Images 2.6 GIF Support and API Pricing ====================================== OpenAI announced that Images 2.6 is available worldwide across all ChatGPT and Codex subscription tiers. GIF creation in ChatGPT is rolling out in phases, and API image output costs $30 per 1 million billable tokens. - OpenAI announced the release of Images 2.6 in its November 4, 2026 statement. - According to the company's announcement, Images 2.6 is available worldwide across all ChatGPT and Codex subscription tiers. - GIF creation in ChatGPT is rolling out in phases, with no completion date specified for Korean accounts. - API image output for GPT Image 2.6 costs $30 per 1 million billable tokens. - The claim that image generation is 50% faster than before comes from OpenAI. OpenAI announced the release of Images 2.6 in an announcement dated November 4, 2026. According to the company, it is available worldwide across all ChatGPT and Codex subscription tiers. GIF creation in ChatGPT is rolling out gradually. OpenAI's announcement, help pages, API documentation, and system card were checked as of November 5, 2026. GIF generation, photo markup, and API SVG output added OpenAI's system card says GIF generation and photo markup have been added to ChatGPT and the API. The API also includes support for output in SVG format. According to the company's announcement, saved reference photos can be reused in later conversations. The API documentation distinguishes the uses of the GPT Image 2.6 models as follows. Model Uses described in OpenAI's documentation GPT Image 2.6 Flare A small model for tasks where speed is the priority GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst Detailed image composition, generation, and editing using text and image inputs Both models support low, medium, and high complexity settings. The supported levels for this setting are listed in OpenAI's image generation guide. Available worldwide across all subscription tiers, with GIFs rolling out gradually OpenAI said Images 2.6 is available worldwide across all ChatGPT and Codex subscription tiers. However, ChatGPT's help pages describe GIF creation as a feature that is rolling out gradually. They do not specify when the GIF feature will be available to all accounts in Korea. Access method Scope confirmed by official descriptions What to check in Korea ChatGPT Images 2.6 available worldwide, GIF creation rolling out gradually Whether the GIF feature is enabled for your account Codex Images 2.6 available worldwide across all subscription tiers Features actually available in your account API Support for image generation and editing, GIF generation, photo markup, and SVG output Supported-country guidance and the scope of access for your account The announcement of worldwide availability must be distinguished from the timing of GIF activation for individual accounts. The passages checked for this article do not state that Korea is among the countries supported by the API. API availability in Korea must be checked in the separate supported-country guidance. API image output costs $30 per 1 million billable tokens OpenAI's pricing information lists image output at $30 per 1 million billable tokens. This unit refers to the number of billable tokens, not the number of images. This amount should therefore not be read as the price of a single image or GIF. The output unit price alone cannot determine the total cost of a request. To check the actual cost, you also need to check the applicable items in the API pricing table. (Verified rates per 1 million tokens: image output $30, input $8, cached input $2; text input $5, cached input $1.25 · Source: developers.openai.com · Checked 2026-11-05) Limits on the number of Images 2.6 and GIF generations by subscription tier were not confirmed in this announcement. The 50% improvement in generation speed is a figure announced by OpenAI OpenAI said image generation with Images 2.6 is 50% faster than before. This figure comes from the company's announcement. It is not a result verified through separate independent measurements for this article. The quoted announcement wording does not specify the model used for comparison. The same wording also does not provide the measurement conditions. The time needed to complete a specific task therefore cannot be calculated from this figure alone. Announcement time, GIF rollout completion in Korea, and transition schedule not specified The announcement date is confirmed, but the exact announcement time and time zone are not specified. The release time in Korea therefore cannot be determined. The following details also cannot be established from this announcement and the documents checked. When the ChatGPT GIF feature rollout will be complete for accounts in Korea Limits on the number of Images 2.6 and GIF generations by subscription tier The comparison baseline and measurement conditions for the speed improvement figure The schedule for automatic migration from or retirement of existing API models What to check before using or paying in Korea If you want to use GIFs, first check whether the feature is enabled for your account. The statement that it is available across all subscription tiers does not mean usage is unlimited. For API costs, check both the image output unit price and the actual billing items. Check whether GIF creation is available in ChatGPT. The help pages instruct users to describe the looping GIF they want and what should move. Check the image and GIF generation limits for your subscription tier. This announcement does not provide generation counts by tier. If you use the API, check the supported countries and the scope of access for your account. For costs, check the applicable items in OpenAI's API pricing table. (Verified rates per 1 million tokens: image output $30, input $8, cached input $2; text input $5, cached input $1.25 · Source: developers.openai.com · Checked 2026-11-05) FAQ Q. Can users in Korea also start creating GIFs in ChatGPT right away? A. OpenAI said Images 2.6 is available worldwide across all subscription tiers. However, GIF creation in ChatGPT is being rolled out gradually. No date has been specified for completing the rollout to Korean accounts, so you need to check your account. Q. Can users generate unlimited images and GIFs across all subscription tiers? A. The announcement that it is available across all subscription tiers explains who can use it. Generation limits for Images 2.6 and GIFs for each subscription tier have not been confirmed. There is no basis for interpreting this as unlimited use. Q. Does using the API in Korea cost $30 per image? A. $30 is not the price of a single image. It is the rate for 1 million billable image output tokens for GPT Image 2.6. To check whether the API is available in Korea, consult the separate supported countries guide. Sources - Introducing Images 2.6 | OpenAI - OpenAI: https://openai.com/index/introducing-images-2-6/ - ChatGPT release notes - OpenAI: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes - Images in ChatGPT - OpenAI: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11084440-images-in-chatgpt - Image prompting | OpenAI API - OpenAI: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-prompting - GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst Model | OpenAI API - OpenAI: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2.6-sunburst - Image generation | OpenAI API - OpenAI: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation - ChatGPT Images 2.6 System Card - OpenAI: https://deploymentsafety.openai.com/chatgpt-images-2-6/safety-evaluations - OpenAI, ChatGPT Images 2.6 System Card: https://deploymentsafety.openai.com/chatgpt-images-2-6/model-safety - OpenAI API, Pricing: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing Images - Silver processor surrounded by memory chips on a purple circuit board in a black cradle on a laboratory bench: https://injoys.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgyNTksInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--f3216ca1218cf16d4efa83a722e672e2a632ce65/ai-e2819453.webp - An older woman at a dining table views a tablet showing a blue bird and successive frames of its wing movements.: https://injoys.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgyNjUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--7f5e1a99294ae99ea220941ba2d4ee56dbedfd2c/ai-48c1a68f.webp --- Category: News Source: https://injoys.com/en/articles/openai-images-2-6-gif-api-pricing-availability License: cc_by Translation-Status: reviewed