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GPT Image 2

API

Generate new images or edit supplied visuals through OpenAI’s GPT Image 2 API, with flexible sizes and high-fidelity image inputs.

Design
4.5paid

The verdict on GPT Image 2: Developers adding image generation and editing to applications without operating their own image-model infrastructure GPT Image 2 is the relevant OpenAI API option for new image-generation and editing integrations rather than the retired DALL-E 3 model. Pricing: Paid, metered developer API. Charges depend on the requested settings and usage; consult OpenAI’s current pricing. ChatGPT image access follows separate ChatGPT plan limits.. Last reviewed: September 2026.

Best For

Developers adding image generation and editing to applications without operating their own image-model infrastructure

Standout Feature

Image generation and editing with flexible sizes and high-fidelity image inputs in OpenAI’s developer API

TL;DR

Evaluate GPT Image 2 for a supported OpenAI image API integration, and budget for metered usage plus review of generated output.

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Overview

Generate and edit images with OpenAI's GPT Image 2 model through its developer API. The model supports flexible image sizes and high-fidelity image inputs, so an application can create new visuals or revise supplied images without maintaining a local image-model deployment.

This is the current-generation API listing, replacing the former DALL-E 3 entry. API usage is metered; check OpenAI's model documentation and pricing for the settings and limits that apply to your request. ChatGPT image features are a separate product access route governed by the relevant ChatGPT plan, not a free API entitlement.

Review generated visuals for factual accuracy, brand details, and the intended use before publishing. This listing does not claim a measured quality or speed advantage over other image generators.

Our Take

Start with representative prompts and reference images, check the output against your requirements, and review current request limits and pricing before scaling. Do not assume a ChatGPT subscription includes API usage or that generated details are automatically accurate.

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Pros
  • Generation and editing use one model integration
  • Supports reference-image workflows
  • No local model hosting required
Cons
  • API usage is billed separately from ChatGPT subscriptions
  • Generated details still require review before publication
  • Request limits and supported settings must be checked for the chosen API access tier

Key Features

  • Text-guided image generation
  • Editing of supplied images
  • Flexible image sizes
  • High-fidelity image inputs
  • Developer API integration

Trust & Data

Verified 2026-09

Training on your data
NoOpenAI states API and business data are not used for model training by default. This entry covers the developer API; consumer ChatGPT controls and product-specific retention eligibility are separate. Confirm the policies and retention options for the access route you use.
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Sources: openai.com/how your data is used to improve model performance, openai.com/business data, developers.openai.com

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