GPT Image 2
PopularOpenAI's current flagship image model (API: gpt-image-2). Fast generation, editing, and ChatGPT Images integration.
About GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's current generation-and-editing image stack for developers and ChatGPT users. In the API it ships as the model id gpt-image-2 (with snapshots such as gpt-image-2-2026-04-21). Consumer ChatGPT surfaces it as ChatGPT Images 2.0 / GPT Image 2. It replaces the retired DALL·E 2 and DALL·E 3 API models, which OpenAI shut down on 2026-05-12 per its deprecations schedule.
Compared with DALL·E 3, GPT Image 2 targets faster, higher-quality generation and editing with flexible sizes and strong prompt following. New integrations should call the Image API with model gpt-image-2 (or gpt-image-1 / gpt-image-1-mini where appropriate), not dall-e-3. ChatGPT Plus and above include image generation powered by this family of models inside conversations.
Key Features
- ✓Current OpenAI flagship: Recommended replacement for deprecated DALL·E 3 API access.
- ✓API model id gpt-image-2: Use with /v1/images/generations and editing endpoints per OpenAI image generation guide.
- ✓ChatGPT integration: Generate and refine images in natural-language chat (ChatGPT Images 2.0).
- ✓Generation and editing: Supports create and edit workflows; see official docs for input fidelity and size options.
- ✓Flexible aspect sizes: Supports multiple aspect ratios (see OpenAI docs; not the legacy DALL·E 1792×1024 set).
- ✓Safety and usage policies: Content filters and usage terms apply; commercial rights follow OpenAI's current policy for your tier.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | See ChatGPT pricing | Image generation is limited on ChatGPT Free and available with broader access on Go, Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise; exact limits vary by plan. |
| OpenAI API (gpt-image-2) | Image input $8/M, cached $2/M, output $30/M; text input $5/M, cached $1.25/M tokens | Pay per image/output per OpenAI GPT Image pricing table., Legacy dall-e-2 / dall-e-3 model ids are retired. |
Official pricing sources: developers.openai.com · developers.openai.com · platform.openai.com
Some pricing plans have not been verified against official sources recently. Confirm on the official pricing page before purchasing.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- ✅ OpenAI's supported current image stack (API + ChatGPT)
- ✅ Strong prompt following and editing vs older DALL·E line
- ✅ Same ecosystem as GPT models and ChatGPT workflows
- ✅ Documented migration path from DALL·E 3
⚠️ Cons
- ⚠️ Not a drop-in API swap from DALL·E 3 (response format, quality, size params differ)
- ⚠️ Requires organization verification for some API image features
- ⚠️ Pricing is more complex than legacy flat per-image DALL·E quotes
- ⚠️ No offline or open-weight local run
Use Cases
🖼️ Marketing & product visuals
Create and edit campaign assets, social posts, and concept art via API or ChatGPT when you want OpenAI's latest image quality without maintaining DALL·E 3 integrations.
💬 ChatGPT-native workflows
Teams already on ChatGPT Plus can iterate on images in conversation instead of switching to Discord or a separate UI.
🔧 Migrating from DALL·E 3
Replace model=dall-e-3 with gpt-image-2, update response handling (often base64 b64_json), and refresh size/quality parameters per OpenAI's migration notes.
Alternatives
Frequently Asked Questions
Did GPT Image 2 replace DALL·E 3?
Yes for new use. OpenAI deprecated DALL·E 3 (and DALL·E 2) in the API with shutdown on 2026-05-12. The recommended replacements are gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, or gpt-image-1-mini. ChatGPT consumer image features use the GPT Image family (often branded ChatGPT Images 2.0).
Is the model called "image2"?
Not exactly. The API model id is gpt-image-2. Product names include GPT Image 2 and ChatGPT Images 2.0. There is no separate product literally named "image2".
How is GPT Image 2 different from Midjourney?
GPT Image 2 fits ChatGPT and OpenAI API workflows with strong instruction following and editing. Midjourney offers a different subscription-based creative workflow and aesthetic profile. Compare both on the same brief, editing needs, and production integration requirements.
Can I still call model dall-e-3?
No. After the 2026-05-12 API shutdown, dall-e-3 requests error. Migrate to gpt-image-2 and follow OpenAI's image generation guide for request and response changes.