GPT-Image-2.5 Flare
GPT-Image-2.5 Flare is OpenAI's September 8, 2026 fastest GPT Image 2.5 model for high-quality everyday generation.
Provider
OpenAI
Model family
OpenAI GPT Image
Image generation model
Cost tier
Flare
Status
Current
Release Sep 8, 2026
Why teams choose it
Published token rates match Sunburst and GPT Image 2
Measure tokens per image; the GPT Image 2 calculator does not estimate 2.5 consumption.
OpenAI calls Flare the fastest 2.5 model for everyday generation and Sunburst the most
capable for editing precision.
Same quality enum as Sunburst. Pick the ID for the job
do not assume max quality makes Flare equal Sunburst.
Tradeoffs to know
- Same list token rates as Sunburst; speed is not a published discount.
- Organization verification may be required.
- Not the ChatGPT Images consumer product name.
Benchmarks
No independent or vendor benchmark scores in this catalog entry.
Technical specs
- Inputs
- text, image
- Outputs
- image
- License
- Proprietary API
- API ID
gpt-image-2.5-flare- Default Snapshot
- gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08
- Capabilities
- text-to-image
- image editing
- inpainting
Sourcehttps://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2.5-flare
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GPT-Image-2.5 Flare FAQ
What is GPT-Image-2.5 Flare?
GPT-Image-2.5 Flare is OpenAI's September 8, 2026 fastest GPT Image 2.5 model for high-quality everyday generation. The API ID is gpt-image-2.5-flare, with dated snapshot gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08. It accepts text and image input, outputs images, and supports the same quality ladder as Sunburst: low, medium, high, xhigh, max, and auto. Use it on the Images API or the Responses API image generation tool when latency matters more than Sunburst's editing-precision positioning.
When does GPT-Image-2.5 Flare fit best?
High-volume everyday OpenAI image generation
What should teams watch out for with GPT-Image-2.5 Flare?
Same list token rates as Sunburst; speed is not a published discount.
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