GPT Image 1.5 — Faster, More Precise, More Professional AI Image Creation Tool

OpenAI's flagship image generation and editing model with 4× speed improvement and significantly enhanced instruction following.

⚡ 4× faster generation speed • 🎯 Enhanced instruction following • 💰 20% cost reduction

Launched: December 2025 • Integrated into ChatGPT & API

Image Generation Example

📸 Prompt: "A realistic portrait of a 30-year-old woman, confident smile, elegant black blazer, soft morning light"

⚡ Generated in seconds with GPT Image 1.5

Example shows enhanced instruction following and high-fidelity portrait generation capability.

Six Core Capabilities

🎯 Enhanced Instruction Understanding

More accurately understand natural language prompts and generate images that better match user intentions. Precisely execute complex instructions with multiple objects, positional relationships, and scene combinations.

🎨 High-Fidelity Image Generation

Better details, lighting, and material representation. Suitable for artistic styles to photorealistic images. Character portraits (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ most stable), product photography (⭐⭐⭐⭐ commercial-grade).

✂️ Precise Image Editing

Perform targeted modifications on uploaded images while minimizing damage to other parts. Local replacement, add/remove objects, detail adjustment, multi-round iteration with consistency.

⚡ Ultra-Fast Generation (4× Speed)

Generation and editing speeds approximately 4× faster than previous models. Real-time feedback, quick iteration, batch generation, instant editing. Perfect for commercial workflows.

📐 Multiple Output Options

Support various resolutions and detail levels: Standard (1024×1024), HD (2048×2048), Ultra HD (4096×4096). Flexible balance between speed, quality, and cost.

🔄 Text-Image Fusion

Combine image input with text prompts for processing. Photo style conversion, local image modification, content expansion. Upload reference + text instruction for precise control.

Major Upgrades Compared to Previous Version

🚀 Generation Speed

GPT Image 1: Standard speed
GPT Image 1.5: ↑ ~4×
Ultra-fast generation

🎯 Instruction Following

GPT Image 1: Strong
GPT Image 1.5: Stronger
Significantly enhanced

✂️ Editing Precision

GPT Image 1: Good
GPT Image 1.5: Greatly improved
Precise & controllable

💰 Cost Efficiency

GPT Image 1: Baseline pricing
GPT Image 1.5: ↓ 20%
Optimized pricing

🎨 User Interface

GPT Image 1: Basic integration
GPT Image 1.5: Brand new
Dedicated Images panel

Use Cases — Built for Various Needs

🏢 Commercial Design

Product Visual Design

  • E-commerce Main Images: White background/contextualized product images, multi-angle display
  • Advertising Materials: Quickly generate different style options
  • Package Design: Preview product packaging visual effects

Brand & UI Design

  • Visual Assets: Logos, icons, interface elements
  • Prototype Design: Quickly generate interface design sketches
  • Brand Materials: Posters, brochures, display graphics
  • Logo
  • Stability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended - Accurate product form, reasonable lighting, clean background

    🎭 Content Creation

    Creative Image Generation

    • Artwork: Generate creative images from text descriptions
    • Illustration Creation: Images for articles, blogs, publications
    • Concept Design: Quickly visualize creative ideas

    Social Media Content

    • Instagram/Xiaohongshu: Eye-catching visual materials
    • WeChat/Blogs: High-quality headers and images
    • Video Thumbnails: Quickly generate high click-through thumbnails

    Suitable Scenarios: Rapid prototyping, concept validation, batch material generation

    📸 Professional Editing

    Photo Editing

    • Portrait Retouching: Change attire, hairstyle, makeup
    • Background Replacement: Keep subject, change scene
    • Expression Adjustment: Fine-tune character expressions and poses
  • Precise Local Modifications

    • Maintain Consistency: Multiple modifications without losing style
    • Detail Optimization: Local enhancement, overall harmony
    • Batch Processing: Apply similar edits in batches

    Stability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended - Character/portrait is the most stable type

    📊 Scene Stability Rankings

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Highly Recommended
    Extremely stable facial proportions, natural skin tone and lighting, strong realism

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Recommended
    Accurate form, reasonable lighting, suitable for e-commerce

    ⭐⭐⭐
    Applicable
    Stable composition, realistic-oriented, lacks dramatic tension

    ⭐⭐
    Cautious
    Difficult to lock styles, not as good as professional illustration tools

    Why This Ranking?

    This is OpenAI's deliberate choice:

    • Strengthened Directions: Realism + Controllability + Commercial usability
    • Weakened Directions: Artistic exaggeration + Style explosion + Extreme creativity

    Conclusion: GPT Image 1.5 wins in "controllable, stable, realistic", compromises in "artistic, exaggerated, imaginative".

    💬 User Reviews and Social Proof

    🏆 Leaderboard Results

    • LMArena Leaderboard #1 (in some test scenarios)
    • User Satisfaction: Highly rated for speed and precision
    • Community Buzz: Widely discussed on Reddit, Hacker News
  • LMArena
  • RedditHacker News
  • ✅ Positive Reviews (from Real Reddit Users)

    Instruction Execution & Speed

    "Prompt adherence has improved a lot, generation speed is fast, output is cleaner."

