Pangram Image 1.0 and Image Flash 1.0 Explained

A guide to Pangram Labs’ image models, their published capabilities and where to use them.

Quick answer

Pangram Labs released Pangram Image 1.0 and Image Flash 1.0 on 2026-11-04. Image 1.0 adds heatmaps and lower-resolution support; Flash is the smaller, faster model for video-frame analysis. PangramImage.com provides a separate image check and does not run either model. [1]

Check an image

Reviewed on 2026-11-05

What changed in Image 1.0 [1]

Heatmaps

Pangram says heatmaps locate image regions that may contain AI-generated content.

Edited and compressed images

Pangram reports improved resilience to compression, editing and low resolution. This is a vendor claim, not a guarantee for every file.

Minimum image dimensions

The minimum drops from 512×512 to 256×256. Pangram adds a low-confidence warning below 512×512.

Image 1.0 and Image Flash 1.0 compared [1, 3]

	Pangram Image 1.0	Pangram Image Flash 1.0
Primary purpose	Image analysis with heatmaps	Smaller, faster model for video frames
API model ID	pangram-image-1	pangram-image-flash-1
Published image API price	$0.25/image	$0.05/image

Prices are from Pangram’s pricing page as checked on 2026-11-05. These model prices do not apply to PangramImage.com credits.

Using the Pangram models [1]

Image API workflow
Pangram’s image API accepts base64 image input and returns results asynchronously.
Video and extension
Pangram also offers a Chrome extension and a video API accepting MP4, MOV and WebM, with sampled-frame and time-segment analysis. This site currently checks images only.

Questions and answers

Are these image generators?

No. They analyze existing content for signs of AI generation rather than creating new images.

Does no AI signal establish that a photo is real?

No. A detector can miss AI content; missing credentials or metadata also do not establish authenticity.

Where can I use Pangram’s heatmaps?

Use Pangram’s service at pangram.com. The checker on PangramImage.com does not provide heatmaps.