Pixel-Art Cat on a Snowy Night
GIF
Stills, motion & vectors · Flare / Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 generator
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25 visuals
Robot Mascot Wave Loop
GIF
Shiba Happy-Dance Sticker
GIFSneaker 360° Product Loop
GIF
Studio Product Photo
IMAGE
Travel Poster with Headline Text
IMAGE
monkey lantern
GIF
Gallery image · original prompt not published
bedroom after
IMAGE
Gallery image · original prompt not published
coffee infographic
IMAGE
Gallery image · original prompt not published
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- Image, GIF and SVG output
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25 generations, whenever you need them
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- Image, GIF and SVG output
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Two models, one workflow
Draft with Flare.
Finish with Sunburst.
Both models are in the form. Flare is for trying layouts. OpenAI says a low-quality Flare draft can come back in about six seconds, and that this release is about 50% faster than the previous one.
Compare the modelsReleased November 4, 2026
More than a still image.
Generate short GIF loops, export SVG vectors, and choose how much planning goes into a scene with the complexity control. Reference images keep edits grounded in your original.
Read the release notes2.6 compared with 2.5 and 2
The practical split is the new output types and the complexity control. Token price for image output is $30 per million on this release and on 2.5. Version 2 uses that same per-token output price. A picture can still cost more when it spends more tokens.
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public date | November 4, 2026 | Earlier in 2026 | Earlier in 2026 |
| GIF output | Yes | No | No |
| SVG output | Yes | No | No |
| Complexity control | Yes | No | No |
| Markup edits | Yes | Yes | Not documented here |
| Quality steps | low to max | low to max | low, medium, high |
| Image output price | $30 / M tokens | Same rate | Same rate |
GPT Image 2.6 vs MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 is a Microsoft AI model. The shared “2.6” is why the searches collide. People looking for the leaderboard name often land on an OpenAI page, and the other way around.
Leaderboards compare specific tasks, model versions, and dates. A high score for Microsoft’s model is not a score for OpenAI’s model. Check the provider and whether the board measures generation or editing; there is no single rank that describes every workflow.
Microsoft’s model does not use Flare or Sunburst, and it is not the November 4 release that added GIF files, SVG files, and complexity control. If a leaderboard row is what you wanted, read the lab name before you spend a credit here.
Questions
Are the first runs free?
Yes. Each signed-in account gets 40 credits. Each successful generation costs 20 credits, which is 2 free generations. The cost is written beside the button.
Do I need an OpenAI account or a key?
No. The server holds the key. You write a prompt and download the file. Sign in to generate and keep your downloads in your account.
What do aspect ratio, resolution, and quality change?
Aspect ratio sets the frame, from square to story or landscape. Resolution picks a 1K or 2K size inside that frame for stills and SVGs. GIFs use eight frames and a 1K canvas adjusted to the animation pixel budget. Quality is rendering detail: low, medium, or high on this form. The API also offers xhigh and max. Complexity is a separate planning dial, low through high, and it does not add a fee.
Can I upload reference images?
Yes, up to four, on still-image runs. They go to the edit endpoint as references. GIF and SVG output stay prompt-only.
How is this different from MAI-Image-2.6?
That name belongs to Microsoft. This studio calls OpenAI’s Flare and Sunburst models from the November 4 release. Same digits, different lab; check the provider before comparing results.
Can I use the files commercially?
OpenAI’s terms give you ownership of the images you create, including commercial use. You still have to make sure the prompt and the result do not copy someone else’s rights.
What if a generation fails?
We reserve 20 credits when a run starts. Failed runs restore that charge. If a run is interrupted, automatic reconciliation restores its credits after the task expires; completed files remain in your recent generations.
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