GPTImage2.6
New in GPT Image 2.6: animated GIFs and SVG vectors — released Nov 4, 2026

GPT Image 2.6

GPT Image 2.6 for images, GIFs and SVG vectors

Turn a single brief into a photo-real image, a looping GIF or an editable SVG, powered by the Flare and Sunburst models.

Model
Aspect ratio
Quality

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Product photoIMAGE
Poster with headline textIMAGE
Animated mascot GIFGIF
SVG logoSVG

What's new

What's New in GPT Image 2.6

What GPT Image 2.6 adds for design, marketing and product teams.

01
Animated GIFs
GIFs generated natively from a prompt or a sketch, with adjustable speed. ChatGPT supports frame-by-frame editing.
02
SVG vector export
True vector output for logos, icons and flat illustrations. Paths are editable, transparency is supported, and the content is static.
03
Reference images & markup edits
Reference images can be saved and reused for characters, pets and products. Markup lets you draw on an image to show the change, and it is available in the API.
04
Flare & Sunburst models
Flare is tuned for speed. Sunburst is tuned for detail and for the best consistency across edits at medium and high quality.

Examples

GPT Image 2.6 prompts for real briefs

Eight prompts you can adapt for product, marketing and brand work.

Skincare bottle studio shot

IMAGE

Conference keynote cover

IMAGE

Brand character, three poses

IMAGE

KPI card micro-animation

GIF

Perfume bottle slow rotation

GIF

Onboarding checkmark

GIF

Law firm monogram

SVG

Fintech icon set

SVG
See all prompts

Use cases

What teams can create

Typical deliverables for product, marketing and brand teams.

01
E-commerce product photos
Build catalog options around the same product brief: define the backdrop, lighting direction, angle and crop, then adjust one variable for a campaign or listing variant. Keep the product itself as the focal point.
02
Posters, ads and thumbnails
Set a clear hierarchy for the campaign: identify the main message, its placement and the visual element that should attract attention first. That gives paid creative and presentation covers a stronger starting composition.
03
Animated mascots & stickers
Give an established character a concise action for support content, social posts or chat stickers. A wave, nod or bounce is easy to recognize and works better as a compact loop than a sequence with too many competing movements.
04
Product loops for ads
Use a repeatable motion to call out one product detail, such as a rotation or reveal. Keep the subject and framing stable so the animation can fit a paid placement or landing-page module without distracting from the copy.
05
Logos, icons & brand marks as SVG
Create a flat first draft with a defined silhouette, limited palette and intentional negative space. SVG output suits scalable brand marks and interface assets that a designer may refine in a vector tool.
06
Illustrations & storyboards
Set the visual system before exploring multiple scenes: subject, perspective, palette and rendering style. Reference images can help maintain recognizable details across concepts for a deck, explainer or review.

Format guide

Choose an output for the deliverable

Match the file to its placement, the level of detail and the next person in your workflow.

01
Image for campaign and product detail
Choose an image when the deliverable depends on lighting, material, texture or a complete scene. Specify the crop, background and visual hierarchy in the brief so the result has room for headlines or product information.
02
GIF for lightweight motion
Choose a GIF when a short loop can explain a product moment or add personality to a campaign. Keep to one subject and a small number of movements, then describe how the final pose should transition into the first.
03
SVG for reusable brand elements
Choose SVG for icons, badges and flat brand marks that may appear at several sizes. Define the geometry, color count and balance between filled and open shapes; the vector paths can then be adjusted in a design tool.

What changed

GPT Image 2.6 vs GPT Image 2

What the new release changes compared with GPT Image 2.

GPT Image 2GPT Image 2.6
DeliverablesStill images onlyStill images, plus GIF motion and SVG vectors
ModelsOne model for every jobFlare for speed, Sunburst for detail and edit consistency
TurnaroundSlower generationFaster generation, with Flare at ~6s for low quality

Workflow

How it works

Create, revise and export with GPT Image 2.6 in a few simple steps.

  1. 01

    Select format and model

    Choose Image, GIF or SVG. Use Flare to draft and Sunburst to finalize.

  2. 02

    Brief it

    Write the prompt. Attach a reference image when a character or product must stay consistent.

  3. 03

    Revise and export

    Review the output against the brief, identify the most important mismatch and request a focused revision. Markup can call out a local area; export PNG, GIF or SVG once the asset is ready for its placement.

Models

Flare vs Sunburst

Two models for two stages of the same job.

Flare

Speed
About 6s at low quality
Best for
Drafts and early exploration
Credits
1 credit per 1K image

Sunburst

Speed
Slower, higher detail
Best for
Final assets and revision rounds
Credits
4 per 1K image, 8 per 2K image

Draft with Flare, finish with Sunburst: settle the direction at low cost, then render the approved version at higher quality.

Full comparison

Pricing

GPT Image 2.6 pricing: simple, transparent credits

Compare plans for your team. The email signup form does not collect payment.

Pricing and credits

Basic

$9.9/mo

200 credits per month

  • 200 credits every month
  • Image, GIF and SVG
  • Flare and Sunburst models

Pro

Most popular

$19.9/mo

500 credits per month

  • 500 credits every month
  • Image, GIF and SVG
  • Flare and Sunburst models

Max

$49.9/mo

1500 credits per month

  • 1500 credits every month
  • Image, GIF and SVG
  • Flare and Sunburst models

Credit costs: Flare 1 credit per 1K image · Sunburst 4 per 1K / 8 per 2K · GIF 10 · SVG 4.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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