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AI Image Model · OpenAI

GPT Image 2.5 (Sunburst and Flare)

GPT Image 2.5 is OpenAI's newest image generation, released September 8, 2026 as two models: Sunburst, the precision model OpenAI recommends when editing precision matters most, and Flare, built for fast everyday generation. Both accept text and image input, support inpainting, and offer quality levels from low to max. On September 21, 2026 they ranked #1 and #2 on the LMArena text-to-image leaderboard.

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At a glance (verified 2026-09-23)

Vendor
OpenAI
Type
AI Image Model
Pricing
$30 per 1M image output tokens (Sunburst and Flare); ~$0.014 per medium 1024x1024 image in TeamDay's own runs; FAL lists $0.0059 / $0.0132 / $0.0527 (low / medium / high)

Best for

Precise image editsPosters and headline layoutsGeneral production imagesFast everyday generation (Flare)

How to use GPT Image 2.5 (Sunburst and Flare) in TeamDay

Both Sunburst and Flare are available in TeamDay's image studio for generation and for edits from reference images, at medium quality; Iris runs them from a brief.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Flare?

Sunburst is the precision model, which OpenAI recommends when editing precision matters most; Flare is built for fast everyday generation. Both bill the same $30 per 1M image output tokens and support text and image input and inpainting.

How much does GPT Image 2.5 cost per image?

It is token-billed at $30 per 1M image output tokens. In TeamDay's own medium-quality 1024x1024 runs that came to about $0.014 per image; FAL lists $0.0059 (low), $0.0132 (medium), and $0.0527 (high).

Is GPT Image 2.5 the best AI image model?

It led the LMArena text-to-image leaderboard on September 21, 2026 (Sunburst #1, Flare #2), and in TeamDay's eight-model test Sunburst produced the best sale poster. It is not best at everything: Nano Banana 2 made the most convincing product photo, and Sunburst returned a posed portrait when asked for a candid one.

Can I use GPT Image 2.5 in TeamDay?

Yes — Flare and Sunburst are both in TeamDay's image studio, alongside GPT Image 2, with edits from reference images. TeamDay runs them at medium quality.

Related

GPT Image 2.5 (Sunburst and Flare)is one of the models TeamDay's AI employees already run — no API keys, no infrastructure.

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