GPT Image on NightCafe

GPT Image on NightCafe

What is GPT Image?

GPT Image is OpenAI's image model family on NightCafe. Current generations are GPT Image 2.6 (Flare and Sunburst), 2.5 (Flare and Sunburst), and 2. GPT Image 1.5 (Low, Medium, and High) shows Gone Soon and will be removed on December 1, 2026. GPT Image 1 retired on October 23, 2026 and is no longer available for new creations.

GPT Image 2.6 is the newest OpenAI generation (9 November 2026). It uses the same Quality ladder as 2.5, and Low at Medium Res is 2.5 credits. It is not unlimited. See GPT Image 2.6 on NightCafe.

GPT Image 2.5 is still the one to start with for everyday work. Low at Medium Res is 1 credit, and that Low setting is unlimited on AI Creator and above. See GPT Image 2.5 on NightCafe.

What it's good at

  • Strong prompt fidelity and text rendering — especially GPT Image 2, 2.5, and 2.6.
  • Prompt-to-edit and multi-image fusion — supported on GPT Image 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 2.6.
  • Consistent characters — on GPT Image 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 2.6.

GPT Image 2.6 (newest)

  • Sunburst — detailed scenes and tighter control.
  • Flare — faster iteration. Same credit table as Sunburst.
  • Quality: Low (default), Medium, High, Extra High, Max.
  • Resolution: Medium Res (~1K) or High Res (~2K).
  • Low @ Medium Res is 2.5 credits. Low @ High Res is 5.25 credits. Not unlimited.
  • Up to 16 start images. Each start image adds 1 credit. Each consistent character adds 1 credit.
  • One image per generate.

GPT Image 2.5

  • Flare — faster everyday use. Still the best first choice for most prompts.
  • Sunburst — tighter control for detailed work and edits. Same credit table as Flare.
  • Quality: Low (default), Medium, High, Extra High, Max.
  • Resolution: Medium Res (~1K) or High Res (~2K).
  • Low @ Medium Res is 1 credit; Low @ High Res is 2 credits. On AI Creator and above, those Low settings are unlimited.
  • Up to 16 start images. Each start image adds 1 credit.
  • One image per generate.

GPT Image 2 (previous generation)

Still excellent, and still available. The Low / Medium / High tiers are the same model at different quality settings.

  • Low (~1 credit, PRO) — strong everyday option; unlimited on AI Creator and above.
  • Medium (~5.5 credits, PRO)
  • High (~22 credits, PRO, Fast Credits)

GPT Image 1.5 and 1

  • GPT Image 1.5 (Low / Medium / High, ~1 / 3.5 / 10 credits, PRO) — an earlier OpenAI generation. It shows Gone Soon in the image model picker and will be removed on December 1, 2026. You can keep using it until then. 1.5 Low stays unlimited on AI Artist and above until that date. See Deprecation of GPT Image 1.5.
  • GPT Image 1 (Low / Medium / High) — superseded by later GPT Image models. Retired on October 23, 2026 and no longer available for new creations. See Deprecation of GPT Image 1. Switch to GPT Image 2.5 for everyday work, or GPT Image 2.6 if you want the newest generation.

Start images and credits

  • GPT Image 1.5 supports up to 14 start images; GPT Image 2, 2.5, and 2.6 support up to 16.
  • On GPT Image 2, 2.5, and 2.6, each start image adds an extra 1 credit. On 2.6, each consistent character adds 1 credit as well.
  • The highest quality settings cost many more credits than Low.