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ChatGPT Images 2.6

OpenAI released Images 2.6 on November 4, 2026, in ChatGPT and Codex across all subscription tiers, plus Sunburst and Flare API variants.

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Original Kingy.ai diagram: Image generation and editing in ChatGPT, Codex and the API.

Original Kingy.ai factual diagram based on the official ChatGPT Images 2.6 announcement dated 2026-11-04, reviewed November 8, 2026. © 2026 Kingy.ai. No vendor artwork and no Kingy product test.

At a glance

Launch Snapshot

Company
OpenAI
Launch date
November 4, 2026
Launch type
Model Release
Category
AI Models
Audience
Developers, Creators
Pricing
API rates per million tokens for both variants: image input US$8, cached image input US$2 and image output US$30; text input US$5 and cached text input US$1.25. Subscription limits and API billing are separate.
Free plan
Not publicly confirmed
API
Yes
Open weights/source
Not publicly confirmed

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Verification & Sources

Evidence state
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Source links
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Freshness
Checked November 8, 2026
Last verified
November 8, 2026
Last updated
November 8, 2026
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Kingy AI Take

Images 2.6 expands image workflows across OpenAI products. Compare Sunburst and Flare on your own edits and check API billing separately from subscription limits.

Who it is for

Developers, Creators

What feels promising

Images 2.6 expands image workflows across OpenAI products. Compare Sunburst and Flare on your own edits and check API billing separately from subscription limits.

What feels unproven

Check API usage charges, subscription limits and output rights. Speed and consistency claims are vendor-reported; Kingy did not test them.

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