GPT Image 2.6 AI Image Generator & Editor

Generate a PNG, GIF, or SVG, or edit up to 16 owned references with OpenAI GPT Image 2.6. GIF and SVG are text-only. Choose Flare or Sunburst, 1K–4K, and a ratio from square to 3:1.

1K–4K · 16 ratios
Flare or Sunburst
PNG, GIF, or SVG
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Made with GPT Image 2.6

Person in a mint beanie and cream lace sweater leaning from a street pole over a crosswalk

Crosswalk lean

Prompt

A person in a mint beanie, wire glasses, a cream lace sweater with a lilac collar, and pink patterned trousers leans off a stickered street pole over a zebra crossing. A white box truck and a teal truck sit behind them in hard daylight.

Key Features of GPT Image 2.6

Wardrobe changes, restaged settings, dense scenes, and wide layouts. Prefill any row; nothing runs until you generate.

Keep the person, change the clothes

Start from an owned reference and name the wardrobe change. Pose, pine branches, and daylight stay while the outfit changes.

Person in a pink wrap top and jeans, one hand on a pine branch, under daylight

Same person and pine branch after the outfit becomes an ivory dress with a magenta collar and purple embroidery

How to Use GPT Image 2.6

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1. Start from text or references
Open GPT Image 2.6 with a text brief, or add 1 to 16 owned images on the edit route. Prefill from a Key Feature or Example if you want. Generate stays off on edit until a reference is attached.
Open GPT Image 2.6 with a text brief, or add 1 to 16 owned images on the edit route. Prefill from a Key Feature or Example if you want. Generate stays off on edit until a reference is attached.
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2. Name the picture or the change
Write the scene, or the one edit plus what must stay: identity, pose, layout, and background. A later pass should name what already landed so the next change stays narrow.
Write the scene, or the one edit plus what must stay: identity, pose, layout, and background. A later pass should name what already landed so the next change stays narrow.
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3. Choose Flare or Sunburst, then generate
Select Flare or Sunburst, then PNG, GIF, or SVG. PNG and SVG keep the ratio and resolution. GIF uses Auto or 768×768, a frame count, and a frame duration. Confirm the credit estimate and generate.
Select Flare or Sunburst, then PNG, GIF, or SVG. PNG and SVG keep the ratio and resolution. GIF uses Auto or 768×768, a frame count, and a frame duration. Confirm the credit estimate and generate.

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GPT Image 2.6 Pricing

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Compare GPT Image 2.6How GPT Image 2.6 compares to other models

Pick by the job: Flare or Sunburst on 2.6, quality controls on 2.5, or a lower-credit loop. Specs below are the live MixVio routes.

GPT Image 2.6

This model

Flare or Sunburst, 1K–4K, and up to 16 references

PNG, GIF, or SVG2–19 credits

GPT Image 2.5 →OpenAI

Keep-and-change edits, reference fidelity, and Flare or Sunburst

1K–4K PNG1–8 credits per output

GPT Image 2 →OpenAI

Strict prompts, premium edits, high-resolution finals

1K–4K PNG2–5 credits per output

Attribute	This modelGPT Image 2.6	OpenAIGPT Image 2.5 →	OpenAIGPT Image 2 →	GoogleNano Banana 2 →
Best for	Flare or Sunburst, 1K–4K, and up to 16 references	Keep-and-change edits, reference fidelity, and Flare or Sunburst	Strict prompts, premium edits, high-resolution finals	Fast balanced generation and editing with strong general knowledge
Text rendering	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Image editing	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Multi-image references	Excellent	Strong	Strong	Strong
Photorealism	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Strong
Speed	Excellent	Excellent	Medium	Excellent
Max resolution	1K–4K	1K–4K	1K–4K	1K–4K
Credits	2–19 credits	1–8 credits per output	2–5 credits per output	3–4 credits per output

Stay on GPT Image 2.6 for Flare or Sunburst, PNG, GIF, or SVG, 1K–4K, auto and extreme ratios, and up to 16 references on a PNG edit. GIF and SVG are text-only. Credits follow the format, resolution, ratio, frame count, and reference count; the two variants share that table. Stay on GPT Image 2.5 for Low, Medium, and High on five fixed ratios. Stay on GPT Image 2 for the High-only path. Prefer Nano Banana 2 for a lower-credit generate-and-edit loop. Markup and a quality slider are not MixVio controls on this page. Grades are directional labels for the comparison table, not a MixVio latency or quality benchmark.

