What replaces imagen-4.0-generate-001?

Google Cloud Vertex AI recommends migrating to gemini-2.5-flash-image.

When is imagen-4.0-generate-001 retired?

retired

imagen-4.0-generate-001 on Google Cloud Vertex AI was retired on Jun 30, 2026.

Replacement: gemini-2.5-flash-image

Warning: the replacement is also deprecated on Mar 15, 2027. gemini-2.5-flash-image is scheduled to shut down too. Our records point to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image as the first active model in the chain.

Provider (API)	Google Cloud Vertex AI
Model ID	`imagen-4.0-generate-001`
Deprecation announced	—
Shutdown date	Jun 30, 2026
Section on source page	The following table lists the retired models (click to expand)
Source	https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions
Last checked	2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00

Last checked 2026-11-06 · Source · Markdown · JSON

Migration

Google Cloud Vertex AI lists gemini-2.5-flash-image as the recommended replacement for imagen-4.0-generate-001 (official source).
Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.

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