> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.typingmind.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # GPT Image > Generate and edit images in chat with OpenAI GPT Image models in TypingMind. Compare the GPT Image 2.6 and GPT Image 2.0 plugins, set them up and pick the right one. TypingMind has two plugins for OpenAI's **GPT Image** models. Both let the AI generate new images and edit images you attach, right inside the chat, using your own OpenAI API key. They differ in which models and output formats they support. ![GPT Image 2.6 and GPT Image 2.0 plugins in the TypingMind Plugins store](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x/images/plugins/gpt-image-plugins-store.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x\&q=85\&s=dbef4363f91c7485698b1e30f9cfaefd) ## Which GPT Image plugin should I use? | | **GPT Image 2.6** | **GPT Image 2.0** (GPT Image Editor) | | - | - | - | | Models | `gpt-image-2.6-flare` (default), `gpt-image-2.6-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` | `gpt-image-1`, `gpt-image-1.5`, `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare` (default), `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` | | Output formats | PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, SVG | PNG | | Max resolution | 3840×2160 (4K) | 1536×1024 | | Quality levels | auto, low, medium, high, xhigh, max | auto, low, medium, high | | Best for | Newest models, 4K images, animated GIFs and SVG graphics | Older GPT Image models, or keeping an existing setup | **Recommendation:** use **GPT Image 2.6** for new setups. Both plugins can be installed at the same time. ## Set up GPT Image 2.6 1. Click **Plugins** in the left sidebar. 2. Under **Store → Plugins**, find **GPT Image 2.6** and click **Install**. 3. Open the plugin and go to the **Settings** tab. 4. Paste your **OpenAI API Key** (required). You can create one at [platform.openai.com/account/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys). 5. Optionally change the settings below, then click **Save**. 6. Make sure the toggle next to the plugin name is on. ![GPT Image 2.6 plugin settings: OpenAI API key, model, resolution, quality and SVG model](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x/images/plugins/gpt-image-2-6-settings.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x\&q=85\&s=793c29c1ad233e34830d35cc651c3efe) | Setting | Options | Default | | - | - | - | | **Model** | `gpt-image-2.6-flare`, `gpt-image-2.6-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` | `gpt-image-2.6-flare` | | **Resolution** | `auto`, `1024x1024`, `1024x1536`, `1536x1024`, `2160x3840`, `3840x2160` | `auto` | | **Quality** | `auto`, `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max` | `auto` | | **SVG Model** | A model ID that can write SVG (optional) | Empty | ### Output formats The AI picks the format for each request: **PNG** (default), **JPEG**, **WebP**, **GIF** or **SVG**. GIF and SVG need a GPT Image 2.6 model. * **Animated GIF:** describe the motion and how it should loop, for example "a looping GIF of a paper boat rocking on waves". * **SVG:** set **SVG Model** in the plugin settings to a model ID your OpenAI account can use for SVG. Leave it empty if SVG model selection isn't enabled for your account. ## Set up GPT Image 2.0 (GPT Image Editor) In the store this plugin is listed as **GPT Image 2.0**. Its overview tab calls it **GPT Image Editor**. 1. Under **Plugins → Store → Plugins**, find **GPT Image 2.0** and click **Install**. 2. In the **Settings** tab, paste your **OpenAI API Key** and click **Save**. 3. Turn the plugin on. ![GPT Image 2.0 (GPT Image Editor) plugin settings: OpenAI API key, model, resolution and quality](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x/images/plugins/gpt-image-2-0-settings.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=o1s0RRibAr-UCR1x\&q=85\&s=6a3a8de7eb2c2e8437a7bf5d2633589f) | Setting | Options | Default | | - | - | - | | **Model** | `gpt-image-1`, `gpt-image-1.5`, `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` | `gpt-image-2.5-flare` | | **Resolution** | `auto`, `1024x1024`, `1536x1024`, `1024x1536` | `auto` | | **Quality** | `auto`, `high`, `medium`, `low` | `auto` | ## Generate and edit images in chat With a GPT Image plugin turned on, ask in plain language. **Generate a new image** > Generate a picture of a cat ![GPT Image 2.6 generating an image of an orange cat in a TypingMind chat](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/2eRzd0rJl7ePXAOe/images/plugins/gpt-image-generate-in-chat.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2eRzd0rJl7ePXAOe\&q=85\&s=0b289a170a1ad7b41b26a3220c54542b) **Edit an image** Attach an image, then describe the change: > \[Image Attachment] Add a hat to this cat ![Editing the generated image in chat: adding a red knitted hat to the cat with GPT Image](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/2eRzd0rJl7ePXAOe/images/plugins/gpt-image-edit-in-chat.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2eRzd0rJl7ePXAOe\&q=85\&s=255af130c97030e68883071142c7f4cd) You can also edit an image the AI just generated in the same chat. There is no need to attach it again. Keep refining in follow-up messages, for example "make the hat red" or "change the background to a beach". > [!TIP] > > Higher quality and larger images use more OpenAI credits. Use **medium** while you iterate, then switch to **high** or above for the final image. ## Troubleshooting * **No image is generated:** open the plugin's **Settings** tab and check that your OpenAI API key is saved. * **Model error:** make sure your OpenAI account has access to the selected model, or switch back to the default. * **GIF or SVG not created:** switch **Model** to a GPT Image 2.6 model. * **The AI answers in text instead of calling the plugin:** check the plugin is on for this chat, then ask explicitly, for example "Use GPT Image to…". ## FAQ > [accordion] Are the GPT Image plugins free? > > The plugins are free to install in TypingMind. Image generation is billed by OpenAI to the API key you add in the plugin settings. > [accordion] Can I install both GPT Image plugins? > > Yes. If both are on, ask for the plugin by name so the AI uses the one you want. > [accordion] What happened to the DALL-E 3 plugin? > > DALL-E 3 was deprecated by OpenAI and the plugin has been removed from TypingMind. Use a GPT Image plugin to generate and edit images instead. ## Related guides * [Use Plugins in TypingMind](https://docs.typingmind.com/plugins/use-typingmind-plugin.md) * [Migrating from Custom GPTs?](https://docs.typingmind.com/custom-gpt-retirement-and-typingmind-migration.md) Custom GPTs stop running on December 11, 2026. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.