GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

Released on November 4, 2026

Changes from previous version

Same Images 2.6 stack as GPT Image 2.6 Flare, tuned for higher detail and edit consistency instead of the fastest low-quality path.

Release Summary

Higher-detail Images API sibling of GPT Image 2.6 Flare for compositions and edits that need tighter consistency at medium or high quality. Same Images 2.6 controls: complexity, markup-guided edits, SVG export, and animated GIFs. API ID gpt-image-2.6-sunburst. Same listed token rates as Flare: text input $5/M ($1.25/M cached), image input $8/M ($2/M cached), image output $30/M. Batch is not supported.

Timeline

November 4, 2026

GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst released

OpenAI ships GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst in the Images API alongside Flare as the higher-detail Images 2.6 option.