GPT Image: ChatGPT, API and migration from DALL·E
Create and edit images conversationally; current family 2.5. Choose ChatGPT or API separately. Model, plan and interface determine features and limits.

Tools and limitations
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates. Choose by subject, editing, text accuracy and actual usage rights. This source comparison provides no original benchmark scores or overall winner.
| Tool | Use | Access and limitations |
|---|---|---|
| GPT Image / ChatGPT Images | Create and edit images conversationally; current family 2.5. | Choose ChatGPT or API separately. Model, plan and interface determine features and limits. |
Costs and access
ChatGPT subscriptions and API consumption are separate costs. GPT Image 2.5 includes Sunburst and Flare; equal token rates do not mean equal image costs. Include quality, dimensions, inputs and retries.
OpenAI lists DALL·E 2 and 3 as removed from the API on 12 May 2026. Check current GPT Image models for new integrations. This existing URL remains a migration guide.
A comparable practical test
- Define three approved briefs: a reference-based product, exact text in an image and a targeted edit.
- Keep instructions, dimensions, attempt count and budget consistent. Record the model and settings.
- Check text errors, subject fidelity, editability and correction time. Calculate cost per usable result rather than first generation.
- Before uploading, check rights to people, brands and references, publication, retention and the license of the actual access route.
Related reports
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates.
Midjourney: versions, costs and reference images
Image styling, variations and reference editing; default V8.2. V8.2 uses Edit Model instead of Omni Reference; do not transfer older-version features.
Combines well with: Marketing stack
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Choose by subject, editing, text accuracy and actual usage rights. This source comparison provides no original benchmark scores or overall winner.
Midjourney vs GPT Image vs FLUX: choose by task
Choose by subject, editing, text accuracy and actual usage rights. This source comparison provides no original benchmark scores or overall winner.
Official sources
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates.
OpenAI: image API
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates.
OpenAI: ChatGPT Images
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates.
OpenAI: API deprecations
Sources checked on 16 September 2026. Provider documentation establishes features and terms, not independent superiority. Linked reports may have different review dates.
A comparable practical test
Which image generator is best?
Without shared tasks and reproducible results, an overall winner is not established. Choose the tool that meets your acceptance criteria with acceptable rework.
Is a free model free for businesses?
No. Download, API, free plan and commercial license are distinct. Local deployment also incurs hardware and operating costs.
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