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GPT Image 2.5 Generator

OpenAI’s image model in two versions: Flare and Sunburst

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GPT Image 2.5 is an AI image model developed by OpenAI. On ZapVid, you generate images from text prompts or edit up to 8 reference photos. The model provides two versions, Flare for everyday visuals and Sunburst for detailed compositions with readable text. You can output images in 1K, 2K, or 4K resolution across aspect ratios such as 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, and 4:3 for social posts, prints, or marketing graphics.

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GPT Image 2.5 at a glance

Made by
OpenAI
Creates
Text to image, image editing
Versions
Flare, Sunburst
Quality
1K, 2K, 4K
Shapes
1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, 4:3
Reference photos
Optional, up to 8
Credits
Flare 1K: 2 · Flare 2K: 3 · Flare 4K: 4 · Sunburst 1K: 2 · Sunburst 2K: 3 · Sunburst 4K: 4
Tier
Standard

What can you make with GPT Image 2.5?

  • Multi Photo Image Edits

    You can combine and edit up to 8 reference photos into a unified image. Merge product angles, swap backgrounds, or blend visual elements.

  • Promotional Posters With Text

    You can generate marketing posters and banners with clear, readable text in the picture. The Sunburst version specializes in placing titles and typography within complex visual layouts.

  • Rapid Concept Art Creation

    You can draft everyday concept art and test visual ideas from text descriptions. The Flare version handles quick iterations across 1:1, 16:9, or 9:16 frames for storyboards and mood boards.

GPT Image 2.5 prompt examples

Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.

  • Coffee Shop Poster

    A minimalist cafe advertising poster on a textured stone wall, featuring the bold centered words "ROAST LAB", a ceramic cup of dark coffee, warm morning sunlight, studio photography.

  • Skincare Product Shot

    An amber glass cosmetic bottle resting on wet river stones beside green moss, morning mist in a bamboo forest, soft natural rim lighting, macro lens photography.

  • Ceramicist In Studio

    An artisan shaping damp clay on a spinning potter wheel inside a sunlit loft workshop, dust particles in the air, apron stained with terracotta, 50mm portrait lens.

  • Desert Villa Exterior

    A modern concrete villa with an infinity pool overlooking sand dunes at golden hour, geometric shadows, minimalist desert landscaping, architectural wide angle photograph.

How to get better results with GPT Image 2.5

  • Choose the Sunburst version whenever your image requires legible words or intricate layout details. Put the exact text you want inside quotation marks within your prompt to help the model position it.
  • Select the Flare version when you want to explore initial concepts and test multiple variations. It handles everyday scenes and drafting with less waiting time before you finalize an image.
  • You can upload up to 8 reference photos to guide style matching or complex image edits. Ensure each uploaded photo has clear lighting so the model can read key details.

More photo tips are on the AI Image Generator page.

Which GPT Image 2.5 version should you use?

Flare
Pick Flare when you need everyday visuals, rapid concept drafting, or quick image variations.
Sunburst
Pick Sunburst when your image needs readable text, careful composition, or detailed edits across multiple reference photos.

How to use GPT Image 2.5

  1. 01

    Describe the image

    Write what you want to see: subject, place, light and style.

  2. 02

    Add photos to edit, or skip it

    Upload up to 8 images to edit them or combine them, for example "put this person in this room".

  3. 03

    Pick a model and size

    Budget models for quick drafts, Nano Banana Pro or GPT Image 2 for the final image. Choose the shape and resolution.

  4. 04

    Generate and download

    Most images are ready in about a minute (GPT Image 2 can take up to 10) in My videos. Download the PNG.

GPT Image 2.5 vs other image models

ModelMade byPhotos to editBest qualityVersions
Seedream 5.5ByteDanceUp to 42K-
Grok Imagine ImagexAIUp to 5Standard-
Nano Banana 2.1GoogleUp to 82K-
GPT Image 2OpenAIUp to 84K-
GPT Image 2.5OpenAIUp to 84KFlare, Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6OpenAIUp to 84KFlare, Sunburst
Nano Banana ProGoogleUp to 84K-

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GPT Image 2.5: questions and answers

What people ask before using GPT Image 2.5