GPT Image 2.5 (Sunburst and Flare) and ChatGPT Images 2.5
GPT Image 2.5 ships as Sunburst for editing precision and Flare for fast everyday generation, with new xhigh and max quality settings.
Successor to gpt-image-2 (2026-04-21) at the same token rates; ChatGPT Images 2.5 adds sharper detail, multi-turn editing consistency and a Sketch tool. Transparent backgrounds for gpt-image-2 entered preview 2026-08-20.
- Date
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- Lab
- OpenAI
- Kind
- model
- Access
- closed API
- Price
- GPT Image 2 token rates
Figures
| Measure | Value | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
| Sunburst image output price | $30 per 1M tokens $15 with Batch; text input $5/1M | company |
Earlier image models (gpt-image-1, 1.5, 2) are in the media dataset.
Sources
- openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images-2-5/
- developers.openai.com/api/docs/changelog
- deploymentsafety.openai.com/chatgpt-images-2-5/
- developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
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