Model · OpenAI · Image-Gen
GPT Image 2.5
OpenAI's current image generation and editing line, shipped as two models: Sunburst (`gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`) for workflows where editing precision matters most, and Flare (`gpt-image-2.5-flare`) for fast, high-quality everyday generation. Supersedes GPT Image 2.
- Modality
- Image-Gen
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Released
- September 8, 2026
- Last verified
- October 28, 2026
- Runs locally
- No
Strengths
- Two variants for two jobs — Sunburst for precise edits and inpainting, Flare for fast everyday generation
- New `xhigh` and `max` quality settings on both (alongside low / medium / high / auto)
- Same token rates as GPT Image 2 — $5 text input, $8 image input, $30 image output per MTok; image output $15 with Batch
- Generation, editing, and inpainting through the Images API and Batch
Weaknesses
- Closed weights
- Images API and Batch only — not available through Chat Completions or Realtime
- OpenAI's GPT Image 2 calculator does not estimate GPT Image 2.5 usage, and per-image prices by quality are not published on the model pages
Try it
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | hosted-api | API key required |
Version history
- GPT Image 2.5 Sep 2026 Current
- GPT Image 2 Apr 2026 Deprecated
Official sources
- Model docs (Sunburst) docs
- Model docs (Flare) docs
- API changelog (release note) announcement
Change log
- — Initial entry. Released 2026-09-08 as two models, Sunburst and Flare (snapshots gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08 and gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08), at GPT Image 2 token rates with new xhigh and max quality settings.
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