GPT Image 2.6GPT Image 2.6 FlareGPT Image 2.6 SunburstGPT Image 2.5Nano Banana 2

GPT Image 2.6 FAQs

What is GPT Image 2.6?

GPT Image 2.6 is OpenAI’s image model released on November 4, 2026, with two variants: Flare and Sunburst. On MixVio you can generate one PNG, GIF, or SVG, or edit with up to 16 reference images. Edit returns a PNG.

What is GPT Image 2.6 best for?

Use it for posters, product images, portraits, and edits that should keep a person or object recognizable while you change clothes, setting, or layout. Choose the ratio and resolution before you generate.

What is the difference between Flare and Sunburst?

Both use the same MixVio controls and the same credit table. Flare is the faster variant. Sunburst is the higher-fidelity pass. Switching the selector stays on this page. MixVio does not publish a latency benchmark for either variant.

Which ratios and resolutions can I use?

PNG and SVG use 1K, 2K, and 4K plus the ratio you pick. GIF does not: choose Auto, which is 512×512, or 768×768. PNG and SVG ratios include auto, square, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 2:1, 21:9, 3:1, and their portrait pairs. Desktop opens at PNG, 2K, and 16:9. A phone opens at PNG, 1K, and 9:16. On PNG and SVG, auto does not replace the resolution you picked.

How do GIF and SVG work?

Both are text-to-image only and return one file. GIF hides the ratio and the 1K–4K control. Choose Auto, which is 512×512, or 768×768. Auto allows 2 to 16 frames. 768×768 allows 2 to 12. Frame duration runs from 20 to 2000 ms in steps of 10, and the default is 200 ms. SVG keeps the ratio and 1K–4K controls. Edit stays PNG. Quality, markup, and a transparent-background switch are not on this page.

Can I edit an existing image?

Yes. The edit route takes 1 to 16 JPEG, PNG, or WebP references, up to 30 MB each, plus a text instruction, and returns a PNG. GIF and SVG do not take reference images.

How many credits does GPT Image 2.6 use?

A wide 1K PNG is 2 credits. The desktop default, 2K at 16:9, is 3 credits. A square 4K PNG is 10 credits. The default GIF, Auto size at 9 frames, is 5 credits. A 768×768 GIF at 12 frames is 7 credits. A square 1K SVG is 4 credits. Each edit reference adds to the PNG quote, up to 19 credits at 4K square with 16 references. Flare and Sunburst share this table. Confirm the estimate before you generate. Failed runs cost no credits.

Is GPT Image 2.6 free?

Yes on the Free plan when you have credits. Free images are capped at 1K. Paid plans unlock higher resolutions. Failed runs cost no credits.

How does GPT Image 2.6 compare with GPT Image 2.5?

Stay on GPT Image 2.6 for Flare or Sunburst, PNG, GIF, or SVG from text, and auto or extreme ratios. GIF and SVG are text-to-image only. Stay on GPT Image 2.5 when you want Low, Medium, and High quality on five fixed ratios and a PNG. Use the comparison table on this page for live Best for, grades, and credits.

Can I use GPT Image 2.6 outputs commercially?

Paid-plan outputs may be used commercially, subject to the Terms of Service and current OpenAI terms. You must have rights to every prompt, reference, face, and brand. Free-plan outputs are for evaluation and are not for commercial publishing. MixVio does not guarantee exclusivity or trademark clearance. Check pricing and refunds before you buy.

Are my prompts and outputs private on MixVio?

Yes. Prompts are processed server-side for the model, and final media is archived privately in your workspace. Keep private prompts and asset IDs out of shared links. Read the privacy policy for what MixVio stores.

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Start from text, or edit up to 16 owned references. Pick Flare or Sunburst and PNG, GIF, or SVG, then generate with GPT Image 2.6 selected.