2.6 is listed for your account.
- Keep a fallback image model until SLAs and price cards exist.
- Optionally use this site’s 2.5 workspace or review site credits.