OpenAI image generation

GPT Image 2.5

Fast, high-quality generation and precise editing with stronger reference fidelity.

What it is good for

Create faster and edit with precision using GPT Image 2.5

Choose Flare for fast everyday creation or Sunburst when a polished result and tighter edit control matter most.

Explore quickly in Flare, then finish high-value layouts with Sunburst and a higher quality tier.

Use references to retain faces, products, typography, and visual direction while changing only what matters.

Generate polished product imagery, posters, transparent cutouts, and presentation-ready visual systems.

Key capabilities

Use Flare for fast iteration and volume. Switch to Sunburst when the final creative needs more precision across detailed generations and edits.

Change the requested detail while preserving subjects, composition, product identity, and earlier decisions more consistently.

Move from low-cost drafts through High, Extra high, and Max quality without changing workflows or rebuilding the prompt.

Create transparent PNG or WebP assets and select experimental output sizes up to 3840 pixels for demanding layouts.

How to get a strong result

Start with the subject, then add lighting, style, and anything that must stay the same. Upload a reference whenever you want a more controlled edit.

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Start with Flare
Validate composition and wording quickly, then switch to Sunburst only when the extra precision adds value.
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Name every reference
Explain what each uploaded image contributes: subject, style, product, background, or composition.
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Reserve Max for finals
Max costs substantially more than High. Use it after the direction and exact text are already approved.
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Match format to background
Choose PNG or WebP when requesting transparency; JPEG is best reserved for opaque photographic output.

Series compare

Pick the version that fits your workflow — then open its page to create with that model locked in.

Feature	GPT Image 2.5Current	GPT Image 2	GPT Image 1.5
Best for	Fast iteration through premium final creative	Complex prompts, in-image text, photoreal products	Everyday production work and cutouts
Speed	Fastest GPT Image generation with Flare	Balanced	Fast
On-image text	Best in the GPT Image family	Excellent	Very good
Transparent background	Supported	Not supported	Supported
Sizes & framing	Ratios and explicit sizes up to 4K	Wide range, up to 4K experimental	Standard ratios
Editing	Highest precision and reference fidelity	Up to 16 references	Strong prompt following + input fidelity