Qwen Image Edit 2511 Free and Open Source Crushes Qwen Image Edit 2509 and Challenges Nano Banana Pro

Full tutorial link > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfuQuOk2sB0

Qwen Image Edit 2511 model just published and it is literally competing against Nano Banana Pro at image editing tasks. With native whopping 2560x2560 pixels image output capability and with only 12 steps it is next level. With our installers and specially made Quant FP8 Scaled model, you can run this amazing beast even as low as 6 GB GPUs. In this tutorial, I have compared Qwen Image Edit 2511 with previous successor model Qwen Image 2509 with 12 different unique and hard prompts and cases. Everything is step by step explained and provided.

📂 Resources & Links:

SwarmUI Installer, Model Auto Downloader and Presets: [ https://www.patreon.com/posts/SwarmUI-Install-Download-Models-Presets-114517862 ]
SwarmUI & ComfyUI Setup Guide for Windows: [ https://youtu.be/c3gEoAyL2IE ]
ComfyUI Installer: [ https://www.patreon.com/posts/ComfyUI-Installers-105023709 ]
Image and Video Comparison Slider App: [ https://www.patreon.com/posts/Compare-Images-Videos-Slider-App-133935178 ]
Wan 2.2 Model Training Tutorial: [ https://youtu.be/ocEkhAsPOs4 ]
SwarmUI & ComfyUI Setup Guide for RunPod & Massed Compute: [ https://youtu.be/bBxgtVD3ek4 ]
Upload / Download Big Files Guide for RunPod & Massed Compute: [ https://youtu.be/X5WVZ0NMaTg ]

Video Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro to Qwen Image Edit 2511: Replacing a Hat with a Sports Cap Demo
00:00:47 Tutorial Roadmap: SwarmUI, One-Click Installer, FP8 Model, and Hardware Requirements
00:01:43 Case 1 Comparison: Photo Restoration and Colorization (2509 vs 2511)
00:02:36 Resource Info: How to Access the Zip File with All Case Prompts and Images
00:03:05 Case 2 Comparison: Adding a Beard While Maintaining Facial Identity and Realism
00:03:56 Case 3 Comparison: Converting a Real Person into Retro Style Pixel Art
00:04:24 Case 4 Comparison: Combining Three Different Anime Heroes into One Epic Scene
00:05:13 Case 5 Comparison: Removing an Object (Dog) While Preserving Background Details
00:06:00 Case 6 Comparison: Transforming Day Lighting to Realistic Night Time
00:06:38 Case 7 Comparison: Changing Specific Object Color (Rabbit) to Purple
00:07:14 Case 8 Comparison: Changing Clothing Styles While Keeping Body Proportions
00:07:54 Case 9 Comparison: Inpainting a Specific Object (Perfume Bottle) into a Hand
00:08:52 Case 10 Comparison: Zero-Shot Style Transfer (Redrawing a Car Sketch)
00:09:49 Case 11 Comparison: Converting Anime Characters into Realistic Human Renders
00:10:55 Case 12 Comparison: Turning Real Photos into High-Quality Anime Style
00:11:32 Installation Step 1: Updating ComfyUI to Support New Custom Nodes
00:12:45 Installation Step 2: Setting up the SwarmUI Model Downloader Script
00:13:08 Installation Step 3: Downloading the Qwen Image Core Bundle and Verification
00:13:35 Installation Step 4: Updating SwarmUI to the Latest Version via Batch File
00:13:52 Installation Step 5: Importing the "Amazing SwarmUI Preset Version 40"
00:14:47 Configuration: Setting Base Resolution to 1920x1920 for Best Performance
00:15:33 Live Workflow 1: Single Image Editing and "Closest Aspect Ratio" Strategy
00:16:32 Hardware Monitoring: RAM Usage, SageAttention, and 6GB GPU Optimization
00:17:36 Live Workflow 2: Combining Multiple Input Images with 16:9 Aspect Ratio
00:18:35 Performance Analysis: Generation Speed (Steps/Sec) and Power Usage on RTX 5090
00:19:44 Live Workflow 3: Fast Single Image Edit and Reference to Wan 2.2 Tutorial
00:20:41 Tools: Installing and Using the Image and Video Slider Application
00:21:56 High-Res Experiment: Pushing Resolution to 2560x2560 for Maximum Quality
00:22:28 High-Res Monitoring: Analyzing VRAM Usage and Generation Time Increase
00:23:18 Final Verdict: Why 2560x2560 is the Best Resolution for Qwen Image Edit 2511

In this comprehensive tutorial, I demonstrate the incredible power of the new Qwen Image Edit 2511 model, comparing it directly against the previous 2509 version across 12 distinct test cases. You will see how this model achieves "Google Nano Banana Pro" levels of quality in photo restoration, style transfer, object replacement, and multi-image composition.

I have prepared a custom FP8 scaled version of the model that allows it to run on GPUs with as little as 6GB VRAM while maintaining near-BF16 quality. This guide covers everything from a full 12-case comparison to a complete step-by-step installation guide using SwarmUI and ComfyUI.

📂 In this video, you will learn:

How to install Qwen Image Edit 2511 with a one-click installer.
How to use the new "Amazing SwarmUI Preset v40" for optimal results.
A side-by-side comparison of 2509 vs. 2511 (Restoration, Pixel Art, Anime-to-Real, and more).
How to combine up to 3 images into a single generated scene.
Optimal resolution settings (1920x1920 vs 2560x2560) for maximum accuracy.
How to use the Image and Video Slider Application for professional comparisons.