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Create and edit with GPT Image 2.6

Turn a brief into an image with Flare or Sunburst. Start with a product, a poster or a reference of your own.

Image

Opens Clico Web in a new tab. Review your prompt and settings before sending.

A vast stained glass whale floats above a mountain chapel at sunset

An impossible world

Imagine an immense whale made of stained glass above a misty mountain valley. Let sunset pass through the colored glass onto a small stone chapel. Use a wide composition with convincing scale and fine material detail. No text.
The same amber candle in spring summer autumn and winter product scenes

A campaign across seasons

Create a product campaign for an amber candle. Show four seasonal settings with consistent packaging and legible labels. Use spring blossoms, summer citrus, autumn leaves and a frosted winter setting.
A woman is lit by an open fridge while a man stands in a dark kitchen doorway

Light that tells a story

Compose a quiet film still in a dark kitchen. A woman stands beside an open refrigerator holding a glass. Its cold light illuminates her while another person stays in the doorway shadows. Add a small red kettle in the middle distance.

From your image to your next idea

Bring a reference, describe the change and review the result.

A fashion photograph with a flowing orange scarf and a red trench coat
Reference image
The same fashion photograph after the trench coat is recolored blue
Edited image

  1. Add a reference

    Upload the image you want to edit, or start with a written description.

  2. Describe the change

    Say what to change and what to keep. Choose Flare or Sunburst.

  3. Review in Clico

    Continue to Clico Web, then review and send your draft. Check the returned image before another edit.

Editable SVGs and animated GIFs.

Explore SVG graphics and short loops from the OpenAI Image API.

GIF for short loops

Give the scene one clear action and bring it back to where it started.

An indigo paper thundercloud jumps out of a cobalt matchbox on an orange tabletop
Pocket StormA tiny thundercloud springs out of a matchbox and ducks back inside.
An orange papercut koi swims around a cream water lily in a dark blue pond
Paper KoiAn orange paper koi circles a water lily through turquoise ripples.
A monkey in a green coat lifts and lowers a glowing lantern outside a snowy cabin
The Lantern LiftA quick lift, a blink, and a return to the starting pose.OpenAI example

SVG for logos and icons

Keep paths, shapes and colors editable. Scale a mark from a tiny icon to a full-size graphic without losing its edges.

Field and Flour bakery logo with a golden loaf and a cream wordmark
GPT Image 2.6 Flare
Field and Flour bakery logo with a steaming loaf, wheat and a rolling pin
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

OpenAI’s bakery logo examples

Compare recorded speed and cost.

Five retained prompts across GPT Image 2.5 and GPT Image 2.6.

Elapsed request time and upstream cost in USD
PromptGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.6 FlareGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
Product photography11.18 s
$0.00616		8.45 s
$0.02500		22.68 s
$0.02500
Typography poster11.60 s
$0.01345		7.74 s
$0.04376		15.47 s
$0.04376
Ceramicist portrait23.15 s
$0.05296		15.05 s
$0.17413		42.99 s
$0.05296
Isometric room15.32 s
$0.01345		8.16 s
$0.04376		21.82 s
$0.04376
Reference image recolor12.56 s
$0.01436		9.42 s
$0.03320		13.90 s
$0.03320
Median time / mean cost12.56 s
$0.02008		8.45 s
$0.06397		21.82 s
$0.03973

One run per prompt and model at 1024 × 1024 with automatic quality. Costs shown are OpenRouter charges in USD.

View the prompts, timings and usage costs

Which GPT Image 2.6 option?

Compare the settings you can select in Clico.

Choose Flare for quick iterations or try Sunburst for detailed compositions. Both accept up to five reference images in Clico. The Max quality setting on Sunburst requires a Pro or Max plan.

Settings available in Clico, reviewed November 5, 2026
ModelOutput sizeQualityImage inputsAspect ratios
GPT Image 2.6 FlareModel managedLow, Medium, High, Extra high, MaxUp to 5 references1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9
GPT Image 2.6 SunburstModel managedLow, Medium, High, Extra high, MaxUp to 5 references1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9
GPT Image 2.5 FlareModel managedLow, Medium, High, Extra high, MaxUp to 5 references1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9

Image generation rates.

Clico charges for the text, reference images and image output used by each request.

USD per million tokens.

ModelText inputImage inputImage output
GPT Image 2.6 Flare$5.00$8.00$39.00
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst$5.00$8.00$39.00
GPT Image 2.5 Flare$5.00$8.00$39.00

Compare Clico plans and credits

GPT Image 2.6 questions.

Should I choose Flare or Sunburst?

Start with Flare when you need quick variations. Try Sunburst when a detailed composition or careful edit matters more. Compare the result against your brief; the model name alone does not decide which image works better.

Is GPT Image 2.6 always better than 2.5?

Keep a 2.5 result as your baseline. The retained requests show differences in timing and charges, rather than a universal winner. Read the review and comparison before switching an established workflow.

Can I edit an image I already have?

Attach up to five PNG, JPEG or WebP reference images. Describe what to change and which details to keep, such as the label, silhouette or lighting.

Will an edit preserve every other detail?

Describe the details you need preserved, then compare the entire result with the original. Check faces, lettering, product proportions and backgrounds. An instruction to keep something unchanged does not guarantee identical pixels.

How long does generation take?

The prompt, quality, provider and current load affect waiting time. Flare is intended for faster iteration. The timings above are individual recorded requests, not promised delivery times for every image.

How much does an image cost?

The table shows rates per million tokens, not a fixed price per picture. Text, reference images and generated output contribute to usage. Plan access and Clico credits are separate from the recorded OpenRouter charges in the comparison.

Can this composer create GIFs or SVGs?

OpenAI offers GIF and SVG generation through its API. This page's composer prepares an image draft and does not provide GIF or SVG format controls.

Should I switch from Nano Banana?

Compare the exact Nano Banana version you use on the same brief and reference images. Look at output format, reference limits, revision work and total cost. The retained 2.5 and 2.6 examples here do not establish a quality ranking against Nano Banana.

When does generation start?

The composer prepares a draft. Review your prompt, references and settings in Clico Web, then send it to start generation.

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