    — User test from r/singularity
    — r/singularity

    "Instruction execution is more accurate, suitable for iterative creation, which is important for creators who need frequent iterations."

    — Developer from r/ArtificialInteligence
    — r/ArtificialInteligence

    "The first truly usable OpenAI image model for commercial projects."

    — Technical discussion from r/LLMDevs
    — r/LLMDevs

    Usability Improvements

    "Already competitive with Nano Banana, mainstream image generation experience is improving."

    — User comparison test from r/OpenAI
    — r/OpenAI

    "High availability & platform support, launched on Poe and other third-party platforms, supports multiple input methods."

    — Reddit community feedback
    — Reddit

    💭 Neutral Observations

    "Tool and experience-level upgrade, but not a revolutionary leap. Improved speed and details, but cross-image continuity and style consistency still need external system support."

    — Technical analysis from r/singularity
    — r/singularity

    "In some scenarios, it's comparable to Nano Banana, hard to say which one is definitively better."

    — Reddit comparison test thread
    — Reddit

    "More like an optimization of generation process and interface, rather than a revolutionary improvement in image 'understanding' or 'reasoning ability'."

    — Developer perspective from r/LLMDevs
    — r/LLMDevs

    📝 Areas for Improvement

    Realism & Details

    • Some scenes still have "AI feel", slightly high saturation and contrast
    • Visible flaws when zoomed in (fingers, hair gaps, text details)
    • Not as good as Nano Banana Pro in realistic portraits and complex lighting

    Structure & Consistency

    • Occasional failures in extreme perspective structures (e.g., "side-view bag test" failure cases)
    • Style/tone consistency drifts in multi-image integration
    • Stability in generating same character across multiple images needs improvement

    Creative Freedom

    • Restrictions on celebrity portraits and brand IP generation (review mechanism)
    • Illustration style performance not as good as professional tools
    • Difficult to lock artistic styles, generally poor multi-image style consistency

    📊 User Review Keyword Cloud

    High-Frequency Positive Words

    FastPreciseControllableStablePractical
    Commercial-gradeHigh efficiencyEasy to useCost-effective

    High-Frequency Improvement Words

    📝 Realism 📝 Consistency 📝 Detail flaws 📝 Style drift
    📝 AI feel 📝 Perspective errors 📝 Text rendering

    🧠 Summary Evaluation

    Reddit Community Consensus:

    "GPT Image 1.5's evaluation is divided: many think it's a practical and obvious improvement, while others criticize its realism and style consistency as still insufficient. Overall, the view leans toward it being a mature, reliable, but not yet perfect image generation tool."

    Suitable User Groups:

    • ✅ Commercial users needing rapid iteration
    • ✅ Designers seeking precise control
    • ✅ Cost-sensitive startup teams
    • ⚠️ Users seeking ultimate realism should consider combining with Nano Banana

    🎯 OpenAI's Official Optimization Goals

    Five Core Goals

    More accurately generate and edit images according to prompts. Enhanced natural language understanding, precise execution of complex instructions.

    Up to ~4× faster than previous version. Optimized inference engine, improved parallel processing capability.

    Controllable local editing, detail preservation. Improved local modification algorithms, enhanced detail retention.

    Better handling of small elements, lighting, composition. Training data optimization, enhanced detail rendering capability.

    Suitable for professional creativity, design, and production. Added dedicated UI, templates, workflow integration.

    Positioning Transformation

    From "Image Generation Tool" → "Creative Studio + Professional Creation Platform"

    Old Positioning (GPT Image 1)

    • Pure image generation tool
    • Experimental feature
    • Mainly for entertainment and exploration

    New Positioning (GPT Image 1.5)

    • 🎨 Professional creative studio
    • 🏢 Commercial production-grade tool
    • 🔄 Complete creative workflow
    • 📈 Enterprise-level reliability

    Specific Manifestations:

    • Dedicated "Images" sidebar UI
    • Support for preset filters and popular prompt templates
    • More suitable for advertising, design, product images, and other practical application scenarios
    • Enhanced API stability and commercial support

    🔑 Commercial Value and Moat

    Greatest Moat

    Core Competitive Barrier:

    Commercial-grade precise and controllable image creation capability + efficient iteration workflow + stable consistency + OpenAI platform ecosystem

    This isn't just about generating pretty images, but integrating image generation into enterprise creative workflows, forming irreplaceable efficiency and reliability advantages.

