Generate Images with GPT Image 2
OpenAI's latest AI image model for text-to-image and image editing. Strong prompt fidelity, accurate in-image text rendering, and flexible output up to 4K in a single generation.
Cost depends on quality and resolution (shown on the generate button)
Output Preview
A cinematic product photo of a luxury perfume bottle on a marble surface, soft golden-hour lighting, shallow depth of field, premium editorial photography style
What Is GPT Image 2?
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's latest image generation model, released in 2026. It transforms natural-language prompts into polished, high-quality images with strong prompt fidelity — closely following detailed instructions for scene layout, visual style, lighting, and composition. Key strengths include accurate in-image text rendering, flexible aspect ratios, and output up to 4K resolution.
GPT Image 2 uses two dedicated endpoints: text-to-image for creating new images from scratch, and edit for modifying existing reference images. The edit endpoint accepts uploaded images alongside your prompt, allowing targeted changes — background swaps, style adjustments, object additions — while preserving elements you don't mention. Both modes support quality settings (low, medium, high) and resolution options (1K, 2K, 4K).
On Nano Banana, you can use GPT Image 2 for text-to-image and image editing without managing API keys. Output is available at 1K, 2K, or 4K with 10 aspect ratios: 1:1 (square), 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait), 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 4:5, 5:4, and 21:9 (ultrawide). Credits depend on quality and resolution — from 2 credits (low, 1K) to 48 credits (high, 4K).
How It Works
Write Your Prompt
Describe the image you want in natural language — subject, style, lighting, composition, and any text to appear in the image. For image editing, upload your reference image and describe the changes you want.
Choose Resolution & Format
Select resolution (1K, 2K, 4K), quality (low, medium, high), and aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 4:5, 5:4, 21:9). Uploading an image automatically switches to edit mode. The credit cost is shown on the generate button before you submit.
Generate & Download
GPT Image 2 generates your image, typically within 10–30 seconds. Preview the result and download the PNG file when you're happy with the output.
What Can You Create?
GPT Image 2 is well-suited for a range of visual content needs. Here are the most common use cases:
Social Media Graphics
Create feed posts, Stories covers, and promotional visuals in 1:1, 9:16, or 16:9. Generate scroll-stopping images with embedded headlines and text overlays in minutes without a design team.
Marketing & Ad Creatives
Generate hero images, banner ads, email headers, and campaign assets from text prompts. GPT Image 2's text rendering makes it practical for ads that need readable headlines and call-to-action copy in the image.
Visual Storytelling
Bring concepts, mood boards, and creative briefs to life for pitches, presentations, or editorial projects. Generate scene-by-scene illustrations to communicate visual direction before production.
Concept & Prototype
Rapidly test visual directions for products, packaging, or campaigns before committing budget to a photo shoot. Generate multiple style variations from the same brief to compare options.
Key Capabilities
Strong Prompt Fidelity
GPT Image 2 closely follows detailed natural-language instructions — scene layout, visual style, lighting, camera angle, and composition. The model responds well to specific, sentence-structured prompts rather than keyword lists, producing images that match complex creative briefs.
Accurate In-Image Text Rendering
GPT Image 2 generates clearer, more usable text inside images than most AI image generators. Create posters, ads, packaging mockups, and interface screenshots with readable headlines, labels, and short phrases — put exact wording in quotes for best results.
Dedicated Text-to-Image & Edit Endpoints
Without an uploaded image, GPT Image 2 uses the text-to-image endpoint to create a new image from your prompt. Upload a reference image to automatically switch to edit mode — the model modifies your image according to your instructions while preserving unmentioned elements.
Flexible Output Up to 4K
GPT Image 2 supports 1K, 2K, and 4K output resolutions with low, medium, or high quality settings. Ten aspect ratios cover social feeds (1:1, 9:16), landscape banners (16:9, 21:9), print (4:3, 3:4), and product photography (3:2, 2:3).
Tips for Best Results
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Be specific in your prompt — 'a cinematic product photo of a luxury perfume bottle on marble, soft golden-hour lighting, shallow depth of field' outperforms 'a perfume bottle'. Include subject, environment, lighting, and style.
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Use natural sentence structure rather than keyword stuffing. GPT Image 2 interprets full sentences more accurately than comma-separated tag lists.
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For text inside the image, put the exact wording in quotes: 'a poster with the text "Summer Sale" in bold white letters at the top'. Specify font style and placement for better text rendering.
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Mention visual style clearly: 'photorealistic', 'cinematic editorial photography', 'flat vector illustration', 'isometric 3D render'. One primary style per prompt produces more consistent results.
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For image editing, describe what should change and what should stay: 'change the background to a sunset beach, keep the product and lighting unchanged'. Clear edit instructions produce more precise modifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GPT Image 2?
GPT Image 2 is OpenAI's latest image generation model. It creates high-quality images from natural-language prompts with strong prompt fidelity and accurate in-image text rendering. It supports two modes: text-to-image (create new images) and image editing (modify uploaded reference images). Output is available at 1K, 2K, or 4K resolution.
What is the difference between text-to-image and image editing?
Text-to-image generates a completely new image from your text description — the model invents the visual content. Image editing starts from an image you upload and modifies it according to your instructions. On Nano Banana, uploading an image automatically switches to edit mode and calls the dedicated edit endpoint.
What resolutions and aspect ratios does GPT Image 2 support?
GPT Image 2 supports 1K, 2K, and 4K output with low, medium, or high quality settings. Supported aspect ratios are 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 4:5, 5:4, and 21:9. Medium quality at 1K is the default and offers a good balance of speed and output quality.
How many credits does GPT Image 2 cost?
GPT Image 2 credits depend on quality and resolution. Low: 2 credits at 1K, 4 at 2K, 6 at 4K. Medium: 4 at 1K, 8 at 2K, 12 at 4K. High: 16 at 1K, 32 at 2K, 48 at 4K. The exact cost is shown on the generate button before you submit.
Can I use GPT Image 2 images commercially?
Yes. Images generated through our platform can be used for commercial purposes including advertising, social media, product visuals, and client work. Always review OpenAI's model license, your client contracts, and platform-specific rules for AI-generated content when publishing.
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