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.