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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

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Image generation and editing model, the detailed-work tier of GPT Image 2.6 ('Image generation and editing for detailed visual work'; OpenAI says to use it for detailed compositions and image editing workflows). Launched 2026-11-04 (OpenAI API changelog: 'Released GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst and GPT-Image-2.6 Flare for image generation and editing, with adjustable complexity, SVG generation, and animated GIF generation', tagged v1/images/generations and v1/images/edits; the same entry adds markup-guided editing for supported GPT Image 2.5 and 2.6 models). Input text+image, output image, via the Image generation and Image edit endpoints. Prices are per-1M-token and identical to GPT Image 2.5 and GPT Image 2: image input $8 (cached $2) and image output $30, which is what the price fields carry. Text tokens are billed separately at $5.00 per 1M text input (cached text input $1.25); no text output rate is published. Stated identically on the model page and on the pricing page. Snapshot list on the model page is the bare alias gpt-image-2.6-sunburst only; no dated snapshot is published. Context window, output limit and knowledge cutoff are not published on the model page, so they are null. As of 2026-11-10 OpenAI's deprecations page names 'gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare' as the recommended replacement for gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1.5 and gpt-image-1-mini. Lifecycle fields are null: OpenAI states no deprecation for this model. Recorded 2026-11-10, six days after OpenAI's date: the event is theirs, the delay is ours.

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst by OpenAI costs $8 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens ($13.50/1M blended). It is generally available (GA).

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

Provider
OpenAI
Status
GA
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
4 Nov 2026
API string
gpt-image-2.6-sunburst

Source: OpenAI official documentation ↗

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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst — questions & answers

How much does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst cost?

GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 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 2.6 Sunburst deprecated?

No — GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is generally available (GA) and not currently scheduled for deprecation or retirement in our tracker.

Does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst support image or vision input?

Yes — GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image.

Can I self-host GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst?

No — GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 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 2.6 Sunburst?

The API model identifier for GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is "gpt-image-2.6-sunburst" when calling OpenAI's API.