Animated GIF output
Turn a prompt into an animated GIF with 2 to 16 frames.
Free GPT Image 2.6 AI Image & GIF Generator
Turn a prompt into an animated GIF or image.
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GPT Image 2.6 examples
GPT Image 2.6 GIF
GPT Image 2.6 can output an animated GIF from a text prompt, and that is the headline addition in ChatGPT Images 2.6. OpenAI announced the release as "now with GIFs", and GIF is the default mode in the generator on this page.
How to make a GIF with GPT Image 2.6
Keep Text to GIF selected, then describe what moves and how it returns to the start.
Can ChatGPT make GIFs?
Yes. ChatGPT Images 2.6 can make animated GIFs, and the API models behind it can do the same.
GPT Image 2.6 GIF sizes and speed
All frames share one image budget, so GIF frames are smaller than a still image: 1:1 is 512x512 and 16:9 is 896x512.
What is OpenAI Image 2.6 (GPT Image 2.6)?
OpenAI Image 2.6, also called GPT Image 2.6, is the image generation model family OpenAI released on November 4, 2026. It turns a text prompt into an image or an animated GIF and comes as two API models: Flare for speed and Sunburst for quality.
ChatGPT Images 2.6 and GPT Image 2.6: what is the difference?
ChatGPT Images 2.6 is the name of the release inside ChatGPT, and GPT Image 2.6 is the name of the models in the API.
GPT Image 2.6 release date
OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 on November 4, 2026, in ChatGPT, Codex and the API.
ChatGPT Images 2.6 features
ChatGPT Images 2.6 adds animated GIFs and generates faster than the previous version, and the API models give you separate control over detail and planning.
50% faster generation
OpenAI reports Images 2.6 generates 50% faster than the previous version, and about six seconds with Flare at its fastest quality level.
Complexity setting
Decide how much the model plans before it renders.
Text inside images
Put the exact words in quotes and describe the typeface.
Six quality levels
Standard, High, Ultra, Extreme, Max or Auto.
Ratios and transparency
Aspect ratios run from 9:16 to 16:9, and PNG and WebP still images can have transparent backgrounds.
GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Flare is the faster model and GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is the more detailed one.
| Flare | Sunburst | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Speed, when you want to see a result quickly | Output quality, when detail and layout have to hold up |
| Best quality range | Standard, in about six seconds | High and Ultra |
| Good first choice for | Drafts, ideas and quick variations | Final images, dense text and complex layouts |
| Settings and credits | Quality, complexity, aspect ratio and format | The same settings at the same credit price |
What is GPT Image 2.6 Flare?
GPT Image 2.6 Flare is the speed-focused model. It suits drafts, variations and simple images, and it can return an image in about six seconds at Standard quality.
What is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst?
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is the quality-focused model.
How to use GPT Image 2.6
You can use GPT Image 2.6 online in three steps, right in the generator on this page.
1. Write your prompt
Name the subject and what it should do.
2. Pick Flare or Sunburst and your settings
Use Flare for speed or Sunburst for detail, then set the aspect ratio, quality and complexity.
3. Generate and download
Get a GIF, WebP, PNG or JPEG.
How to access GPT Image 2.6
The quickest way is the generator on this page, where you sign in with Google and start writing.
GPT Image 2.6 prompt guide
A GPT Image 2.6 prompt works best when it names the subject, the setting and the look you want. Short prompts run fine, but the model fills in whatever you leave out.
Put exact text in quotes
Write the words inside quotation marks and describe the typeface, as in a title "LISBON" in a tall condensed serif.
Describe the camera and the light
For a photo, name the lens and the light source. "85mm lens, soft window light from the left" gets you closer to a real photograph than the word "realistic" does.
Ask for a transparent background by name
Write "transparent background" in the prompt, then set the background option to transparent and the format to PNG or WebP.
Change one setting at a time
Draft on Flare at Standard quality until the idea looks right.
GPT Image 2.6 prompts to copy
These GPT Image 2.6 prompts cover common kinds of image.
GIFLoop
Looping GIF
Describe what moves and how it returns to the start.
A paper lantern sways over a quiet lake at night, then returns to its starting position. Smooth loop.Try this prompt
PhotoSunburst
Photorealistic portrait
Describe the camera to get closer to a real photo.
