# OpenAI releases GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst image models in ChatGPT and APIs

> Original title: BREAKING 🔥: OpenAI released GPT‑Image‑2.6 Flare and Sunburst image models on APIs and ChatGPT!

- Source: Testing Catalog
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:45:29.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/mkx03p42dv7fetnl2nw6abxys
- Original: https://x.com/testingcatalog/status/2118127525008118157

## Summary

OpenAI has released the GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst image models in ChatGPT and through APIs. According to the post, Images 2.6 adds GIF generation and reference images, and generates images 50% faster than before. It is available globally today in ChatGPT and Codex across all subscription tiers on desktop, mobile, and web, with image-to-image and text-to-image pricing of $8/$5 input and $30 output.

## Post

BREAKING 🔥: OpenAI released GPT‑Image‑2.6 Flare and Sunburst image models on APIs and ChatGPT!

> "ChatGPT Images 2.6 now supports GIF generation and reference images."

> "Images 2.6 generates images 50% faster than before."

Images 2.6 is available globally today in ChatGPT and Codex across all subscription tiers on desktop, mobile, and web.

Images 2.6 pricing for image-to-image and text-to-image - $8/$5 input, $30 output https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2118124944928432327/video/1

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