GPT Image 2.6 — Create Images, Refine the Details

GPT Image 2.6 brings image creation and editing into a prompt-led workflow. Describe the visual you want, or provide a photo and explain what to change. Visual guidance helps communicate the location and intent of an edit.

Use an existing product shot, portrait, poster, or illustration as the starting point for an editing brief. Describe the change and the details to preserve. Review the result rather than assuming that every detail outside the edit remains identical.

Generation time varies with the request and service load. Wait for the task status to finish before downloading; no fixed completion time is guaranteed.

Start with a clear image. Describe one change, identify where it belongs, and name important details to retain. Check the settings and credit cost before submitting, then compare the result with the original before downloading.

GPT Image 2.6 supports markup guidance: a transparent PNG overlay helps identify the intended edit on an image. Pair visual guidance with a written instruction. An annotation guides the request; it does not guarantee an exact result.

Name the object, location, and requested change. Add a short list of details to preserve. For example: change the mug to forest green, keep the handle shape, and retain the original framing. Review the output against each instruction.

Do not assume pixel-for-pixel preservation. Image edits can affect nearby details, lighting, or composition. Keep the original file and compare important areas after each edit, especially faces, product labels, and text.

Review the size, quality, and credit cost displayed for your selected model before submitting. Output options depend on the model and service. Use the separate image upscaler if you need to enlarge a finished file.

New users receive 16 starter credits on image26.com. Each generation spends credits at the cost shown for your selected settings. This is a limited trial, not unlimited free generation. Paid plans and one-time credit packs are available when you need more credits.

Provide the exact replacement words in quotation marks and identify the line or area to change. Explain the intended placement and style. Inspect spelling, punctuation, and small lettering in the downloaded image before publishing.

The documented markup input is a transparent PNG overlay matching the source image's dimensions after orientation. It must contain transparent pixels and cannot be combined with a mask in the same request. Keep annotations focused on the intended change.

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Open the image workspace at the top of the homepage and sign in. Choose the editing option, add your image, and describe the change. Review the selected model, settings, and credit cost before submitting a task.

Start with a reference when you want to revise an existing photo or design. Describe the change and what should stay consistent. For a new visual, begin with a written brief covering the scene, style, and composition.

Use the same source image and editing brief. Compare the requested change, preserved details, text, framing, and displayed cost. Choose the result that fits your task and check important details at full size.