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GPT Image 2.6

Create Vectors, Animate Ideas, Guide Your Edits

Generate SVG graphics and short animated GIFs, or guide image edits with a transparent annotation layer. Choose Flare or Sunburst and adjust planning effort separately from image quality.

SVG
Static vector output
GIF
Animated output
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Flare and Sunburst
What's new

Create Vectors, Animate Ideas, Guide Your Edits

01

SVG Vector Output

Create static vector illustrations and icons from text. Download SVG paths for further editing in a vector editor.

02

Animated GIF Output

Create short animations from text with frame count and timing controls. GIF frames share the output pixel budget.

03

Markup-Guided Editing

Upload a transparent PNG annotation layer matching the input image dimensions, then describe the change.

04

Planning Effort Control

Choose low, medium or high complexity independently of output quality.

See it in action

Real GPT Image 2.6 Outputs

Generated on SharkFoto with low quality settings. SVGs are vector originals. GIF examples contain nine frames at 200 ms per frame and 336 x 336 pixels. The final two images show the original mug and a markup-guided color edit.

Prompt

Create a clean editable vector emblem of a small sailboat within a circular sun, made from simple geometric vector shapes and smooth paths. Navy blue, warm orange and cream. No text, no photographic effects, no shadows, no raster imagery. Centered composition on a square canvas.

Prompt

Create a seamless looping animation of a friendly orange geometric fox gently raising and lowering one front paw in a wave, while blinking once. Fixed camera, entire character visible, plain cream background, crisp simple flat-color shapes. The last frame should naturally return to the first pose. No text.

Prompt

Create a clean editable vector emblem of a small sailboat within a circular sun, made from simple geometric vector shapes and smooth paths. Navy blue, warm orange and cream. No text, no photographic effects, no shadows, no raster imagery. Centered composition on a square canvas.

Prompt

Create a seamless looping animation of a friendly orange geometric fox gently raising and lowering one front paw in a wave, while blinking once. Fixed camera, entire character visible, plain cream background, crisp simple flat-color shapes. The last frame should naturally return to the first pose. No text.

Prompt

A clean product photograph of one red ceramic coffee mug on a pale wooden table, with a small upright white card next to it that reads exactly MORNING BREW in clear black letters. Soft natural window light, plain cream wall, no other text or objects.

Prompt

The cyan circle in the transparent markup identifies the red ceramic mug. Change only this mug to matte forest green. Keep its shape, handle, coffee, wooden table, lighting, framing and the white card text MORNING BREW unchanged. Do not render the cyan annotation in the finished image.

Try Your Own Vector, Animation or Edit

Choose your output format and review the credit estimate before generating.

Try GPT Image 2.6
Overview

Model at a glance

GPT Image 2.6 adds new output formats and editing controls to the Flare and Sunburst family. On SharkFoto, text-to-image supports PNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG and GIF. Image editing currently exports PNG, JPEG or WebP.

SVG is a static vector format. GIF is a short animation format, not a full video workflow. Transparent markup guides an edit; it is not included as a visible overlay in the intended final image.

Versions
Flare and Sunburst
Text-to-image formats
PNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG, GIF
Image editing formats
PNG, JPEG, WebP
Capabilities

Key features

Vectors You Can Edit

Use SVG for scalable icons, emblems and simple illustrations. Generated vectors should still be reviewed before production use.

Short Motion Studies

Try simple character gestures and looping graphics in GIF format. Inspect the result for motion quality and loop continuity.

Targeted Photo Changes

Use markup to indicate the subject or region you want to change, together with a clear editing instruction.

Specs

Technical specifications

Formats

GenerationPNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG, GIF
EditingPNG, JPEG, WebP

Animation

Frames2 to 16
Frame duration20 to 2000 ms; 10 ms increments
ResolutionPixel budget is shared across frames; frame size varies

Editing Controls

MarkupTransparent PNG matching the input dimensions
Mask and markupChoose one per request
Complexitylow, medium, high
In practice

Use cases

Icons and Illustrations

Create vector artwork to refine in your design tool.

Animated Stickers

Explore short GIF gestures and motion concepts.

Product Photo Edits

Point to the item you want changed with a transparent annotation layer.

Generational leap

GPT Image 2.5 and 2.6 on SharkFoto

Choose the model that fits your workflow. GPT Image 2.5 remains available.

FeatureGPT Image 2.5GPT Image 2.6NEW
Still-image generation and editingAvailableAvailable
SVG and GIF generationNot offeredAvailable in text-to-image
Transparent markup editingNot offeredAvailable in image-to-image
Planning effortNo separate controllow, medium, high complexity
Honest look

Current limitations

Format Availability Depends on the Tool

SVG and GIF are available in text-to-image. SharkFoto image editing currently outputs PNG, JPEG or WebP.

GIF Frames Share Resolution

A 1K setting does not mean each GIF frame is 1K. Our nine-frame examples are 336 x 336 pixels per frame.

SVG Is Static Artwork

SVG output is static vector artwork without embedded raster images, external resources or scripts.

Credit Costs Vary

Quality, resolution, SVG output and uploaded editing images affect the total. Check the live estimate before submitting.

Review Generated Results

Instructions may not be followed perfectly. Check text, composition, animation and edited regions before using the result.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is new in GPT Image 2.6?
The new controls covered here are SVG generation, animated GIF generation, transparent markup-guided editing and a separate complexity setting.
Will my GIF animate?
GIF output contains multiple frames. Our samples have nine distinct frames with 200 ms timing. Download the original GIF to preserve the animation.
Can I generate SVG or GIF while editing a photo?
Not through the current SharkFoto editing integration. Use text-to-image for SVG and GIF; photo editing exports PNG, JPEG or WebP.
How do I prepare markup?
Create a transparent PNG with annotations, using the same dimensions as your input image. Upload it as markup and explain the intended edit. Do not submit a mask and markup together.
Is GPT Image 2.5 still available?
Yes. The 2.5 model and its page remain available for existing workflows.
How much does it cost?
The generator shows the credit estimate for your selected version, quality, resolution, format and editing inputs. Check that estimate before generating.

Create with GPT Image 2.6

Start with a vector graphic, a short animation or a guided image edit.

Try GPT Image 2.6