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Quick Answer

  • Supports prompt-based text-to-image workflows for marketing and creative assets.
  • Supports reference-guided generation for stronger style consistency.
  • Stabilize parameters in this guide first, then move into production API.

Key Parameters

  • model | string | required | gpt-image-2.6-flare | - | Exact model identifier from ToAPIs.
  • prompt | string | required | - | - | Primary image instruction prompt.
  • size | string | optional | 1:1 | - | Output aspect ratio, model-dependent.
  • n | integer | optional | 1 | - | Number of generated images per request.
  • reference_images | file[] | optional | - | - | Reference images for style consistency.

Common Errors

  • 400 invalid_request_error: trigger=Missing or invalid payload fields.; fix=Validate model/prompt/size payload fields.; retry=Retry only after payload fix.
  • 401 authentication_error: trigger=Missing or invalid API key.; fix=Verify Authorization header and key scope.; retry=Retry after authentication fix.
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GPT-Image-2.6

Commercial use

Generate 50% faster with Flare, or edit with Sunburst for consistent characters, products, and brand details. GIF, SVG, markup edits, and complexity control are now in the API.

Model Type:
Pricing: Coming soon
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Describe your image

Reference images

Describe the image you want to generate.154 / 1200

Advanced options

Example params
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Your generated result

Example result
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{
  "model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
  "prompt": "Create a premium product campaign image: a cobalt blue ceramic vase on a warm oak table, soft window light, crisp label typography, editorial composition.",
  "size": "4:5",
  "n": 1,
  "response_format": "b64_json",
  "metadata": {
    "resolution": "1K",
    "orientation": "portrait"
  },
  "quality": "high",
  "complexity": "medium"
}

50%

Faster generation

~6s

Flare low-quality drafts

4K

Max output resolution

GIF + SVG

New output formats

Generated examples

Explore what GPT-Image-2.6 can create

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GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst paper-cut football scene at medium complexity

GPT-Image-2.6 #1

GPT-Image-2.6 Flare markup-guided kitchen edit with a recolored vase

GPT-Image-2.6 #2

GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst animated GIF of a monkey lifting a lantern

GPT-Image-2.6 #3

Transparent pricing

ToAPIs vs Official GPT-Image-2.6 Pricing

Same image model capability, lower generation cost, free credits on signup.

1K

ToAPIs

$0.015

image

Save 72%VS

Official estimate

$0.0527

image

2K

ToAPIs

$0.02

image

Save 81%VS

Official estimate

$0.107

image

4K

ToAPIs

$0.025

image

Save 75%VS

Official estimate

$0.1001

image

Official comparison uses GPT-Image-2.6 high-quality estimates from OpenAI's token calculator. Actual cost varies by quality, size, and complexity. Final billing follows ToAPIs account pricing.

Why ToAPIs

Why use ToAPIs for GPT-Image-2.6?

Keep GPT-Image-2.6 quality while lowering image generation costs and using one API key across more models.

Lower per-image pricing

Generate 1K, 2K, and 4K images at a lower listed cost than official pricing.

Free credits first

New users get 10 credits to test prompts before topping up.

Unified API access

Use one ToAPIs account and API key across image, video, and language models.

Start generating in three steps

Test in the page, then move the same model into your production workflow.

  1. 1

    Try a prompt

    Use the playground to validate quality, text rendering, and style fit.

  2. 2

    Create an API key

    Sign up, open Dashboard, and create a token for GPT-Image-2.6 requests.

  3. 3

    Ship your workflow

    Call the image endpoint, poll async task status, and top up credits as usage grows.

Built for image generation teams

Ads and social creatives

Produce campaign concepts, thumbnails, posters, and localized image variants.

Product visuals

Generate product-style shots, merchandising scenes, and reference-guided variations.

Developer pipelines

Add async image generation to agents, CMS tools, and batch creative systems.

FAQ

GPT-Image-2.6 FAQ

What is the difference between Flare and Sunburst?

Flare is optimized for fast iteration and can generate low-quality drafts in about six seconds. Sunburst prioritizes detail and edit consistency at medium or high quality.

Is GPT-Image-2.6 faster than 2.5?

OpenAI says Images 2.6 generates images 50% faster than the previous generation. Actual latency depends on quality, size, complexity, and queue load.

Does GPT-Image-2.6 support GIF and SVG?

Yes. Set output_format to gif or svg on the image generation endpoint. GIF and SVG are generation-only; the image edit endpoint does not support them.

What does complexity do?

complexity controls how much the model plans before rendering. Use low for focused edits and high for dense text or complex layouts. It does not add a separate fee.

How is GPT-Image-2.6 priced?

Official image output is $30 per 1M tokens, with image input at $8 per 1M and text input at $5 per 1M. ToAPIs shows a live SKU quote before you generate; final billing follows your account price.

Can I edit an image with markup?

Yes. Send a transparent PNG annotation layer as markup to /v1/images/edits. The overlay must match the first image's dimensions; markup cannot be combined with mask or prompt_rewriter.

GPT-Image-2.6 API

Generate your first GPT-Image-2.6 image on ToAPIs

Start with free credits, compare the output, then get an API key when you are ready to scale.

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Developer Guides

Related Guides & Tutorials

Learn how to integrate and build with GPT-Image-2.6 in production.

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ToAPIs Engineering & Evaluation Team