# GPT Image 2

> 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).

URL: https://kenerateai.com/model/gpt-image-2
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

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

## Steps
1. Open GPT Image 2 — Pick it in /app/image. Any credit pack unlocks it.
2. Choose quality and size — Medium at 1K is 18 credits; low is 3 for quick tests, high is 66.
3. Write the text exactly — Put words in quotes and say where they go on the image.
4. Edit with references — Upload up to 16 images and describe the change.

## In depth

### 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.

References:
[1] OpenAI Developer Community — Introducing gpt-image-2: https://community.openai.com/t/introducing-gpt-image-2-available-today-in-the-api-and-codex/1379479

## FAQ
Q: What is GPT Image 2?
A: 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.

Q: Is GPT Image 2 the ChatGPT image generator?
A: 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.

Q: How much does GPT Image 2 cost on Kenerate?
A: 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.

Q: What's the difference between GPT Image 2 and 2.5?
A: 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.

Q: How many reference images can I use?
A: Up to 16 on Kenerate.

Q: Is GPT Image 2 good at text?
A: It's the strongest model we've tested for text in images — posters, menus, labels and UI screens.

## Related pages
- Nano Banana 2: https://kenerateai.com/model/nano-banana-2
- Grok Imagine: https://kenerateai.com/model/grok-imagine
- Seedream: https://kenerateai.com/model/seedream
- All models: https://kenerateai.com/model

## Sources
- OpenAI Developer Community — Introducing gpt-image-2: https://community.openai.com/t/introducing-gpt-image-2-available-today-in-the-api-and-codex/1379479