GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is the precision-oriented tier of OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 family. It generates and edits images from text and image inputs, and OpenAI positions it for workflows where editing precision matters most — production-ready campaign creative and polished product imagery.
The 2.5 generation as a whole brings sharper detail, stronger style adherence and more control over edits than the previous generation.
Image generation:
Text input:
Sunburst is the choice when edits must land exactly as briefed. Pick GPT Image 2.5 Flare instead for everyday generation, rapid prototyping and high volume, where speed matters more.
Available on AI/ML API since September 9, 2026.
Measured on the AI/ML API gateway across live traffic. Figures are medians unless stated. Last updated 2026-10-12.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is documented for premium visual workflows that benefit from tighter control across edits. It is suited to production-ready campaign creative. It is also suited to polished product imagery. The model is described as a fit for workflows where editing precision matters most, including precise editing of text-and-image inputs.
import requests r = requests.post( "https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + AIMLAPI_KEY}, json={ "model": "openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst", "prompt": "A cat holding a sign that says hello" }, ) print(r.json())
const r = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", { method: "POST", headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "model": "openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst", "prompt": "A cat holding a sign that says hello" }), }); console.log(await r.json());
curl -X POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst","prompt":"A cat holding a sign that says hello"}'
OpenAI-compatible — swap the base URL and it works with your existing SDK.
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| Benchmark | Score | What it measures | Source | Retrieved |
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| Image Editing Arena | 1176 | Human preference Elo from blind pairwise comparisons of edited images, measured independently by Artificial Analysis | Source | September 21, 2026 |
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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is the precision-oriented tier of OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 family. It generates and edits images from text and image inputs.
Use Sunburst when editing precision matters most, for example production-ready campaign creative or polished product imagery. Flare is the better fit when speed and volume matter more.
Yes. Editing is its main purpose: it supports the image edits endpoint, and inpainting is a supported feature.
Six settings are available: low, medium, high, xhigh, max and auto.
It takes text and image input and returns images.
Two: image generations and image edits.
OpenAI describes the 2.5 models as offering sharper detail, stronger style adherence and more control over edits than the previous generation.
Send a request to the image generations endpoint with the model id openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst, and a prompt describing the image you want.
