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OpenAI launches Images 2.6 with 50% faster generation and GIF support

·2026.11.05 09:44

Key point

The update is available across all ChatGPT tiers and the API, with Flare and Sunburst models supporting SVG exports and a new complexity parameter.

Details

  • OpenAI has rolled out Images 2.6 globally in ChatGPT and Codex, with GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst now available via the API.
  • The new release generates images 50% faster than previous versions, coinciding with usage reaching 4 billion images per week.
  • Users can now create GIFs from characters, mascots, and sketches, while the system maintains consistency for characters and brand details across editing rounds.
  • Flare targets speed and professional layouts, producing images in as little as six seconds at low quality, while Sunburst focuses on detail and consistency at medium or high quality.
  • The API now supports ChatGPT's image markup for precise area identification, SVG exports for web and print, and a complexity parameter to control the amount of planning applied to edits.
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