GPT Image 2
by OpenAIopenai/gpt-image-2
GPT Image 2 at a glance
- Maximum output
- 360,000 tokens
- Accepts
- Text, Image
- Returns
- Image
- Features
- Image input
- Released
- 24 Jun 2026
- Knowledge cutoff
- Not published
Model facts synced from the OpenRouter model list on 19 Oct 2026.
GPT Image 2 pricing by route
A route is the service LLMCompare calls to reach the model. GPT Image 2 has 2 routes. Prices are in US dollars.
| Route | On LLMCompare | Inputper 1M tokens | Outputper 1M tokens | Cache readper 1M tokens | Image outputper 1M image tokens | Price verified on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI (direct)Default | Runnable now | $8.00 | $8.00 | $2.00 | $30.00 | openai.com/api/pricing | |
| OpenRouter | Not configured | $8.00 | $8.00 | $2.00 | $30.00 | openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-image-2 |
The cost shown in an LLMCompare report is calculated from these prices as they were at the time of the run.
Cost calculator
Estimate what a batch of calls to GPT Image 2 costs. The starting numbers are examples. Change them to match your task.
The provider reports this number for each image. It depends on size and quality.
- Cost per call
- $0.0316
- 38 credits
- Cost of 10 calls
- $0.316
- 380 credits
Calculated from the OpenAI (direct) prices verified on 30 Sep 2026. Credits are the cost plus a 20% service fee, at $0.001 per credit, rounded up for each call, with a minimum of 1 per call. A real run is charged for the usage the provider reports.
Parameters you can set
The routes accept different parameters. The last columns show what each route accepts.
| Parameter | Type | Range or options | Default | OpenAI (direct) | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
size | One of | 1024x10241536x10241024x15362048x2048 | Provider default | Accepted | Accepted |
quality | One of | lowmediumhighauto | Provider default | Accepted | Not on this route |
aspect_ratio | One of | 1:13:22:34:33:416:99:16 | Provider default | Not on this route | Accepted |
About GPT Image 2
OpenAI's latest image generation model. Supports high-fidelity image generation and editing via the dedicated Images API.
Description as published for this model. LLMCompare has not edited it.
Models to compare with GPT Image 2
Image models from the same provider and models at the nearest price. The order is not a ranking.
| Add to comparison | Model | Input priceper 1M tokens | Image priceunit under each price | Accepts | Released | On LLMCompare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GPT Image 2.5 SunburstOpenAIopenai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | $8.00 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image | Runnable now | ||
GPT Image 2.5 FlareOpenAIopenai/gpt-image-2.5-flare | $8.00 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image | Runnable now | ||
GPT-5.4 Image 2OpenAIopenai/gpt-5.4-image-2 | $8.00 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image, File | No route yet | ||
Nano Banana 2.1Googlegoogle/gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | $1.50 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image | No route yet | ||
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Googlegoogle/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | $0.25 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image | Runnable now | ||
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Googlegoogle/gemini-2.5-flash-image | $0.30 | $30.00per 1M image tokens | Text, Image | No route yet |
Questions about GPT Image 2
- How much does GPT Image 2 cost?
- On the OpenAI (direct) route, GPT Image 2 costs $30.00 per 1M image tokens, in US dollars. LLMCompare verified this price on 30 Sep 2026.
- What inputs does GPT Image 2 accept?
- GPT Image 2 accepts these inputs: Text, Image. GPT Image 2 returns: Image.
- Can I test GPT Image 2 on my own data?
- Yes. LLMCompare can run GPT Image 2 now. You add your own test cases, select GPT Image 2 and the models you want to compare it with, and LLMCompare records every output with its cost and response time.