Use GPT Image 2.6 online, then animate it
GPT Image 2.6 is OpenAI's image model, released November 4, 2026 in two versions: Flare, the fast one, and Sunburst, for higher quality and consistent edits. Make product shots, ads and video start frames here, from text or up to 16 reference photos.
- Pay per image, no subscription
- Up to 4K
- Animate any image into a video
How do I turn a GPT Image 2.6 image into a video?
Open the image and press Animate this image. The video generator opens with it as the start frame, so there is nothing to download or upload again, and the image and the video use the same credits.
Make the start frame
Generate the scene, product shot or character with GPT Image 2.6. Its exact text and layout make a clean first frame.
Press Animate this image
The video generator opens in Image to Video with your image as the start frame and its shape matched.
Pick a video model and describe the motion
Choose Seedance, Kling, MiniMax, Wan or Grok Imagine, write the camera move or action, and generate.
Not sure which video model to pick? See the same start photo on four models in image to video.
What is GPT Image 2.6 good at?
Text inside the image, product shots and edits that keep the details. These were made on VisionMorphic with the prompt under each one; none were retouched.
Can GPT Image 2.6 edit a photo and keep the label?
Yes. We made a product shot with Flare, then gave it to Sunburst as a reference and asked for a new scene. The bottle, cap and every word on the label stayed the same.
Want the bottle to move? Use the image as the start frame in image to video with Seedance 2.5 or Kling 4.0.
GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs Sunburst: which should I use?
Start with Flare for posters, menus and product shots; switch to Sunburst for more detail or when you edit the same image several times. Both cost the same. Here is one prompt on each, both at 2K.
A cozy ceramics studio on a sunny afternoon: a potter's wheel with a half-thrown vase, shelves of glazed bowls in speckled blues and creams, dust floating in the light from a large window, a sleeping orange cat on a stool, a small handwritten sign on the shelf reading 'Glaze Day: Thursday'.
| Feature | Flare | Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Speed and layout: posters, product shots, menus | Detail and edits that stay consistent |
| Time in our test | 19 seconds | 52 seconds |
| Credits per image | Same | Same |
| Text and references | Prompt up to 20,000 characters, up to 16 reference images | Same |
| Sizes | 1K, 2K, 4K; 15 aspect ratios plus Auto | Same |
“Made for” follows OpenAI's announcement. Times are from one generation each on November 6, 2026 and will vary.
What size are GPT Image 2.6 images, and how big can I print them?
A 4K image is up to 3840 pixels on the long side, enough for a 12.8-inch print at 300 ppi or a 25.6-inch poster at 150 ppi. The exact size depends on the aspect ratio; these are the sizes our own generations came back at.
| Setting | Pixels | Print at 300 ppi | Print at 150 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K · 1:1 | 1024 × 1024 | 3.4 × 3.4 in | 6.8 × 6.8 in |
| 1K · 2:3 | 1024 × 1536 | 3.4 × 5.1 in | 6.8 × 10.2 in |
| 2K · 1:1 | 2048 × 2048 | 6.8 × 6.8 in | 13.7 × 13.7 in |
| 2K · 2:3 | 1360 × 2048 | 4.5 × 6.8 in | 9.1 × 13.7 in |
| 2K · 4:5 | 2048 × 2560 | 6.8 × 8.5 in | 13.7 × 17.1 in |
| 2K · 16:9 | 2048 × 1152 | 6.8 × 3.8 in | 13.7 × 7.7 in |
| 4K · 2:3 | 2336 × 3520 | 7.8 × 11.7 in | 15.6 × 23.5 in |
| 4K · 16:9 | 3840 × 2160 | 12.8 × 7.2 in | 25.6 × 14.4 in |
How much does GPT Image 2.6 cost?
4 credits for a 1K image, 7 for 2K and 10 for 4K, plus 1 credit per reference image. Flare and Sunburst cost the same, and a one-time pack of 250 credits for $4.99 makes about 62 images at 1K with no subscription.
