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OpenAIGPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst
OpenAI's GPT Image 2.6 model for detailed compositions and edits, with adjustable complexity, markup guidance, editable SVG graphics and animated GIFs.
Plain-English overview
What GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst actually is
Sunburst is the GPT Image 2.6 option for detailed visual work. It accepts text and image inputs for generation and editing, with the same published token rates as Flare.
Choose low, medium or high complexity independently of rendering quality. High is the default; lower settings can suit focused edits, while higher settings can help dense text and complex layouts.
Guide edits with a separate transparent annotation image. Generate editable SVG graphics or animated GIFs through the generation endpoint; these formats are not supported by the edit endpoint.
Good fit for
- Detailed compositions and text-heavy layouts
- Targeted edits with visual annotations
- Editable SVG graphics and animated GIFs
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The facts that matter for image models
These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.
- Typical price basis
- OpenAI: $5 text input · $8 image input · $30 image output / 1M tokensA representative current provider price with its quality or resolution basis.
- Maximum output
- Not publishedMaximum documented resolution or pixel area for the listed route.
- Core tasks
- Generation, markup-guided edits, SVG and animated GIF outputWhether the model supports generation, editing, or both.
- Reference images
- Image inputs and a separate transparent annotation layerHow the model can use images to guide or edit an output.
- Text & layout
- Adjustable complexity for dense text and layoutsProvider-documented positioning for typography and structured composition.
- API access
- OpenAI Images APIDirect and notable third-party routes included in this guide.
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GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst
OpenAI
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Estimates exclude taxes, tools, cache storage/writes, free allowances and custom discounts. Image estimates cover output only, not prompt or reference-image charges. Quality modes differ by model. Unlisted settings are not treated as free.
How this estimate works
Estimates exclude taxes, tools, cache storage/writes, free allowances and custom discounts. Image estimates cover output only, not prompt or reference-image charges. Quality modes differ by model. Unlisted settings are not treated as free.
API and provider access
Where to get GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst
Availability
Regions and access stage
Available through OpenAI's image generation and image editing endpoints.
Direct API access follows OpenAI's current supported-country and account availability rules.
Check live availabilityData and training
The route matters.
OpenAI says direct API inputs and outputs are not used for model training by default. Standard abuse-monitoring retention and organization-specific data controls still apply.
This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.
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GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst FAQ
What is GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst?
OpenAI's GPT Image 2.6 model for detailed compositions and edits, with adjustable complexity, markup guidance, editable SVG graphics and animated GIFs. Sunburst is the GPT Image 2.6 option for detailed visual work. It accepts text and image inputs for generation and editing, with the same published token rates as Flare.
When was GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst released?
The provider does not publish a clear release date for GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst in the source material reviewed by Cody.
Where can I access GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst?
Available through OpenAI's image generation and image editing endpoints. The access routes listed in this guide are OpenAI.
How much does GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst cost?
$5 text input · $8 image input · $30 image output / 1M tokens. Rates are per million tokens. SVG adds authoring-model charges; image cost varies with token use, quality and dimensions.
Where is GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst available?
Available through OpenAI's image generation and image editing endpoints. Direct API access follows OpenAI's current supported-country and account availability rules.
Is my GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst API data used for training?
OpenAI says direct API inputs and outputs are not used for model training by default. Standard abuse-monitoring retention and organization-specific data controls still apply. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.
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