Images 2.6 GIF Support and API Pricing

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.

Both models support low, medium, and high complexity settings. The supported levels for this setting are listed in OpenAI's image generation guide.

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GIF creation in ChatGPT is rolling out gradually.AI-generated image

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.

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.

1. Check whether GIF creation is available in ChatGPT. The help pages instruct users to describe the looping GIF they want and what should move.
2. Check the image and GIF generation limits for your subscription tier. This announcement does not provide generation counts by tier.
3. 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)