OpenAI releases Images 2.6 with animated GIFs

November 4, 2026

Images 2.6 arrived in ChatGPT, Codex and the API with animated GIF output and generation OpenAI says is 50 percent faster. The API offers two models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst.

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OpenAI

Announcement · Nov 4, 2026

Introducing Images 2.6

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News · Nov 4, 2026

ChatGPT can now make animated GIFs with OpenAI's Images 2.6

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