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GPT Image 2

Deprecated

Image-gen model (v1/images/generations), DEPRECATED: shuts down 2027-02-10. Signal used: OpenAI's own deprecations page, section '2026-11-10: GPT Image 2', which states "The gpt-image-2 model and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 snapshot are deprecated and will be removed from the API on February 10, 2027", and the model page, which now reads 'Status: Deprecated'. The recommended replacement is stated as 'gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare'; the replacement field holds one id, so it carries the first-named (Sunburst) and Flare is the equally valid alternative at the same token rates. Snapshot gpt-image-2-2026-04-21. Input text+image, output image. Prices are per-1M-token for image input ($8, cached $2) and image output ($30), still published. Until 2026-11-10 this row was ga and read 'OpenAI has declared no deprecation for it'; it was OpenAI's flagship image model until 2026-09-08, when GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Flare launched at the same token rates. It remains the replacement OpenAI names for dall-e-2/dall-e-3 (retired May 12, 2026); until November 2026 the deprecations page also named it as the replacement for gpt-image-1-mini and gpt-image-1.5 (shutdown Dec 1, 2026), which the page now points at the GPT Image 2.6 models instead.

GPT Image 2 by OpenAI costs $8 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens ($13.50/1M blended). It is deprecated, shutting down 10 Feb 2027; the recommended replacement is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst.

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

Retires on 10 Feb 2027 · deprecated since 10 Nov 2026

Lifecycle warning

This model is deprecated. Recommended migration: GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst.

Read the GPT Image 2 migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
OpenAI
Status
Deprecated
Input price
$8 / 1M tokens
Output price
$30 / 1M tokens
Cached input
$2 / 1M tokens
Blended price
$13.50 / 1M tokens
Context window
—
Max output
—
Modality
text, image
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
21 Apr 2026
API string
gpt-image-2

Source: OpenAI official documentation ↗

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FAQ

GPT Image 2 — questions & answers

How much does GPT Image 2 cost?

GPT Image 2 is priced at $8 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens ($13.50/1M blended at a 3:1 input-to-output ratio), with cached input at $2 per 1M tokens.

Is GPT Image 2 being deprecated or retired?

GPT Image 2 is deprecated. Its scheduled shutdown date is 10 Feb 2027. The recommended migration is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst.

Does GPT Image 2 support image or vision input?

Yes — GPT Image 2 accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image.

Can I self-host GPT Image 2?

No — GPT Image 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 GPT Image 2?

The API model identifier for GPT Image 2 is "gpt-image-2" when calling OpenAI's API.