WHEN TO USE IT
Start with Flare when speed matters.
OpenAI positions GPT Image 2.5 Flare for fast everyday image generation. In Creators Studio, that makes it a useful choice for building out a storyboard, exploring creative directions and running prepared image prompts in bulk. OpenAI’s Flare model guide
Fill a whole storyboard
Give each shot a clear prompt and attach the references it needs. Queue the batch, then review the resulting images in story order.
Explore before you commit
Try different settings, camera angles or visual approaches while your idea is taking shape. Keep the takes that fit and refine the shots that need more attention.
Keep a familiar world
Reuse approved character, location and prop references across your shot list. References give Flare visual context; review each result for continuity.
AVAILABLE IN CREATORS STUDIO
The controls that matter.
Choose ChatGPT Image 2.5 Flare in Studio’s image model selector. These are the options available in the Studio workflow.
- Image sizes
- 1K, 2K and 4K
- Formats
- Landscape 16:9, portrait 9:16 and square 1:1
- References
- Up to 4 attached images
- Create and refine
- Text-to-image generation and image-based edits
- Production workflow
- Bulk generation with a result attached to each shot
Settings checked 19 September 2026. Availability and estimates can change; review the selected settings before generating. How generation pricing works.
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT
Get a batch into production.
Prepare the scene prompts
Import or write the shot list. Describe the subject, action, composition and visual style of each image.
Choose Flare and attach references
Select ChatGPT Image 2.5 Flare, choose the output size and add the relevant approved reference images.
Check the batch estimate
Review the total in US dollars before generating. Run the prepared images together and inspect the results as they arrive.
Keep, refine or animate
Keep the images that work. Edit or regenerate individual shots, then choose which approved stills should become video.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE SHOT
Flare or Sunburst?
Use Flare as the fast starting point for everyday image production. Choose Sunburst when a specific image needs precise adjustments. Both offer reference images and up to 4K output in Studio.
Explore ChatGPT Image 2.5 SunburstReady to animate an approved image? Explore Seedance 2.5 for video shots.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions, answered.
What is ChatGPT Image 2.5 Flare?
It is the name used in Creators Studio for OpenAI’s GPT Image 2.5 Flare image model. Use it to create images from prompts and refine images with visual references.
Can I bulk generate images with Flare?
Yes. Prepare multiple image shots in Creators Studio, select the model and review the dollar estimate before submitting the batch. Each result stays connected to its shot.
Does Flare support 4K and reference images?
Studio offers 1K, 2K and 4K output, landscape, portrait and square formats, and up to four attached reference images for Flare.
When should I use Sunburst instead?
Consider Sunburst when a particular image needs precise refinements, such as an important thumbnail or a detailed scene. Flare is the speed-oriented starting point for everyday generation.
MAKE YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Your next story starts with a shot list.
Bring your prompts and references. Choose your settings and see the cost before you create.
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