GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.6 Flare is OpenAI's fast image generation and editing model, built for quick iteration from text and image prompts.

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input · usd / 1m tok

$5.00

output · usd / 1m tok

$30.00

context window

32ktokens

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pricing

base api ratesusd per 1m tokens

input: $5.00
output: $30.00

providers

OpenAI hosts GPT Image 2.6 Flare. Impossibl routes your request intelligently and handles failover automatically when a provider is down.

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specifications

takes text in, gives image outopenai/gpt-image-2.6-flare

creatorOpenAI
model typeImage generation
context window32,000 tokens
maximum outputnot published
input
takes text in, gives image out
outputimage
tool callingnot verified
releasednov 4, 2026
endpoint/v1/images/generations

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frequently asked questions

What is GPT Image 2.6 Flare?

GPT Image 2.6 Flare is OpenAI's fast image generation and editing model, built for quick iteration from text and image prompts. It adds adjustable complexity, markup-guided edits and SVG or animated GIF output, and trades some of the Sunburst sibling's edit-to-edit consistency for speed.

How much does GPT Image 2.6 Flare cost?

GPT Image 2.6 Flare costs $5.00 per million input tokens and $30.00 per million output tokens through the Impossibl API. All rates are in USD.

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What is the context length of GPT Image 2.6 Flare?

GPT Image 2.6 Flare has a 32,000-token context window through the Impossibl API.

What inputs and outputs does GPT Image 2.6 Flare support?

GPT Image 2.6 Flare accepts text as input. GPT Image 2.6 Flare returns image.

How do I use GPT Image 2.6 Flare through an API?

GPT Image 2.6 Flare is available through the Impossibl API. Use openai/gpt-image-2.6-flare as the model identifier with /v1/images/generations. The quickstart explains how to create an API key and send your first request.

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When was GPT Image 2.6 Flare released?

OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 Flare on November 4, 2026.

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