OpenAI · 8 credits per image

GPT Image 2.6 Flare

OpenAI's newest image model, built for fast back-and-forth

Try GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.6 is OpenAI's newest image model family, released in November 2026 as the successor to GPT Image 2.5. Like 2.5 it comes in two versions: Flare for generating and editing in quick, interactive rounds, and Sunburst for slower, more careful edits.

Flare is the one to start with. In our tests it returned a 1024 × 1024 image in about 10 seconds, with or without a reference photo, so you can try a prompt, adjust it and go again.

Sample images

GPT Image 2.6 Flare: A photo of a white ceramic coffee mug on a wooden cafe table next to a rain-streaked window, soft morning light. The mug is printed with the words "Good Morning" in black hand-lettered script.
Product photo with lettering
GPT Image 2.6 Flare: A close-up portrait photo of an elderly fisherman with a weathered face, grey stubble and a navy knitted wool cap, a harbor at dusk softly out of focus behind him, shot on an 85mm lens.
Realistic portrait
GPT Image 2.6 Flare: A flat vector travel poster of Lisbon: a yellow tram climbing a steep cobbled street, terracotta rooftops and the river behind. Bold headline at the top reading "LISBOA".
Illustrated poster

Every model on AirGallery gets the same three prompts, run once and shown unedited (November 2026). Compare them side by side.

Strengths

  • Quick iterations: About 10 seconds per image in our tests, made for trying a prompt several times.
  • Text or photo input: Generate from a prompt, or upload photos and describe the change.
  • OpenAI's latest: The generation after GPT Image 2.5.

Best for

  • Everyday generations with OpenAI's newest model
  • Iterating on a design or social image
  • Editing a photo in several quick rounds

8 credits per image. Credits never expire, no subscription.

Questions

What is GPT Image 2.6?

GPT Image 2.6 is OpenAI's image model family released in November 2026, after GPT Image 2.5. It has two versions: Flare for fast, interactive generation and editing, and Sunburst for slower, careful edits.

GPT Image 2.6 or 2.5?

Both cost 8 credits on AirGallery. 2.6 is the newer generation, so start there; 2.5 stays available under "Show older models" if you want to compare.

Can I use GPT Image 2.6 Flare without a subscription?

Yes. AirGallery is pay-per-use: buy a credit pack once and each GPT Image 2.6 Flare generation costs 8 credits. Credits never expire.

Do I need an API key to use GPT Image 2.6 Flare?

No. AirGallery runs GPT Image 2.6 Flare for you in the browser. Developers who want it in their own app can call it through the AirGallery API or MCP server with an AirGallery key.

Who owns the images I make with GPT Image 2.6 Flare?

You do. Images you create are yours to download and use, subject to the model provider's usage policies and AirGallery's terms.

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