OpenAI created GPT Image 2.6 as an AI image generation and editing model. On ZapVid, you create new images from text prompts or edit up to 8 reference photos in one task. The model supports 1K, 2K, and 4K output resolutions across five aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, and 4:3. You can generate visuals with text prompts or upload reference pictures to guide edits. You select the Flare or Sunburst version in the generator.
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GPT Image 2.6 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 2.6?
Multi Photo Image Editing
You can edit and blend up to 8 reference photos in a single generation task. You combine multiple image elements into one cohesive composite.
Text Only Image Generation
You create new images from descriptive text prompts without uploading source photos. The model renders your written scenes in your chosen aspect ratio.
High Resolution Commercial Graphics
You can export finished images in 1K, 2K, or 4K resolutions for print, web banners, and social posts. You select aspect ratios like 16:9 or 9:16 to fit your target platform.
GPT Image 2.6 prompt examples
Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.
Ceramic Studio Portrait
A potter shaping wet clay on a spinning wheel inside a sunlit studio, surrounded by finished terracotta vases, natural window illumination, 35mm lens portrait.
Vintage Coffee Poster
A minimalist screen print poster of an espresso cup on a wooden table, featuring bold typography that reads Morning Roast at the top, warm earth tones, flat illustration style.
Architectural Exterior View
Modern glass pavilion beside a calm reflection pool during blue hour, soft interior lighting visible through floor to ceiling windows, wide angle architectural photography.
Botanical Product Scene
An amber glass cosmetic bottle resting on damp slate stones, accented by fresh green fern fronds and gentle water droplets, studio macro lighting, sharp focus.
How to get better results with GPT Image 2.6
- You upload up to 8 reference photos to combine subjects, backdrops, or color styles into a single edited image. Clear individual images help the model identify every element you want to edit.
- You select your aspect ratio before generation to match your intended display format. The model offers 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, and 4:3 so you avoid cropping your composition.
- You choose 4K resolution when creating final assets for large screens or detailed print materials. You can start with 1K or 2K while refining your text prompt and composition.
More photo tips are on the AI Image Generator page.
Which GPT Image 2.6 version should you use?
- Flare
- You select Flare to generate images or edit up to 8 photos with the Flare variant of GPT Image 2.6.
- Sunburst
- You select Sunburst to create or edit visuals with the Sunburst variant of GPT Image 2.6.
How to use GPT Image 2.6
- 01
Describe the image
Write what you want to see: subject, place, light and style.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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 2.6 vs other image models
| Model | Made by | Photos to edit | Best quality | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.5 | ByteDance | Up to 4 | 2K | - |
| Grok Imagine Image | xAI | Up to 5 | Standard | - |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | Up to 8 | 2K | - | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | - |
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | Flare, Sunburst |
| GPT Image 2.6 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | Flare, Sunburst |
| Nano Banana Pro | Up to 8 | 4K | - |
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