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# Creating images

Sparkian can generate images right inside a chat. Unlike [web search](/web-search-and-url-read), image generation isn't triggered automatically by intent. You need to select an image-capable model, or turn on the **Create image** tool, before Sparkian will generate one.

![Generating an image](https://cdn.sparkian.com/docs/create-image.png)

## Generating an image

Open the model picker and switch to an image model (grouped under the **Image** filter), or open the **+** (Add tools and actions) menu and turn on **Create image** (or type `/image`). Sparkian switches the chat into image mode.

## Generation settings

Before sending, you can set:

* **Image size** — Auto, Square, Landscape, or Portrait
* **Quality** — Low, Medium, or High
* **Images** — generate up to 4 at once

Sparkian shows an estimated Spark cost for the request before you send, see [Sparks (credit system)](/sparks) for how that's calculated.

## Working with a result

Each generated image has its own actions: **view fullscreen**, **download**, **open in a new tab**, **delete**, and **branch from here**.

## Related

* [Sparks (credit system)](/sparks)
* [Chat response actions](/chat-response-actions)