Campaign and social creative
Explore quickly in Flare, then finish high-value layouts with Sunburst and a higher quality tier.
OpenAI image generation
NewGPT Image 2.6 — Image Generation and Editing
Generate images from text or edit with reference images. Select Flare or Sunburst, adjust output quality, and export as PNG, JPEG, or WebP. Export animated GIFs with 2–16 frames, or generate one SVG without reference images. GIF frames and SVG tracing affect the credit quote.
What to create with GPT Image 2.6
Product and identity-preserving edits
Use references to retain faces, products, typography, and visual direction while changing only what matters.
Production assets
Generate polished product imagery, posters, transparent cutouts, and presentation-ready visual systems.
Why creators pick GPT Image 2.6
Two modes for different production needs
Use Flare for fast iteration and volume. Switch to Sunburst when the final creative needs more precision across detailed generations and edits.
More reliable targeted edits
Change the requested detail while preserving subjects, composition, product identity, and earlier decisions more consistently.
A broader quality ladder
Move from low-cost drafts through High, Extra high, and Max quality without changing workflows or rebuilding the prompt.
Transparent, high-resolution output
Create transparent PNG or WebP assets and select experimental output sizes up to 3840 pixels for demanding layouts.
Complexity
Planning before rendering: Low, Medium, or High. Higher complexity can take longer and does not change the credit quote.
GIF and SVG output
Export animated GIFs with 2–16 frames, or generate one SVG without reference images. GIF frames and SVG tracing affect the credit quote.
Series compare
Compare GPT Image versions
Pick the version that fits your workflow — then open its page to create with that model locked in.
- Modes
- Flare · Sunburst
- Quality
- Low to Max
- Output
- Up to 4K
- References
- Up to 16 images
- Background
- Transparent or opaque
| Feature | GPT Image 2.6Current | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast iteration through premium final creative | Fast iteration through premium final creative | Complex prompts, in-image text, photoreal products | Everyday production work and cutouts |
| Speed | The fast default for everyday generation and editing. | Fastest GPT Image generation with Flare | Balanced | Fast |
| On-image text | More reliable targeted edits | Best in the GPT Image family | Excellent | Very good |
| Transparent background | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Sizes & framing | Ratios and explicit sizes up to 4K | Ratios and explicit sizes up to 4K | Wide range, up to 4K experimental | Standard ratios |
| Editing | More reliable targeted edits | Highest precision and reference fidelity | Up to 16 references | Strong prompt following + input fidelity |
Tips for better results
1
Start with Flare
Validate composition and wording quickly, then switch to Sunburst only when the extra precision adds value.
2
Name every reference
Explain what each uploaded image contributes: subject, style, product, background, or composition.
3
Reserve Max for finals
Max costs substantially more than High. Use it after the direction and exact text are already approved.
4
Match format to background
Choose PNG or WebP when requesting transparency; JPEG is best reserved for opaque photographic output.
GPT Image 2.6 — Frequently Asked Questions
Understand the inputs, generation settings, and outputs supported by GPT Image 2.6.
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