- One 1K image
- 4 credits
- One 2K image
- 7 credits
- One 4K image (Basic and higher)
- 10 credits
- Each reference image
- +1 credit
- Animated GIF, 512 × 512
- 4 credits up to 8 frames, 7 for 9–16
- Transparent background, JPEG or WEBP
- No extra cost (transparent is 1K only)
- Flare or Sunburst
- Same price
- GIFs
- Paid plan or purchased credits
- One-time credit pack
- 250 credits for $4.99, about 62 images at 1K
- Visible watermark
- None, on every plan
- Storage on Free
- 7 days
- Commercial use
- Basic, Pro and Ultra; not on Free
- Free trial
- 1 image a day at 1K or 2K with the free credits; resets at 00:00 UTC
Credits as of November 6, 2026. Purchased credits are valid for 12 months and work with every image and video model.
How do I use GPT Image 2.6 online?
Sign in and add credits
Sign in with Google, no card needed. Credit packs start at 250 credits for $4.99, with no subscription.
Write a prompt or add photos
Describe the image, including any words it should show. To edit, restyle or combine, add up to 16 reference images.
Generate, then download or animate
Pick Flare or Sunburst, the shape and 1K, 2K or 4K. The button shows the cost first, failed images return their credits, and any result can go straight to video.
Questions
Can I turn a GPT Image 2.6 image into a video?
Yes, in one click. Open the image and press Animate this image: the video generator opens with it as the start frame, on the same account and credits. Pick Seedance, Kling, MiniMax, Wan or Grok Imagine and describe the motion. See how image to video works.
Which video models can animate a GPT Image 2.6 image?
Seedance 2.5 and 2.0, Kling 4.0 and 3.0, MiniMax H3, Wan 3.0 and Grok Imagine 1.5 all take it as the start frame. Kling 4.0 and MiniMax H3 always add sound, Seedance 2.5 goes up to 30 seconds, and the generator shows each video's credit cost before you submit. Compare the video models on the same prompts.
Can I use GPT Image 2.6 without ChatGPT Plus?
Yes. On VisionMorphic you pay per image with credits: 4 credits at 1K, from a one-time pack of 250 credits for $4.99, valid for 12 months. There is no daily cap on paid credits, and no ChatGPT account or subscription is needed.
Can I use GPT Image 2.6 images commercially?
Yes on Basic, Pro and Ultra, for ads, product listings and items you sell. Images made on the Free plan are for personal use only.
Can GPT Image 2.6 edit my own photos?
Yes. Add up to 16 JPG, PNG or WEBP images as references and describe the change, for example a new background for a product with the label kept the same. Each reference image adds 1 credit.
What is the difference between GPT Image 2.6 Flare and Sunburst?
OpenAI made Flare the fast version, aimed at layouts such as posters and product images, and Sunburst the higher-quality version with more consistent edits. On VisionMorphic both take the same inputs and cost the same credits. In our test with the same prompt, Flare finished in 19 seconds and Sunburst in 52.
How big can I print a GPT Image 2.6 image?
A 4K image in 16:9 is 3840 × 2160 pixels: 12.8 × 7.2 inches at 300 ppi for close viewing, or 25.6 × 14.4 inches at 150 ppi for a poster seen from a few feet away. 2K and 1K images print proportionally smaller.
Do GPT Image 2.6 images have a watermark?
There is no visible watermark on any plan, including Free. Like every OpenAI image, the PNG file carries C2PA Content Credentials, invisible metadata that says it was made with OpenAI; we checked this on our own outputs.
Can I use GPT Image 2.6 for free?
Yes, as a daily free trial: you can try 1 GPT Image 2.6 image free every day at 1K or 2K with the free credits, and it resets at 00:00 UTC. With a credit pack (from 250 credits for $4.99) or a paid plan there is no daily limit and GIFs open up; 4K needs a paid plan.
Is this the official OpenAI website?
No. VisionMorphic is an independent product that runs GPT Image 2.6 through an API provider. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.
Make the image, then make it move
Pay per image with no subscription, and send any result to video in one click. Flare and Sunburst are in the same generator.
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