Luma UNI-1
Luma UNI-1 is a unified image model from Luma AI that turns a text prompt into a high-fidelity image with control over aspect ratio and visual style, and edits existing images from natural-language instructions. It supports optional reference images and web-sourced grounding for sharper, more accurate results, combining generation and editing in a single model for a streamlined creative workflow.
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Luma UNI-1 is a unified image model from Luma AI that turns a text prompt into a high-fidelity image with control over aspect ratio and visual style, and edits existing images from natural-language instructions. It supports optional reference images and web-sourced grounding for sharper, more accurate results, combining generation and editing in a single model for a streamlined creative workflow.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Luma UNI-1 becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Luma UNI-1 to generate 4 variations of a crystal sword icon on a transparent background.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "luma-uni-1",
"prompt": "A crystal sword icon on a transparent background, game UI art",
"batch_size": 4,
"width": 1024,
"height": 1024
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/lumalabs-uni-1/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A crystal sword icon on a transparent background, game UI art"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt stringrequired
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault SQUARE_1K5 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- use_web_search booleandefault false
- Let the model look things up on the web to get real subjects and facts right.
- guidance_file_init_image file[]
- The image to modify
- guidance_file_reference_image file[]
- Guides the edit
- scene_lighting any
- Where the light comes from, how bright it is and its colour.
- output_fit any
- Trim the transparent margin, and place the image on a canvas of a fixed size.
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Why use Luma UNI-1 for image?
High-quality image generation
Luma UNI-1 delivers production-ready outputs with clean structure, sharp detail, and strong prompt adherence. Ideal for character art, environments, and marketing assets.
Strong prompt control
The model interprets creative instructions with high accuracy, even when switching between different styles, lighting setups, or character directions.
Clean compositions for UA
Maintains stable framing, clear silhouettes, and high focal clarity. Assets read well at mobile sizes, making it strong for UA experiments and ad creatives.
Rapid character and cosmetic ideation with strong structure
Quickly explore character poses, cosmetic ideas, and early art directions. Clean silhouettes and expressive results help teams evaluate concepts before moving to heavier models.
Fast UA creative exploration and thumbnail testing
Generate clear, high-readability frames that work well for quick A/B testing across networks. Test multiple creative angles and iterate quickly based on results.
Lightweight environment and item exploration for LiveOps
Draft environments, themed content, shop items, and event visuals in a rapid loop. Ideal for early-stage direction setting before committing to final polish.
FAQ
How much does Luma UNI-1 cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Luma UNI-1 have?+
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