Images 2.6 adds GIFs and SVG in Codex

What changed

You can animate a still idea into a GIF and export SVG without leaving ChatGPT or Codex. Images 2.6 is on every ChatGPT and Codex subscription tier on desktop, mobile, and web. The API exposes Flare for speed and Sunburst for higher detail and edit consistency.

What changed for builders

• Flare can produce a low-quality image in as little as six seconds when quality is set to low.
• Sunburst targets more detailed work and stronger consistency across edits at medium or high quality.
• Markup-guided editing (already in ChatGPT) reaches the API, so you can mark exactly where an edit should land.
• A new complexity parameter steers how much planning the model does before it renders. Lower settings suit quick edits.
• Generations can output SVG and animated GIF as well as the usual still formats.

How it affects your work

Creators can turn a mascot or product shot into a short loop for social or storyboards. API teams can separate visual fidelity (quality) from planning effort (complexity) and keep brand details steadier across edit rounds. OpenAI points to model-specific API pricing for Flare and Sunburst.

Where to look

Start from ChatGPT or Codex image flows on any plan, or call the Images API with gpt-image-2.6-flare or gpt-image-2.6-sunburst. Details and safety notes live on OpenAI’s Images 2.6 post and the image generation docs.