OpenAI releases GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst, adding GIF output and SVG export
OpenAI released Images 2.6 and two API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst. Flare generates images in as little as 6 seconds. Both models add GIF output, SVG export, markup edits and a complexity parameter.
OpenAI has released Images 2.6 along with two API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst. Flare generates images in as little as 6 seconds, according to MarkTechPost, which reported the launch on November 4, 2026.
What's new
Both GPT-Image-2.6 models add the following:
- GIF output: animated GIFs can be generated
- SVG export: images can be exported as SVG
- Markup edits: edits driven by markup
- Complexity parameter: a new parameter available in the API
Flare is the faster of the two, with generation times as low as 6 seconds via the API.
Availability
The models are available through the OpenAI API alongside the Images 2.6 release.
What this means
SVG export gives developers a vector output option from an image model, and GIF output covers animated results. The complexity parameter adds a control over generation, and Flare's 6-second generation time is the headline speed figure for API users building on image generation.
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