Create and edit with GPT Image 2.6
What is new in GPT Image 2.6?
OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 on November 4, 2026. The family adds adjustable complexity, SVG generation and animated GIF generation. OpenAI also introduced markup-guided editing for supported 2.5 and 2.6 models: annotations on an image can guide a change. This ClipTrend integration currently offers still-image generation and reference-image editing in PNG; the complexity, SVG, GIF and separate markup controls are not exposed here.
- ✓Two variants — Flare for quick iteration, Sunburst for demanding detail
- ✓Two quality choices — High is the default; Medium uses fewer credits
- ✓Still images on ClipTrend — save a PNG after generation or a reference edit
GPT Image 2.6 Flare · Medium · 1K · actual output
GPT Image 2.6 Flare edit · High · 1K · 1 reference
Edit with 16 references in GPT Image 2.6
Upload between one and 16 reference images, then describe what to change and what to preserve. This GPT Image 2.6 edit turns the Coffee Week headline into Tea Week and changes the cups while retaining the poster format. For several references, name each image in your prompt. Reference images add to the credit quote; the generator displays the total before submission.
- ✓Be specific — identify the object, text or background you want to change
- ✓Protect the details — say which colours, layout and shapes should stay
- ✓Reference pricing — each image adds 1.25 credits, with the final total rounded up
Make a poster with GPT Image 2.6
For text in an image, put the exact wording in quotes and describe the hierarchy. The GPT Image 2.6 example asks for a bold “COFFEE WEEK” headline, a smaller date and location, illustrated cups and a cream background. It is a real Flare output from that brief. Check dates, spelling and small type before using any generated poster in public.
- ✓Quote the headline — separate the main title from the supporting details
- ✓Describe the layout — include spacing, palette and the position of the text
- ✓Review before publishing — image generation can still make text mistakes
GPT Image 2.6 Flare · High · 1K · actual output
GPT Image 2.6 · Flare left / Sunburst right · High · 1K each · same promptGPT Image 2.6 Flare or Sunburst?
Flare is built for fast iteration. Sunburst is the choice for the most detail and takes longer. The GPT Image 2.6 pair shown here uses the same Coffee Week prompt at High quality and 1K: Flare on the left, Sunburst on the right. These are individual outputs, rather than a guarantee that every prompt will produce the same difference. Both variants use the same credit schedule on ClipTrend.
- ✓Flare — explore a brief and try revisions
- ✓Sunburst — spend more time on a detailed final image
GPT Image 2.6 vs GPT Image 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro
- GPT Image 2.6
- OpenAI
- GPT Image 2.5
- OpenAI
- Nano Banana 2.1
- Nano Banana Pro
- GPT Image 2.6
- High: 7 / 13 / 13; Medium: 6 / 11 / 11
- GPT Image 2.5
- 4 / 6 / 10
- Nano Banana 2.1
- 3 / 4 / 6
- Nano Banana Pro
- 11 / 11 / 15
- GPT Image 2.6
- 16
- GPT Image 2.5
- 16
- Nano Banana 2.1
- 10
- Nano Banana Pro
- Text only
- GPT Image 2.6
- High · Medium
- GPT Image 2.5
- Provider preset
- Nano Banana 2.1
- Provider preset
- Nano Banana Pro
- Provider preset
- GPT Image 2.6
- Flare · Sunburst
- GPT Image 2.5
- Flare · Sunburst
- Nano Banana 2.1
- One
- Nano Banana Pro
- One
- GPT Image 2.6
- 1.25 credits each, total rounded up
- GPT Image 2.5
- Included
- Nano Banana 2.1
- Included
- Nano Banana Pro
- Text to image only
Verdict — Choose GPT Image 2.6 to try the latest OpenAI image family with two quality options. GPT Image 2.5 remains available on its own page. Nano Banana 2.1 stays the default for general image generation on ClipTrend. Prefer the earlier version? Open GPT Image 2.5.
GPT Image 2.6, explained
GPT Image 2.6 sizes and quality⌄
Both GPT Image 2.6 variants offer High and Medium quality. High costs 7 / 13 / 13 credits at 1K / 2K / 4K; Medium costs 6 / 11 / 11. Editing adds 1.25 credits per reference image, then rounds the total up.
The size labels represent pixel budgets adapted to the selected ratio. A 4K landscape image at 16:9 uses 3840 × 2160; square and portrait images use different dimensions. Both dimensions are multiples of 16.
What the GPT Image 2.6 generator currently supports⌄
Use text-to-image generation, reference-image editing, Flare or Sunburst, High or Medium quality and PNG output on this page. OpenAI documents adjustable complexity, SVG, GIF and markup-guided editing as model capabilities; their separate controls are not available in this ClipTrend integration.
Generation time includes provider queuing and generation, followed by ClipTrend output review and saving. Sunburst generally takes longer than Flare. Results are stored in My Creations so you can return after leaving the page.
Frequently asked questions
What is GPT Image 2.6?⌄
GPT Image 2.6 is the OpenAI image generation and editing family released on November 4, 2026. Flare is built for fast iteration, while Sunburst focuses on demanding detail.
How is GPT Image 2.6 different from 2.5?⌄
OpenAI introduced adjustable complexity, SVG generation and animated GIF generation with 2.6. Markup-guided editing is supported by both 2.5 and 2.6. ClipTrend currently exposes PNG generation and reference editing for 2.6; the earlier version remains on its own page.
Should I choose GPT Image 2.6 Flare or Sunburst?⌄
Start with Flare to try ideas and revisions. Choose Sunburst when the details matter more than speed. Their credit prices are identical at the same quality and size.
How many credits does GPT Image 2.6 cost?⌄
High costs 7 / 13 / 13 credits at 1K / 2K / 4K. Medium costs 6 / 11 / 11. Each editing reference adds 1.25 credits, and the total is rounded up. Eligible new users can try it with starter credits; Google/Gmail, country and one-claim-per-IP rules apply. The quote updates before you generate.
How many references can I use in a GPT Image 2.6 edit?⌄
16 images per edit. At least one is required for Image to Image. More than 16 is rejected before credits are charged.
Can I export SVG or animated GIF on ClipTrend?⌄
This integration currently saves PNG still images. SVG, GIF, complexity and separate markup controls are capabilities documented by OpenAI, but are not available in this ClipTrend generator.
Will my GPT Image 2.6 result remain after I leave?⌄
Yes. Your submitted task and saved result appear in My Creations when you return. If generation fails, the existing credit-refund process applies. Check that the result is ready before downloading.
Is ClipTrend affiliated with OpenAI?⌄
No. ClipTrend is not affiliated with OpenAI. GPT Image 2.6 is an OpenAI model offered through this independent service. OpenAI and ChatGPT are trademarks of OpenAI.
Create with GPT Image 2.6
Write a prompt, select Flare or Sunburst, and choose your quality. High starts at 7 credits; Medium starts at 6.
Generate with GPT Image 2.6