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OpenAI GPT Images 2.5 example: an impressionist painting of San Francisco streets and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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GPT Images 2.5

Create and refine images with GPT Images 2.5

Turn a written brief or reference image into a visual direction. GPT Images 2.5 combines reference fidelity, focused editing and flexible styles, with Flare and Sunburst for different creative priorities.

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Reference fidelity

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Focused edits

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Flare for speed

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Sunburst for precision

Model family
Flare + Sunburst
Inputs
Text + images
Editing
Successive edits
Creative control
Targeted changes

Control the details that shape your image

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Preserve reference subjects

OpenAI reports more recognizable subjects and more natural lighting and textures.

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More controlled editing

Target a change while retaining surrounding details, with improved consistency through successive edits.

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GPT-Image-2.5 Flare

OpenAI’s everyday image model, prioritizing speed. The API accepts text and reference images.

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GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst

Designed for precision in image generation and editing. Both API variants offer six quality settings, including auto.

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Natural light and materials

Work with portraits, products and scenes where lighting and texture help define the result.

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Complex visual directions

Combine subject, composition, style and typography in a detailed brief. Review generated text and factual content before publishing.

From an idea to a useful visual

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Product photography

Plan a product scene, then explore backgrounds and lighting while checking that key product details stay recognizable.

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Campaigns and social content

Develop a visual concept for a launch, poster or social post. Specify the message, hierarchy and space for copy.

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Portraits and visual storytelling

Use a reference to explore settings or styles. Check identity, expression and recurring details across variations.

A clear brief makes a better starting point

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Describe the result

Name the subject, composition, lighting, visual style and intended use. Put exact wording in quotation marks.

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Choose a creative priority

Use Flare for everyday image work and faster iteration; consider Sunburst for tasks centered on editing precision.

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Refine one change at a time

State what to change and what to preserve. Review the full image after each edit, including text and small details.

GPT Images 2.5, explained

What is GPT Images 2.5?

An OpenAI image model family for generating and editing images from text and image inputs. The API offers Flare and Sunburst variants.

How do Flare and Sunburst differ?

Flare emphasizes speed for everyday image work. Sunburst emphasizes precision in generation and editing, with longer generation times.

Can I work from a reference image?

The models accept image inputs alongside text. Describe which subject details should stay the same and which parts of the image should change.

What should I check after an edit?

Check the requested change, unchanged areas, likeness, typography and fine details. Model output still needs review; consistency is an improvement, not a guarantee.

Which quality settings are supported?

OpenAI documents low, medium, high, xhigh, max and auto for both API variants. Available controls depend on the product integrating the model.

Are Sketch and image comments part of the model?

Sketch, templates and comments on images belong to the ChatGPT interface. API model capabilities and the controls offered by another application are separate.

Give your next image a clearer direction

Start with a subject, add a reference if needed, and define the details that matter.

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