gpt-image-2
Summary
gpt-image-2 is a proprietary image generation model from OpenAI, released on 21 Apr 2026. It accepts text and images and generates images, with a 128K-token context window and up to 16K output tokens per response. As of 4 Oct 2026, the lowest listed API price is $5 per million input tokens and $30 per million output tokens (OpenAI API), across 3 providers we track.
Image model for prompt-driven generation, editing, and visual design workflows
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Release date | 21 Apr 2026 [models.dev] |
| Status | Generally available [models.dev] |
| Weights | Proprietary (API only) [models.dev] |
| Context window | 128K (128,000 tokens) [models.dev] |
| Max output | 16K tokens [models.dev] |
| Input | Text and images [models.dev] |
| Output | Images [models.dev] |
| Reasoning mode | No [models.dev] |
| Tool calling | No [models.dev] |
gpt-image-2 API pricing by provider
USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.
| Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API gpt-image-2 | $5 | $30 | $1.25 | – | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
| Azure AI Foundry gpt-image-2 | $5 | $30 | $1.25 | – | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
| Vercel AI Gateway openai/gpt-image-2 | $5 | $30 | $1.25 | – | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the context window of gpt-image-2?
gpt-image-2 has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K) and can generate up to 16,384 tokens in a single response, according to models.dev.
How much does the gpt-image-2 API cost?
Through OpenAI API, gpt-image-2 costs $5 per million input tokens and $30 per million output tokens. Prices last verified 4 Oct 2026.
Is gpt-image-2 open source?
No. gpt-image-2 is a proprietary model; OpenAI has not released its weights. It is available through APIs including OpenAI API, Azure AI Foundry, Vercel AI Gateway.
When was gpt-image-2 released?
OpenAI released gpt-image-2 on 21 Apr 2026, according to models.dev.
Which providers offer gpt-image-2?
We track gpt-image-2 on 3 providers: OpenAI API, Azure AI Foundry, Vercel AI Gateway.
Change history
No changes detected since we started tracking this model. We re-check every source daily.