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GPT-Image-2.5

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Live — image; Flare and Sunburst, the two API tiers of ChatGPT Images 2.5; both listed at $5/$30 per 1M on the catalog we read. On the board as live since 2026-09-08 — the watchers keep tracking it: lineup changes, pricing moves and deprecations all alert.

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Timeline

2026-09-08
GPT-Image-2.5 verified live — from the vendor's own announcement and catalog listingverified

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Where to use GPT-Image-2.5

4 providers list GPT-Image-2.5 in the models.dev catalog (as of 2026-10-24), under the model ids shown below.

Azuregpt-image-2.5-flare · gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
Azure Cognitive Servicesgpt-image-2.5-flare · gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
Vercel AI Gatewayopenai/gpt-image-2.5-flare · openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
AIHubMixgpt-image-2.5-flare · gpt-image-2.5-sunburst

Listings cover the model family, so a provider may list a sibling tier under the same name. Check the id before you build on it.

GPT-Image-2.5: quick answers

Is GPT-Image-2.5 out?

Yes. GPT-Image-2.5 is live and has been since September 8, 2026.

When was GPT-Image-2.5 released?

September 8, 2026.

Who makes GPT-Image-2.5?

OpenAI. ArtificialWatch also tracks GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-Live-1, GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT-5.6, GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast from OpenAI.

Where can I use GPT-Image-2.5?

4 providers list it in the models.dev catalog, including Azure, Azure Cognitive Services, Vercel AI Gateway and AIHubMix. The exact model ids each one lists are on this page.

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