GPT-Image-2.6 Flare

GPT-Image-2.6 Flare is OpenAI's fast image model for generation and editing in interactive workflows. Besides raster images, it generates SVG graphics and animated GIFs from text, and it edits images from marks drawn over them, like a circle around the object to change. A thinking level sets how much it plans before rendering, separate from rendering quality.

Complete technical specification for integration
Ready-to-use code snippets for common workflows
Step-by-step tutorials for advanced use cases
API Options
Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.
taskType
stringrequiredvalue: imageInferenceIdentifier for the type of task being performed.
taskUUID
stringrequiredUUID v4UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.
outputType
stringdefault: URLImage output type.
Allowed values3 values
outputFormat
stringrequired*default: JPGSpecifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.
- `JPG`: Best for photorealistic images with smaller file sizes (no transparency).
- `PNG`: Lossless compression, supports high quality and transparency (alpha channel).
- `WEBP`: Modern format providing superior compression and transparency support.
- `GIF`: Animated image format (no audio), suitable for short loops or previews.
- `SVG`: Scalable Vector Graphics.
**Transparency**: If you are using features like background removal or LayerDiffuse that require transparency, you must select a format that supports an alpha channel (e.g., `PNG`, `WEBP`, `TIFF`). `JPG` does not support transparency.Allowed values5 values
outputQuality
integermin: 20max: 99default: 95Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.
webhookURL
stringuriWebhook URL that receives JSON responses via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.
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- WebhooksPLATFORM
- Webhooks
deliveryMethod
stringdefault: syncDetermines how the API delivers task results.
Allowed values2 values
- Returns results directly in the API response. Over HTTP, a task still running after 120 seconds continues as an async task and comes back with status 'processing'. Poll for its results using getResponse.
- Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse.
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- Task PollingPLATFORM
uploadEndpoint
stringuriSpecifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.
Common use cases:
- Cloud storage: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- CDN integration: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600 // Google Cloud Storage presigned URL https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789 // Custom storage endpoint https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpgThe content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.
safety
objectContent safety checking configuration for image generation.
Properties1 property
safety»checkContentcheckContent
booleanEnable or disable content safety checking. Increases total generation time.
ttl
integermin: 60Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when
outputTypeisURL.
includeCost
booleanInclude task cost in the response.
numberResults
integermin: 1max: 20default: 1Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.
Inputs
Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the inputs object.
inputs object.inputs»maskImagemaskImage
string2 limitsImage used to specify which areas of the input image should be edited (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64). Must have the same width and height as the first reference image. White marks the area to edit, black is preserved. The model treats the mask as guidance rather than a hard boundary, so edits can extend past its shape. With several reference images the mask applies to the first.
inputs»referenceImagesreferenceImages
array of stringsmin items: 1max items: 161 limitList of reference images (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).
inputs»markupImagemarkupImage
string3 limitsImage with marks drawn over the first reference image to show where to edit (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64). Must have the same width and height as the first reference image and contain transparent pixels. With a markup image, the first reference image can have at most 16,777,216 pixels.
Core Parameters
Primary parameters that define the task output.
model
stringrequiredvalue: openai:gpt-image@2.6-flareSend
autoinstead of an AIR identifier to have the model router choose the model for this task. The rest of the request is unchanged, every value you send is kept, and only the parameters you leave out are filled in. See Model Router.Learn more3 resources
positivePrompt
stringrequiredmin: 2max: 32000Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.
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- PromptsLEARN
- Prompts
width
integermin: 16max: 3840step: 16Width of the generated media in pixels.
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height
integermin: 16max: 3840step: 16Height of the generated media in pixels.
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Settings
Technical parameters to fine-tune the inference process. These must be nested inside the settings object.
settings object.settings»backgroundbackground
stringdefault: autoBackground handling in generated images.
Allowed values3 values
- Automatically determines the most appropriate background based on content.
- Solid background, no transparency.
- Transparent background areas where applicable.
settings»gifgif
objectAnimated GIF output options.
Properties2 properties
settings»gif»frameCountframeCount
integermin: 2max: 16Number of frames in the animated GIF.
settings»gif»frameDurationframeDuration
floatmin: 0.02max: 655.35step: 0.01Display time of each GIF frame, in seconds.
settings»moderationmoderation
stringdefault: autoContent moderation level.
Allowed values2 values
- Standard filtering that limits creating certain categories of potentially age-inappropriate content.
- Less restrictive filtering.
settings»qualityquality
stringdefault: autoImage quality level.
Allowed values6 values
settings»svgsvg
objectSVG output options.
Properties2 properties
settings»svg»modelmodel
stringdefault: openai:gpt@5.4-miniLanguage model that writes the SVG.
Allowed values6 values
settings»svg»thinkingLevelthinkingLevel
stringControls the depth of internal reasoning the model performs before generating a response.
Allowed values6 values
settings»thinkingLevelthinkingLevel
stringdefault: highControls the depth of internal reasoning the model performs before generating a response.
Allowed values3 values
Features
Standalone addons and post-processing features.
advancedFeatures»watermarkwatermark
objectConfiguration object for adding watermarks to generated videos. Watermarks can be applied using either text or image content with customizable positioning and appearance. You must provide either
textorimagecontent for the watermark, but not both."advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "© 2025 Company", "displayPosition": "bottom-right", "opacity": 0.6, "fontColor": "#ffffff", "bgColor": "#000000" } }"advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "image": "c64351d5-4c59-42f7-95e1-eace013eddab", "displayPosition": "top-left", "opacity": 0.6 } }"advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "PREVIEW", "tiled": true, "opacity": 0.4, "fontColor": "#cccccc" } }Properties6 properties
advancedFeatures»watermark»texttext
stringmin: 2max: 32Watermark text.
advancedFeatures»watermark»imageimage
stringWatermark image (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).
advancedFeatures»watermark»displayPositiondisplayPosition
stringWatermark position.
Allowed values10 values
advancedFeatures»watermark»opacityopacity
floatmin: 0.1max: 1step: 0.01Watermark opacity.
advancedFeatures»watermark»fontColorfontColor
stringText color in hex format.
advancedFeatures»watermark»bgColorbgColor
stringBackground color in hex format.