How to Use GPT Image 2.5 (7 Steps)
Learn how to use GPT Image 2.5 in ChatGPT. Follow 7 steps to create, edit, use templates, sketch ideas, and adjust aspect ratios.
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One composer for every image model on the site. Write the prompt, add a reference if you have one, pick the model, and the image renders here.
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The image models most stills here are made with. Each page opens the composer on that model.
Generate 1K to 4K stills from a prompt on Google Nano Banana 2 — free starter credits on sign-up.
Generate stills from a prompt or reference on OpenAI GPT Image 2 — free starter credits on sign-up.
Generate 1K to 4K stills from a prompt or up to three references on OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 — 40 starter credits on sign-up.
Generate images from a prompt or reference on xAI Grok Imagine Image 2 — 40 starter credits on sign-up.
Generate images from a prompt or up to 4 blended references on ByteDance Seedream 5 Lite — 40 starter credits on sign-up.
Generate a 1K or 2K image from a prompt on ByteDance Seedream 5 Pro — 40 starter credits on sign-up.
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What one image costs on each model, in credits and dollars.
Credits and dollars per Nano Banana 2 image, and how many a plan carries a month.
Credits and dollars per GPT Image 2 image, and how many a plan carries a month.
Credits and dollars per Grok Imagine Image 2 image, and how many a plan carries a month.
Credits and dollars per Seedream 5 Lite image, and how many a plan carries a month.
Credits and dollars per Seedream 5 Pro image, and how many a plan carries a month.
AI Image Guides
How GPT Image 2.5 works, what each plan gets and how it compares.
Is GPT Image 2.5 Free? What Each Plan Actually Gets
Is GPT Image 2.5 free? Yes, inside ChatGPT on every plan. See what free accounts get, the missing daily limit, and the one paid feature.
GPT Image 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: Which Should You Use?
GPT Image 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: we compare image size limits, pricing visibility, and why one model has independent scores while the other does not.
GPT Image 2.5 vs GPT Image 2: Which to Use in 2026
GPT Image 2.5 vs GPT Image 2: Standard rates match, but 2.5 drops Batch API support, doubling costs for high-volume jobs.
GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Sunburst: What Actually Differs
GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Sunburst specs are identical on paper. Here is what OpenAI actually published and how to pick the right one for your app.
What Is GPT Image 2.5? Two Models, Five Quality Tiers
GPT Image 2.5 brings Flare and Sunburst, five quality tiers, and shorter wait times to OpenAI's image API. Here is what changed and what it costs.