How to Use GPT Image 2
Generate photorealistic images from text in three simple steps — powered by the gpt-image-2 model, no design skills or sign-up required.
Step 1: Enter Your Prompt
Describe the image you want in natural language. Be specific about composition, style, colors, and any text you need rendered.
GPT Image 2 understands complex prompts and translates them into high-quality visuals with remarkable precision. The more specific your prompt, the better the result. Instead of "a dog in a park," try "a golden retriever running through autumn leaves in Central Park, warm afternoon light, shallow depth of field, shot on 85mm lens."
Step 2: Customize Your Settings
Choose your preferred resolution from standard 1024×1024 up to 4K ultra-high definition. Select the output format (PNG, JPEG, or WebP), enable transparent background for design-ready assets, and pick a style from photorealistic to illustration.
GPT Image 2 supports multiple aspect ratios: 1:1 for social media posts, 16:9 for banners and presentations, 9:16 for stories and mobile, and 4:3 for traditional formats. Pick the one that fits your use case.
Step 3: Generate & Download
Click generate and receive your AI-created image in seconds. Download in your chosen format, or refine the result with natural language follow-up instructions.
Generation typically completes in under 10 seconds. GPT Image 2 excels at natural lighting, accurate skin tones, realistic environments, and reliable in-image text rendering — areas where many AI generators struggle. All generated images are available in high resolution with full commercial usage rights.
Image-to-Image Guide
Already have a reference image? Use Image-to-Image mode to edit, restyle, or remix existing visuals with a text prompt.
Upload Your Reference Image(s)
Switch to the "Image to Image" tab and upload up to 3 reference images. Supported formats are JPEG, PNG, and WEBP, with a maximum file size of 24 MB each.
Your reference images guide the generation. Upload a product photo to restyle it, a sketch to render it photorealistically, or a landscape to change its season or time of day.
Describe Your Edit
Write a prompt that describes the changes you want. Be specific about what to keep and what to change — GPT Image 2 respects both your image and your instructions.
Examples: "Change the background to a sunset beach", "Convert this sketch into a photorealistic portrait", or "Keep the subject but apply a watercolor painting style."
Generate & Compare
Click Generate and review the result alongside your original. Iterate by adjusting your prompt until you get the exact look you want.
Image-to-Image uses the same credit system as text-to-image. The quality and aspect ratio settings apply equally, so you have full control over the output.
When to use Image-to-Image: This mode works best when you have a visual starting point — a rough sketch, an existing photo to restyle, a product shot that needs a new background, or a reference image whose composition you want to preserve while changing the style.
GPT Image 2 Prompt Tips
The difference between a good image and a great one is in the prompt. Here are techniques that work best with GPT Image 2.
Be Specific with Lighting
"good lighting"
"soft golden hour side lighting with warm tones"
Specify Camera Details
"close-up photo"
"shot on 85mm f/1.4 lens, shallow depth of field"
Describe the Environment
"a mountain"
"misty alpine valley at dawn, low clouds threading between pine ridges"
Include Mood & Atmosphere
"a city at night"
"rain-soaked Tokyo alley at 2am, neon reflections on wet pavement, cyberpunk mood"
Add Text to Images
"write hello"
"a handwritten chalkboard sign reading 'Open Today', white chalk on dark green board, cafe storefront"
Control Composition
"a person standing"
"full-body portrait, subject centered, rule-of-thirds framing, negative space on the left, minimal background"
Quality & Resolution Options
Choose the right resolution for your use case. Higher quality produces sharper detail but costs more credits.
Standard 0.5K
~512 × 512 px
Fast previews and quick drafts. Great for testing prompt ideas, thumbnails, and moodboards before committing to higher quality.
40 credits per image
Standard 1K
~1024 × 1024 px
The default and most popular option. Sharp enough for social media posts, blog headers, presentations, and web use.
50 credits per image
Pro 2K
~2048 × 2048 px
High-resolution output for marketing materials, e-commerce product images, and digital ads where detail matters.
80 credits per image
PROPro 4K
~4096 × 4096 px
Maximum resolution for print-quality output — posters, large-format banners, and professional photography workflows.
100 credits per image
PROPro Tip: For images with text elements like posters or infographics, spell out the exact wording in your prompt — GPT Image 2 achieves 95%+ text rendering accuracy, far surpassing other AI generators.
Ready to create? Start generating photorealistic images now.