GPT-Image-2.5 Flare
Faster, sharper, smarter image generation
Context window
Not announced
Input / 1M tokens
8
Output / 1M tokens
30
Provider
OpenAI
Data verified 2026-09-11
GPT-Image-2.5 Flare is OpenAI's latest image generation model optimized for speed and quality. It produces sharper details, more natural lighting and textures, better preserves subjects in reference photos, and generates images up to 50% faster than Images 2.0.
Capability index
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How to access it
Available via OpenAI API for developers and natively in ChatGPT for all users across desktop, mobile, and web.
Strengths
- ✓50% faster generation than Images 2.0
- ✓Improved fidelity and natural lighting
- ✓Better subject preservation from reference photos
- ✓More reliable editing across multiple turns
Best for developers who...
When to choose it (and when not to)
Reach for GPT-Image-2.5 Flare when...
- →When speed is a priority
- →For high-volume image generation
Look elsewhere if...
- ✕When extreme precision detail is needed (use Sunburst variant instead)
How to use it
- ›Use @Sketch feature to provide visual references
- ›Add image comments for focused editing instructions
Quickstart
Pythonimport openai
response = openai.Image.create(
model='gpt-image-2-5-flare',
prompt='your prompt here',
n=1,
size='1024x1024'
)See OpenAI documentation for full API details
API model id: gpt-image-2.5-flare
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