Image model
GPT Image 2
OpenAI · Active · Text · Image
At a glance
A quick read on fit, access, and published limits.
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's image generation and editing model.
Text tokens: $5.00 input · $1.25 cached input · not published output per 1M tokens.
Image tokens: $8.00 input · $2.00 cached input · $30.00 output per 1M tokens. 1024x1024 images cost $0.006–$0.211 depending on quality.
Model ID
gpt-image-2- Pricing
- $0.006–$0.211 / image
- Modalities
- Text · Image
- Context window
- 400,000 tokens
- Max output
- 360,000 tokens
- Released
- Not published
- Last checked
- 2026-09-03
Pricing
Rates are grouped by usage type and available tier.
Token rates
Text
Per 1M tokens
Input
$5.00
Cached input
$1.25
Output
Not published
Image
Per 1M tokens
Input
$8.00
Cached input
$2.00
Output
$30.00
Example image costs
Image size
1024x1024
Low
$0.006
Medium
$0.053
High
$0.211
Image size
1024x1536
Low
$0.005
Medium
$0.041
High
$0.165
Image size
1536x1024
Low
$0.005
Medium
$0.041
High
$0.165
Capabilities and limits
What the API supports and where limits apply.
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Model type
- Image generation
- Access
- Direct API
- Modalities
- Text · Image
- Context window
- 400,000 tokens
- Max output
- 360,000 tokens
- Released
- Not published
- Quality
- Low, Medium, High, Auto
- Supported sizes
- 1024x1024, 1536x1024, 1024x1536, 2048x2048, 2048x1152, 3840x2160, 2160x3840, Auto
- Version
- gpt-image-2-2026-04-21
- Max edge
- 3840px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:1
- Pixel range
- 655,360–8,294,400
- Transparent background
- Supported
- Partial image output
- 100 tokens
- Generation endpoint
- /v1/images/generations
- Edit endpoint
- /v1/images/edits
- Deprecation date
- Not announced
Sources
Official pages and the date this information was checked.
- Last checked
- 2026-09-03
- Source links
- 3
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FAQ
How much does GPT Image 2 cost per image?
According to OpenAI's pricing information dated 2026-09-03, a 1024x1024 image costs $0.006 on low quality, $0.053 on medium, and $0.211 on high.
What sizes and quality levels does GPT Image 2 support?
GPT Image 2 supports low, medium, high, auto quality modes and popular sizes such as 1024x1024, 1536x1024, 1024x1536. The maximum edge length is 3840px and the aspect ratio limit is 3:1.
Does GPT Image 2 support image edits?
Yes. OpenAI documents GPT Image 2 on both /v1/images/generations for image generation and /v1/images/edits for image edits.
Does GPT Image 2 support transparent backgrounds?
Yes. Transparent backgrounds are supported.
Recent updates
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