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DALL-E 2

Retired

Legacy image model, per-image pricing. Retired 2026-05-12 (past shutdown date as of 2026-06-28), replaced by gpt-image-2.

DALL-E 2 by OpenAI is tracked live in our LLM catalog. It has been retired (shut down 12 May 2026); the recommended migration is GPT Image 2.

Last verified: 13 Nov 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Retired on 12 May 2026 · deprecated since 14 Nov 2025

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Recommended migration: GPT Image 2.

Read the DALL-E 2 migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
OpenAI
Status
Retired
Input price
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Output price
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Cached input
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Blended price
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Context window
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Max output
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Modality
text, image
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
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Released
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API string
dall-e-2

Source: OpenAI official documentation ↗

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FAQ

DALL-E 2 — questions & answers

Is DALL-E 2 still available?

DALL-E 2 has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 12 May 2026. The recommended migration is GPT Image 2.

Does DALL-E 2 support image or vision input?

Yes — DALL-E 2 accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image.

Can I self-host DALL-E 2?

No — DALL-E 2 is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through OpenAI's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for DALL-E 2?

The API model identifier for DALL-E 2 is "dall-e-2" when calling OpenAI's API.