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GPT Image 2 — OpenAI's ChatGPT image model

GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's image model behind ChatGPT Images 2.0 — strongest at text, layouts and following detailed instructions. On Kenerate: 18 credits at 1K, up to 16 reference images.

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Art deco jazz posterArt deco jazz posterGPT Image 2 · 1K · mediumFour-panel comicFour-panel comicGPT Image 2 · 1K · mediumPerfume product shotPerfume product shotGPT Image 2 · 1K · medium
Chalkboard menuChalkboard menuGPT Image 2 · 1K · mediumApp screen mock-upApp screen mock-upGPT Image 2 · 1K · mediumRainy canal portraitRainy canal portraitGPT Image 2 · 1K · medium

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GPT Image 2 (gpt-image-2) is OpenAI's image model behind ChatGPT Images 2.0, released on 21 April 2026. OpenAI highlights detailed instruction following, accurate object placement and dense text — posters, menus, diagrams, UI. On Kenerate it costs 18 credits at 1K (medium quality; 30 at 2K, 54 at 4K), takes up to 16 reference images, and sits next to the cheaper GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Flare (7.2 credits).

Maker
OpenAI
Released
21 Apr 2026
On Kenerate
18 credits (1K, medium)
References
Up to 16

About the model

What is GPT Image 2?

Facts from the maker's own announcement and repository, linked below.

GPT Image 2 facts
MakerOpenAI
Released21 April 2026 — API, Codex and ChatGPT Images 2.0
OpenAI's highlightsDetailed instruction following, placing objects accurately, dense and multilingual text, diagrams and infographics
Quality tiers on KenerateLow, medium, high — medium is 18 / 30 / 54 credits at 1K / 2K / 4K
On KenerateGPT Image 2 plus GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Flare, up to 16 references each

Gallery

GPT Image 2 examples

Real outputs made on Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.

Same prompt

GPT Image 2 vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs 2.5 Flare

The same prompt on OpenAI's three models on Kenerate, all at medium quality and 1K.

  • Same prompt on GPT Image 2
    GPT Image 218 credits
  • Same prompt on GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
    GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst7.2 credits
  • Same prompt on GPT Image 2.5 Flare
    GPT Image 2.5 Flare7.2 credits
Prompt
Photorealistic portrait of a woman in a yellow raincoat on a rainy canal bridge with bicycles, soft overcast light, 35mm

Models

GPT Image 2 on Kenerate

Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.

GPT Image 2 on Kenerate
ModelReference imagesMax sizeGood forOpen
GPT Image 2OpenAIUp to 161K–4KMedium quality; low 3, high 66Open
GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOpenAIUp to 161K+Precision: longer per imageOpen
GPT Image 2.5 FlareOpenAIUp to 161K+Fast everyday generationOpen
GPT Image 1.5OpenAIUp to 101024–1536 pxPrevious generationOpen

From our tests

Strengths and limits

  • The most reliable text in our tests: poster titles, a chalkboard menu, a comic speech bubble and an app screen came out readable.
  • Follows long, specific instructions — layout, object placement, labels.
  • Up to 16 reference images, the most of any model on Kenerate.
  • Precise edits: adding a sign with exact wording kept the rest of the photo.
  • One of the pricier models: 18 credits at 1K medium, 54 at 4K — try GPT Image 2.5 Flare (7.2) for drafts.
  • Photos can look a touch clean and staged next to Seedream 5.0 Pro.
  • Closed model: OpenAI's filter applies and refuses explicit prompts.

GPT Image 2 keeps OpenAI's content filter, so explicit prompts are refused. For adult art, use open models on the uncensored AI image generator (18+).

How to

How to use GPT Image 2 on Kenerate

  1. Step 1: Open GPT Image 2

    Pick it in /app/image. Any credit pack unlocks it.

  2. Step 2: Choose quality and size

    Medium at 1K is 18 credits; low is 3 for quick tests, high is 66.

  3. Step 3: Write the text exactly

    Put words in quotes and say where they go on the image.

  4. Step 4: Edit with references

    Upload up to 16 images and describe the change.

Try GPT Image 2 on your own prompt — 25 free credits on sign-up.

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In depth

GPT Image 2, in depth

Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.

What OpenAI says gpt-image-2 improves

From OpenAI's announcement [1]:

  • Assets for any surface, with more aspect ratios.
  • Practical text-heavy visuals: diagrams, infographics, multilingual text.
  • Better control from prompt to final asset through instruction following.

Getting clean text

Put every word you want in quotes, say where it goes (“title at the top”, “label on the bottle”), and keep each block short. For menus or UIs, list items in order. Medium quality is enough for most text; use high for small print.

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FAQ

GPT Image 2 questions

6 questions

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01

What is GPT Image 2?

OpenAI's image model, gpt-image-2, released on 21 April 2026. It powers ChatGPT Images 2.0 and is available in OpenAI's API.

02

Is GPT Image 2 the ChatGPT image generator?

ChatGPT Images 2.0 ran on gpt-image-2. ChatGPT has since moved to Images 2.5, whose API models are GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and Sunburst — both are on Kenerate at 7.2 credits, with no ChatGPT subscription.

03

How much does GPT Image 2 cost on Kenerate?

Medium quality: 18 credits at 1K, 30 at 2K, 54 at 4K. Low quality is 3 / 6 / 9 credits and high is 66 / 120 / 216. Edits add a little per reference image.

04

What's the difference between GPT Image 2 and 2.5?

On Kenerate, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (precision) and Flare (fast) cost 7.2 credits; GPT Image 2 is 18 at 1K medium. Compare them on the same prompt above.

05

How many reference images can I use?

Up to 16 on Kenerate.

06

Is GPT Image 2 good at text?

It's the strongest model we've tested for text in images — posters, menus, labels and UI screens.

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Written by the Kenerate AI team

We run these models in the Kenerate generator. Model facts come from the makers' own pages; specs and limits were checked against our code; the examples are our own outputs. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.

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