GPT Image 2.6 photo editor: change a photo with one sentence

Saybrush is a GPT Image 2.6 photo editor: upload a photo, write the change in one sentence, and pick Flare or Sunburst. No API key or ChatGPT plan needed.

2 credits
2 free edits, no account needed

No photo handy? Try one of these

Examples

GPT Image 2.6 edits, one sentence each

Real results from GPT Image 2.6 Flare on public-domain photos, with the exact sentence we typed. Nothing was retouched afterwards. Hover or tap to see the original.

  • The same car in matte black paint, with the same plate, wheels and streetA red convertible sports car parked on a street in front of white houses
    RecolorChange the car’s paint to matte black1536 × 1024
  • The same café on a rainy evening, warm light in every window and the sign unchangedA two-storey café with a white veranda under a blue daytime sky
    RelightMake it a rainy evening with warm light glowing in the windows1536 × 1024
  • The same road and palm trees with the woman and her shadow goneA woman in a hat sitting in the middle of a country road lined with palm trees
    RemoveRemove the woman sitting on the road1536 × 1024
  • The same living room with a large monstera by the sofa and an abstract print on the wallA bright living room with a blue sofa, white cabinets and a bare wall
    AddAdd a large potted monstera next to the sofa and a framed abstract print on the wall1535 × 1024
  • The same sneakers on a clean white background with a soft shadowA pair of beige and white sneakers on a brown fur rug
    New backgroundPut the sneakers on a clean white studio background with a soft shadow1169 × 1346
  • The same car with only the rear wheel turned glossy black and the circle goneA small red convertible in front of a brick wall, a red circle drawn around its rear wheel
    Circle an areaMake the wheel inside the red circle glossy black1448 × 1086

Flare or Sunburst

GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs Sunburst: which one to pick

OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 as two models: Flare for fast iteration and Sunburst for detailed visual work. Both are in the editor at the same price, next to GPT Image 2.5.

GPT Image 2.6 FlareGPT Image 2.6 SunburstGPT Image 2.5
Credits per edit221
Time in our tests12–16 s per edit (9 edits)About 40 s per edit (2 edits)55–130 s per edit (11 edits)
Pick it whenYou want to try several sentences quickly and keep the best resultYou want OpenAI’s model for detailed work and can wait a little longerYou want the lowest credit cost per edit

Times are model time from our 2026-11-05 tests; the safety check and saving add a few seconds.

Use cases

What people edit with GPT Image 2.6

Product photos

Move a product off the kitchen table onto a clean studio background for a shop listing.

“Put the sneakers on a white background with a soft shadow.”

Rooms and listings

Show what a room could look like before you buy anything.

“Add a large plant next to the sofa.”

Travel photos

Take strangers out of a shot you can’t retake.

“Remove the people behind her.”

Cars and objects

Try a color before you paint, wrap or buy.

“Change the car’s paint to matte black.”

Need the product on a transparent background instead? Use the background remover.

Quick facts

GPT Image 2.6 on Saybrush: the facts

What it isAn online photo editor that runs OpenAI’s GPT Image 2.6 (the model behind ChatGPT Images 2.6) on photos you upload.
What it takesA photo: JPG, PNG or WebP up to 20 MB.
How you use itType the change in one sentence, pick Flare or Sunburst, and compare before and after.
ModelsGPT Image 2.6 Flare and Sunburst (2 credits each), GPT Image 2.5 (1 credit), and other models in the same picker.
OutputA PNG in the same aspect ratio as your photo, about 1.5 megapixels.
Free use2 credits without an account, enough for one GPT Image 2.6 edit, and 3 more when you sign in with Google. No watermark. Free downloads are 768 px on the long side; paid plans download the full size.
Your photosFree photos and results are deleted after 14 days. On a paid plan they stay until you delete them.
Who makes itSaybrush is an independent editor. It is not made by or affiliated with OpenAI.

For edits on other models, such as Nano Banana Pro or Seedream, open the AI image editor.

How it works

How do you edit a photo with GPT Image 2.6?

  1. 01

    Upload a photo

    Drop, paste or pick a JPG, PNG or WebP.

  2. 02

    Describe one change

    Write it the way you’d brief a retoucher: “remove the people on the left”.

  3. 03

    Pick Flare or Sunburst and compare

    To point at one spot, circle it first. Slide between before and after, try another sentence if needed, then download.

Prompt tips

How to write a GPT Image 2.6 prompt for photo edits

  1. One change per sentence

    “Change the car’s paint to matte black” works better than a list of five edits. Run the next change on the result.

  2. Name the spot

    “The rear wheel”, “the wall above the sofa”, “the woman sitting on the road” tell the model exactly where to work.

  3. Say what replaces what you remove

    For a busy spot, add “fill it with the road” or “with grass” so the gap is filled the way you want.

  4. For light, give the time and the source

    “A rainy evening with warm light in the windows” beats “make it moody”.

  5. Name what must stay

    If something matters, say it: “keep the logo and the text unchanged”.

FAQ

GPT Image 2.6 questions

What is GPT Image 2.6?

OpenAI’s image model released on November 4, 2026, as two versions: Flare for fast iteration and Sunburst for detailed visual work. In ChatGPT it appears as ChatGPT Images 2.6. On Saybrush you use it to edit your own photos.

Can I use GPT Image 2.6 for free?

Yes. Saybrush gives 2 free credits without an account, which covers one GPT Image 2.6 edit, and 3 more when you sign in with Google. Results have no watermark.

Do I need an OpenAI API key or ChatGPT Plus?

No. Saybrush runs the model for you; you only need a browser.

Flare or Sunburst: which should I use?

Start with Flare: it returned edits in 12–16 seconds in our tests, so you can try several sentences. Switch to Sunburst for detailed work when you can wait about 40 seconds. Both cost 2 credits.

How is GPT Image 2.6 different from GPT Image 2.5?

2.6 adds markup edits, GIF output in OpenAI’s API, and a complexity setting. On our test photos, 2.6 Flare returned edits in 12–16 seconds against 55–130 seconds for 2.5. 2.5 stays in the editor at 1 credit.

Can I circle the part of the photo I want changed?

Yes. With GPT Image 2.6 Flare or Sunburst picked, tap Circle an area, draw around the part to change, then describe the change. The wheel example above was made this way. With other models, name the spot in your sentence, such as “the rear wheel”.

Will it change the size of my photo?

The result keeps your photo’s aspect ratio at about 1.5 megapixels, so a large photo comes back smaller.

Can GPT Image 2.6 make an image from text alone?

It can, but Saybrush only edits photos you upload. Start from a photo and describe the change.

What happens to my photos?

Each photo is checked by automated moderation and sent to OpenAI to make the edit, then kept as the facts above say. See the Privacy Policy for the details.

Is Saybrush made by OpenAI?

No. Saybrush is an independent photo editor that uses OpenAI’s models through the API. GPT Image is OpenAI’s name for its models.

More tools

Nothing to install.

Try GPT Image 2.6 on your own photo

One sentence, one edit. Your first one is free.

Starts on GPT Image 2.6 Flare; switch to Sunburst in the model picker.