2K images with typography that works — in any language.
GPT Image 2 (gpt-image-2) thinks before it draws — multilingual text rendering, photoreal detail, and infographic-grade composition. Type a prompt and start. 10 free credits on signup, no card required.
2K images with typography that works — in any language.
ExampleEditorial typography in English — magazine-cover quality
From a single prompt — production-ready.
Brand systems, app UI, posters, character sheets, scientific diagrams, sketches. Hover to read each piece.
What is GPT Image 2?
GPT Image 2 (model: gpt-image-2, snapshot gpt-image-2-2026-04-21) is OpenAI's first image model with o-series reasoning — it plans, researches, and self-checks before drawing. Up to 2K output, multilingual text rendering, and improved instruction following over DALL·E 3 / gpt-image-1.
99%+ Text Rendering
Receipts, road signs, app UI, handwritten notes — English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic — rendered razor-sharp without extra retouching.
World-Knowledge Reasoning
Ask for a watch showing 9:00 next to a “Call Mina at 9” sticky note — the hands land in the right place. It reads, reasons, then paints.
Native 2K, 16:9 & 9:16
Up to 4096×4096, widescreen cinema ratios, and vertical social ratios out of the box. No more upscaling pipelines.
Sub-3s Single Pass
Single forward-pass generation replaces multi-step diffusion. Sharper iteration loop, lower idle cost, faster publishing.
Why creators switch to GPT Image 2
The difference between GPT Image 2 and the last generation isn't a sharper brush — it's a model that reads your prompt like an art director and paints like a production studio.
From prompt to 2K export in four steps
No setup, no node graphs, no retouching — text-to-image and image-to-image on the same canvas.
Describe your image
Write your prompt in any language. Mention the text that should appear — GPT Image 2 will place it correctly in the scene.
Upload references (optional)
For image-to-image, drop a sketch, product shot, or character sheet. Lock the style, pose, or brand identity with one click.
Pick aspect & quality
Square, 16:9, 9:16, or custom. Draft / Standard / HD tiers — draft for exploration, HD for final delivery.
Export or iterate
Download 2K PNG, transparent PNG, or PDF. Keep editing the same canvas — character lock keeps your subject consistent.
Everything GPT Image 2 unlocks
One model, a dozen production workflows. No more juggling between diffusion tools, ControlNet, Inpainting, and text-overlay editors.
Text-to-Image
Generate photorealistic or stylized images from natural-language prompts, 2K native.
Image-to-Image
Reimagine a reference, transfer a style, or restage a product shot — preserve what matters, change the rest.
Multilingual Typography
Latin, CJK, Arabic, and Cyrillic — posters and signs are produced ready-to-ship, no Photoshop cleanup.
Character Lock
Lock a subject across an entire batch. Character sheets, comic panels, product catalogs — consistent by default.
Region Control
Describe per-region content in one prompt — no masking, no node graphs, no Figma slices.
World-Knowledge Reasoning
Clocks that read right. Maps with real coastlines. Shelves that follow physics. The model thinks before it paints.
The numbers behind GPT Image 2
Based on community leaks, LM Arena blind tests, and OpenAI disclosures as of April 2026.
99%+ Text rendering accuracy
Text rendering accuracy
< 3s Single-image generation
Single-image generation
4096² Native output resolution
Native output resolution
How does GPT Image 2 compare?
We use multiple models behind the scenes — here's where each one wins. Pick the right tool, not the loudest one.
| Feature | GPT Image 2OpenAI · expected May 2026 | Nano Banana ProGoogle Gemini 3 | DALL·E 3OpenAI · retiring May 12 | Midjourney v7Discord-first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text rendering (English) | 99%+ | Near-perfect | Often broken | Hit or miss |
| Multilingual text (CJK / Arabic) | Native | Latin-first | ||
| World-knowledge reasoning | Strongest | Medium | Weak | Stylistic |
| Photorealism | Excellent | Excellent (portraits) | Good | Excellent |
| Image-to-image fidelity | Improving | Best in class | Limited | Style transfer |
| Native 2K output | ||||
| Character lock across batches | Native | Partial | Limited | |
| Single-image speed | < 3s | Very fast | 5–8s | 30–60s |
| Best at | Production assets, multilingual, reasoning | Photorealistic portraits, fast iteration | Legacy projects (sunset May 12) | Stylized art, mood pieces |
Sourced from public LM Arena tests, OpenAI deprecation notice (May 12, 2026), and community evaluations as of April 2026. Updated continuously.
Pricing
Credit-based billing. New accounts get 10 free credits — 2 GPT Image 2 generations at 1K to try before you buy. Spend credits on GPT Image 2 or top competing models — same canvas, same prompts.
Hobby
Includes
- 800 credits / month
- Text-to-image and image-to-image
- Up to 2K output
- All aspect ratios · 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16
- Personal use
Creator
Everything in Hobby, plus
- 2,000 credits / month
- Commercial use
- Character lock & region prompting with GPT Image 2
- Prompt library (coming Q2)
Studio
Everything in Creator, plus
- 4,000 credits / month
- GPT Image 2 generation (live today)
- Priority queue (coming)
- Team workspace (coming Q3)
GPT Image 2 FAQ
Still figuring out where GPT Image 2 fits? Here are the questions we get the most.
Open the canvas. Type a prompt. Ship it.
No setup, no waitlist, no card. Sign up and you get 10 free credits on the spot — enough for 2 GPT Image 2 generations at 1K. GPT Image 2 is live; top competing models are one click away in the same canvas.