# OpenAI API lets developers send marked-up images to show where edits go

> Original title: You can now send a marked-up image to the API to show exactly where you want an edit.

- Source: OpenAI Developers
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:34:30.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/cr4xqxiub5w38djpdbd0td6qa
- Original: https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2118124761867845847

## Summary

OpenAI says developers can now send a marked-up image to the API to show exactly where they want an edit. It recommends starting with low complexity for most edits, and trying medium or high for scenes with several elements or constraints. Image quality is set separately from the reasoning level, depending on the detail needed.

## Post

You can now send a marked-up image to the API to show exactly where you want an edit. 

For most edits, start with low complexity. If a scene has several elements or constraints to juggle, try medium or high to give the model more room to plan.

Set image quality separately for the level of detail you need.

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Ftweet_video_thumb%2FHWUWrYMW0AAmDjB.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1794096000&sig=93b67b93036b36b0)