Compare the announced model improvements, understand the speed claim and choose a workflow for generation or editing.
OpenAI’s September 8, 2026 announcement describes improved detail, more reliable editing instructions and better preservation of reference subjects. It introduces Flare for faster everyday generation and Sunburst for detailed creative work with longer generation times. ImgKick currently connects Flare only.
The announced improvements focus on natural lighting, textures and retaining important details while changing another part of an image. They can help with iterative creative work, but they are not a promise that every prompt will be followed exactly. Compare results using the same reference and a clear editing goal.
The official latency comparison is against Images 2.0. It is not a measured guarantee that this website runs faster than ChatGPT or any competing service. Total waiting time also includes queueing, provider processing and saving the output. Higher quality and complex instructions can take longer.
This workspace offers GPT Image 2.5 Flare. It does not offer a GPT Image 2 switch or a side-by-side benchmark runner. This page summarizes announced differences rather than presenting an independent performance test. Use low or auto quality to evaluate a prompt before choosing a more expensive quality level.
Compare subject identity, accuracy of the requested change, composition and text legibility before judging overall sharpness. Keep the reference, aspect ratio and prompt constant when possible. Record the settings with each image. A single attractive output is not enough to establish a model-wide advantage.
Source: OpenAI, “Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5,” September 8, 2026. Follow the official announcement linked below for model details; actual options on ImgKick remain governed by the connected provider and our published credit prices.
Editing guide · Prompt library · Comparison FAQ · Official announcement
OpenAI’s September 8, 2026 announcement describes sharper details, more reliable edits and better preservation of reference subjects. These are announced improvements, not results from an independent ImgKick benchmark.
No. The official claim is up to 50% lower generation latency compared with Images 2.0. Queueing, output quality and provider processing affect the total time you wait on this website.
ImgKick currently connects GPT Image 2.5 Flare. There is no GPT Image 2 selector or side-by-side benchmark tool here.
OpenAI positions Flare for faster everyday generation and Sunburst for detailed creative work with longer generation times. Only Flare is available in this workspace.
Start with low or auto quality when exploring a direction, then evaluate whether a higher setting helps your task. More credits do not guarantee correct text, identity or every requested edit.