
Introducing Images 2.6
Images 2.6 brings faster image generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.
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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.6, introducing animated GIF creation and persistent reference images. The rollout covers all subscription tiers, including free users, and is accessible across desktop, mobile, and web applications for ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, Codex, and via API controls. The company also promises faster photo generation speeds compared to the previous Images 2.5 release. [1][2][3]
The update enables users to generate animated GIFs from text prompts or by uploading personal photos. Creators can tweak animation speeds, edit individual frames, and publish the output directly to platforms such as X, LinkedIn, and Reddit, or share it via direct links. [1][2]

Images 2.6 brings faster image generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.
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ChatGPT is finally letting you create animated GIF images, so I tested it with a photo of my cat.
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With the introduction of ChatGPT Images 2.6, users can now turn their photos into animated GIFs and generate images at a faster clip.
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