Portrait of a ceramic artist in her studio, 50mm lens, soft daylight, shallow depth of field.Try this prompt
TextPoster
Poster with exact text
Quote the words and describe the typeface.
Minimal travel poster of Lisbon with the title "LISBON" in a tall condensed serif, warm evening colors.Try this prompt
PhotoProduct
Product shot
Name the surface and the light so the object reads as a real photo.
Amber glass perfume bottle on wet slate, soft window light from the left, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field.Try this prompt
StickerPNG
Transparent sticker
Ask for a transparent background and use PNG or WebP.
Sticker of a cheerful orange cat on a skateboard, thick white outline, transparent background.Try this prompt
LayoutText
Interface mockup
Name the layout and quote the labels you need.
Clean mobile app screen for a weather app with the heading "Today" and an hourly forecast row, soft neutral palette.Try this prompt
GPT Image 2.6 settings explained
GPT Image 2.6 has four settings that change the output: quality, complexity, aspect ratio and format. Flare and Sunburst accept the same options.
GPT Image 2.6 quality
Quality sets the render detail and the price. Use Standard for drafts and Extreme or Max for final images.
GPT Image 2.6 complexity
Complexity controls how much the model plans before it renders.
GPT Image 2.6 sizes and formats
The generator offers seven aspect ratios, from 9:16 for phone screens to 16:9 for widescreen.
| Setting | Options | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Standard, High, Ultra, Extreme, Max, Auto | Render detail and price |
| Complexity | Simple, Balanced, Detailed | How much the model plans first. Price stays the same |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 | The shape of the image |
| Format | GIF, WebP, PNG, JPEG | The file you download. PNG and WebP can be transparent |
| Frames (GIF) | 2 to 16, default 9 | How many frames the GIF has |
| Frame duration (GIF) | 20 to 2000 ms, default 200 | How long each frame shows |
GPT Image 2.6 vs other image models
GPT Image 2.6 is the OpenAI release from November 2026. Some models with similar names come from other companies, so check the maker when you compare results.
GPT Image 2.6 vs GPT Image 2.5
GPT Image 2.5 is the previous release, from September 2026, and it already used the Flare and Sunburst names.
GPT Image 2.6 vs GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 is the April 2026 model behind ChatGPT Images 2.0, offered as one API model.
GPT Image 2.6 vs Nano Banana
Nano Banana is the image model line from Google. To compare them, run the prompt you care about on each one.
GPT Image 2.6 vs MAI Image 2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 is an unrelated model that happens to share the number.
| Model | Maker | Released | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2.6 | OpenAI | November 2026 | Flare, Sunburst |
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | September 2026 | Flare, Sunburst |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | April 2026 | One API model |
| MAI-Image-2.6 | Microsoft | August 2026 | MAI-Image-2.6, Flash |
| Nano Banana | 2025 onward | Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, Pro |
GPT Image 2.6 pricing
GPT Image 2.6 FAQ
GPT Image 2.6 is the image model family OpenAI released on November 4, 2026, also known as ChatGPT Images 2.6. It comes as two models, Flare for speed and Sunburst for quality.
No. This is an independent site that generates images through GPT Image 2.6. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.
Yes. GPT Image 2.6 can turn a text prompt into an animated GIF with 2 to 16 frames, and GIF is the default mode in the generator on this page.
Keep Text to GIF selected, describe what moves and how it loops, set the frames and frame duration, then press Generate GIF and download the file.
They refer to the same release. ChatGPT Images 2.6 is the name inside ChatGPT, and GPT Image 2.6 is the name in the API. This site runs the API models.
Yes. They are different names for the same model.
You get free credits when you sign up, and each image uses credits based on the quality you pick. The pricing page lists the credit plans.
Yes. Sign in with Google to generate. If you wrote a prompt first, it is still there after you sign in.
Flare is built for speed and suits drafts and variations. Sunburst is built for output quality and suits final images, dense text and complex layouts. Both accept the same settings.
Yes. OpenAI offers GPT Image 2.6 Flare and Sunburst through its API, and you can request API access on the GPT Image 2.6 API page here.
Try GPT Image 2.6 now
Write a prompt, pick Flare or Sunburst and generate your first GIF or image.
Open the generatorGPT Image 2.6 API
The GPT Image 2.6 API lets developers call Flare and Sunburst from their own code with a prompt and a few settings.
See the API