GPT Image 2, free for everyone.

Generate or edit any image with OpenAI's most capable image model. Best-in-class text rendering, instruction following, and prompt fidelity — free, no sign-up required.

Free, no sign-up required.

How GPT Image 2 works

1. Type a prompt or attach an image

Describe what you want to create in plain language. Want to remix an existing image instead? Hit the + button to upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP and GPT Image 2 will edit it directly. Multi-line prompts and on-image text instructions are fully supported.
Type a prompt or attach an image

2. Generate with OpenAI's GPT Image 2

We send your prompt to OpenAI's latest GPT Image model. Compared to earlier image models, GPT Image 2 delivers dramatically sharper typography, better hand and limb anatomy, and far stronger adherence to long, structured prompts — perfect for posters, packaging, ads, and product mockups.
Generate with OpenAI's GPT Image 2

3. Download or keep editing

Download the result as a high-resolution PNG, or click “Continue editing in Playground” to refine it with our full design editor — swap backgrounds, upscale, add text layers, or run additional edits with Nano Banana, Nano Banana Pro, and Seedream side by side.
Download or keep editing

How GPT Image 2 compares

Three of the most capable image models in the world, side by side. Pick the one that matches the job.

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GPT Image 2

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An earlier GPT Image model for typography, text rendering, and instruction following.

Speed
~15-25s
Output
Up to 1024 × 1536
Pricing
Free — 3 / month

Best for

Posters, ads, packaging, infographics, and any image with legible text.

  • Reads dense prompts and complex layouts
  • Renders crisp typography and on-image text
  • Edits with strict prompt fidelity

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Nano Banana

The everyday workhorse. Lightning-fast iteration with strong reference fusion and character consistency.

Speed
~3-6s
Output
10 native ARs up to 1K
Pricing
Free — 3 / month

Best for

Rapid retouches, social posts, exploration, and blending multiple references.

  • Lightning-fast iteration loop
  • Strong reference image fusion
  • Great for character / style consistency

Google Gemini 3 Pro Image

Nano Banana Pro

The highest-fidelity Gemini model. 4K native output, sharper detail, and improved photorealism.

Speed
~25-40s
Output
Up to 4K, 10 ARs
Pricing
1 free / 30 days, no sign-up

Best for

Photoreal hero shots, large-format prints, and detailed scene composition.

  • 4K native resolution output
  • Best-in-class photorealism
  • Improved text + spatial reasoning

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