OpenAI · 8 credits per image

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

OpenAI's newest model, for edits that take their time

Try GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is the second version of OpenAI's GPT Image 2.6, released in November 2026 alongside Flare. It creates images too, but it's the one to pick when you're changing an existing photo and want the rest of it left alone.

It is slower: about 50 seconds per image in our tests, against about 10 for Flare. Use Flare to explore and Sunburst for the final edit.

Sample images

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst: 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 Sunburst: 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 Sunburst: 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

  • Careful edits: Changes what you ask for and keeps the rest of the photo.
  • Generation too: Works from a prompt alone when you need a new image.
  • Same price as Flare: 8 credits per image.

Best for

  • Final edits to product and portrait photos
  • Changing one element of a photo
  • Comparing with GPT Image 2.6 Flare on the same edit

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

Questions

What is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst?

It's one of the two versions of OpenAI's GPT Image 2.6 image model, released in November 2026 alongside GPT Image 2.6 Flare. It creates and edits images from text and photos.

Why does Sunburst take longer?

It spends more time per image. In our tests it took about 50 seconds, compared with about 10 seconds for Flare.

Can I use GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst without a subscription?

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

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

No. AirGallery runs GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 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 Sunburst?

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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