GPT Image 2

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 included on paid ChatGPT plans; limits vary by tier.
OpenAI API (gpt-image-2)	See OpenAI image pricing	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

Midjourney

Leading subscription image generator for artistic quality.

Stable Diffusion

Open-source alternative with local and hosted options.

Ideogram

Strong text-in-image rendering competitor.

Leonardo AI

Game and asset-focused generation platform.

Adobe Firefly

Creative Cloud-integrated commercial image AI.

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. Midjourney often wins on pure aesthetic impact and community workflows but uses its own subscription and Discord/web UI.

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.