GPT Image 2.6 (ChatGPT Images 2.6) Generator

Sample images

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  Fine art portrait photograph of an adult woman in an elegant flowing dress standing in a lavender field at golden hour, soft backlight, shallow depth of field, dreamy and graceful

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  Editorial portrait photograph of an adult woman in traditional Chinese hanfu under blooming cherry blossoms, falling petals, soft morning light, serene expression, 85mm lens, no signature, no watermark, no text

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  Breathtaking landscape photograph of a still turquoise alpine lake below snow peaks under glowing northern lights, mirror reflection, long exposure, ultra detailed

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  Serene landscape of misty karst mountains above a winding river at sunrise, a lone bamboo raft, layered fog, soft pastel light, wide angle

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  Architectural photograph of a minimalist concrete museum with sweeping curves beside a calm reflecting pool at blue hour, warm interior light, clean symmetry, elegant composition

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  Cinematic cyberpunk city street at night in the rain, towering skyscrapers, glowing magenta and cyan neon light, holograms, wet reflective pavement, atmospheric haze, no text, no logos

What GPT Image 2.6 can do

• Flare for speed, Sunburst for quality

  Low and medium quality use Flare, the speed model. High quality uses Sunburst, the quality model.

• Three aspect ratios

  Generate square 1:1, landscape 3:2 or portrait 2:3 images.

• Newly released

  OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 on 2026-11-04. It also adds animated GIFs in ChatGPT.

• Pay with credits

  Each image costs credits that depend on quality. Credit packs do not expire.

How to use GPT Image 2.6

You can make an image on this page in four steps.

• 1. Describe the image

  Write what you want to see in the prompt box. Name the subject, the setting, the style and the lighting.

• 2. Pick a quality

  Low and medium quality use Flare, and high quality uses Sunburst. The credit cost is shown before you generate.

• 3. Pick an aspect ratio

  Choose square 1:1 for social posts, landscape 3:2 for scenes and headers, or portrait 2:3 for posters and people.

• 4. Generate and save

  Sign in with Google and press Generate. OpenAI says complex prompts can take up to 2 minutes. Finished images stay private in your History until you delete them.

Flare or Sunburst: which should you choose?

OpenAI describes Flare as the model for fast iteration and Sunburst as the model for detailed visual work. Here is how that maps to the quality options on this page.

• Low quality, Flare

  The lowest cost option. Use it to test an idea or to compare a few prompts before you commit to one.

• Medium quality, Flare

  A good default once a prompt works and you want a cleaner finished image without paying for the top tier.

• High quality, Sunburst

  Use it for detailed compositions and for the final version of an image you plan to keep.

Prompt tips for better results

• Lead with the subject

  Start with what the image is about, then add the setting. "A red fox in fresh snow at dawn" gives the model a clear focus.

• Name the style

  Say whether you want a photograph, a watercolor, a flat vector poster or an isometric illustration. For photos, mention the lens or the light.

• Keep image text short

  Put any words you want in the image inside quotes and keep them short. OpenAI says its image models can still struggle with precise text placement, so check the spelling in the result.

• Change one thing at a time

  If a result is close, keep the prompt and change one detail. Work at low quality, then move to high quality when you like the result.

How GPT Image 2.6 differs from the previous generation

• Faster generation

  OpenAI says image generation with GPT Image 2.6 is 50% faster than before.

• Animated GIFs

  OpenAI says GPT Image 2.6 adds animated GIF generation. Pixel Orchard does not make GIFs yet.

• New API controls

  OpenAI says the new API models add complexity control, markup-guided edits and SVG output. These are changes to the model, not features of this site today.

• Saved reference images

  OpenAI says ChatGPT now supports saved reference images.

• Two models, Flare and Sunburst

  The release comes as two models: Flare for speed and Sunburst for quality.

GPT Image 2.6 pricing

Each image costs credits. The cost depends on quality and aspect ratio.

GPT Image 2.6 FAQ

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