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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is an image generation and editing model from OpenAI, released alongside GPT-Image-2.6 Flare as one of two variants developers can choose from in the Images 2.6 launch. OpenAI's changelog states that Sunburst and Flare support adjustable complexity, SVG generation, and animated GIF generation.
- Text to Image
- Image to Image
- Structured output
How it compares
Score vs. costArena Text to Image
Each model at its best score · Dashed: the best score at each cost
- OpenAI
- Qwen
- ByteDance
- Google DeepMind
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- Black Forest Labs
- Krea
Level
FlagshipThe lab's most capable generally available line, priced for hard tasks.
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EU · product-scopedOpenAI textGrain watermarking
In the EU, ChatGPT-generated text uses textGrain. OpenAI says API customers can opt in globally for select models, so watermarking depends on the product surface and configuration.
Official explanationFrequently asked questions
Quality and benchmarks
No. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is behind its predecessor GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst on Arena Image Edit and Arena Text to Image, and ahead on none.
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst benchmarksGPT Image 2.5 SunburstGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
The closest alternatives are Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) by Google DeepMind and Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) by Google DeepMind. They match on model kind and release date, with no comparable price.
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
Qwen-Image-2.1, rank 21. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst itself is closed, and Qwen-Image-2.1 is the highest-ranked open-weight model on Arena Text to Image.
Licensing and access
No. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is closed.
Basics
OpenAI. It was released on November 4, 2026.
No. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is closed and costs $8 per 1M tokens for image input and $5 per 1M tokens for text input.
Media
Pricing is listed per token: $8 per 1M tokens for image input, $5 per 1M tokens for text input, $30 per 1M tokens for image output, $2.00 per 1M tokens for cached input and $10.00 per 1M tokens for cache write.
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst supports aspect ratios 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, auto; output formats png, jpeg, webp, gif; quality auto, low, medium, high, xhigh, max.
Yes. Image editing through image input is supported.
Arena Text to Image: rank 2 (Arena's own rank), score 1406. Arena Image Edit: rank 3 (Arena's own rank), score 1477.
Generated from Vertical Tabs data, updated November 10, 2026.
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