    Five Major Commercial Advantages

    Problem: Traditional models deviate significantly, requiring multiple retries
    Solution: Precise execution of complex prompts, high first-generation hit rate
    Value: Directly saves labor and time costs

    Advantages: Handle text + image generation + editing on same platform
    Workflow: Describe → Generate → Feedback → Iterate
    Moat: Integrated experience is difficult to replicate

    → → →

    Speed: 4× faster than previous generation
    Traditional: 2-4 hours per image
    GPT Image 1.5: 10 minutes for multiple versions
    Efficiency: 12-24× improvement

    2-4
    GPT Image 1.510
    12-24

    Needs: Series advertising maintains unified style
    Capabilities: Consistent lighting, color tone, composition
    Cases: E-commerce product angles, brand series posters

    Advantages: Official support, continuous updates
    Security: Stability and security review mechanisms
    vs Competitors: Reliable provider, reduced legal risks

    Suitable Enterprise Scenarios

    • E-commerce Product Images - White background, scene images, multi-angle display
    • Advertising Creative Materials - Quickly generate test versions, A/B testing
    • Social Media Content - Daily publishing content, event promotion images
    • Brand Visual Design - Logo variants, VI extensions, material creation
    • Marketing Material Production - Posters, brochures, display graphics
  • — Logo VI
  • 📚 Usage Guide - From Beginner to Advanced

    Three Usage Methods

    Path: ChatGPT → GPT-5 → Images feature
    Suitable for: Individual creators, rapid prototyping
    Operation: Select GPT-5, click "Images" tab, input description

    GPT-5"Images"

    Suitable for: Developers, batch generation
    Integration: Into own applications
    Example: openai.Image.create(model="gpt-image-1.5")

    openai.Image.create(model="gpt-image-1.5")

    Platforms: Figma, Canva, Adobe
    Suitable for: Design workflow, team collaboration
    Methods: Plugin direct call, built-in AI features

    Quick Start Process

    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  Step 1: Select Model                    │
    │  Choose GPT-5/GPT-5-mini in ChatGPT     │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                  ↓
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  Step 2: Input Prompt                    │
    │  Specific description + style + params   │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                  ↓
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  Step 3: Generate Image                  │
    │  System returns 1~4 selectable images    │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                  ↓
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  Step 4: Edit & Optimize                 │
    │  Local modifications / iterations        │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                  ↓
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
    │  Step 5: Download & Use                  │
    │  Export image, apply to actual project   │
    └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
              

    Prompt Optimization Techniques

    ✅ Core Principle: Specific + Controllable

    Clear Description Elements:

    • Subject: Character/object (gender, age, pose, attire)
    • Scene: Background (time, location, environment)
    • Lighting: Light source direction, intensity, atmosphere
    • Style: Realistic/illustration/artistic style
    • Technical Parameters: Lens, composition, color tone
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  • 📝 Example Prompt Templates

    Character Portrait

    A realistic portrait of a [age]-year-old [gender], 
    [expression/pose], [clothing description],
    [lighting description] lighting, 
    cinematic color grading, 
    [lens parameters] lens
    
    Example:
    "A realistic portrait of a 30-year-old woman, 
    confident smile, wearing elegant black blazer,
    soft morning light from window, 
    cinematic color grading, 
    35mm lens perspective"
    35mm"

    Product Photography

    A product shot of [product description] on [background], 
    [lighting effects], 
    realistic lighting, 
    [angle/composition]
    
    Example:
    "A product shot of silver wireless headphones 
    on white background, 
    soft shadows, realistic lighting, 
    slightly elevated angle, clean composition"

    Scene Rendering

    A [style] [scene type] with [main elements],
    [lighting and atmosphere],
    [composition features],
    [technical parameters]
    
    Example:
    "A cozy coffee shop interior with vintage furniture,
    warm afternoon light through large windows,
    shallow depth of field,
    wide-angle perspective, inviting atmosphere"

    ✂️ Local Editing Techniques

    Original: [Describe original content]
    Modification: "[Specific modification], keep [parts to preserve] unchanged"
    
    Example:
    Original: A lady in a red dress
    Modification: "Replace the red dress with blue silk dress, 
    keep face, hair and background unchanged"

    🔄 Multi-round Consistency Techniques

    First image: Complete description
    Second image: "Generate another image matching the style, 
    color grading and lighting of the previous image, 
    but with [difference]"
    
    Or upload reference image:
    "Match the style of the uploaded reference image, 
    apply to [new content description]"

    Advanced Techniques

    🎬 Cinematic Lighting Control

    • Main light: [direction] at [angle]
    • Fill light: [intensity] from [position]
    • Rim light: [effect description]
    • Atmosphere: [fog/particle effects]

    📐 Composition & Lens Language

    • 35mm: Natural perspective, portraits
    • 50mm: Standard, versatile
    • 85mm: Portrait, shallow DOF
    • Wide angle: Space sense
    • Aerial view: Top-down
    • Low angle: Emphasizes grandeur
  • 50mm
  • GPT Image 1.5 vs Nano Banana — Competitive Comparison

    🚀 Generation Speed

    GPT Image 1.5: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nano Banana: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    GPT faster (~4× improvement)

    🎯 Instruction Understanding

    GPT Image 1.5: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nano Banana: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    GPT precisely executes complex prompts

    📷 Realism/Naturalness

    GPT Image 1.5: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nano Banana: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Banana closer to real photos

    ✂️ Image Editing

    GPT Image 1.5: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nano Banana: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    GPT more precise local editing

    🏢 Commercial Usability

    GPT Image 1.5: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nano Banana: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    GPT more suitable for business workflows

    Recommendation: Choose GPT Image 1.5 for precise instruction control, fast iteration, and commercial workflows. Choose Nano Banana for ultimate realism and photographic style.

    Pricing & Cost Efficiency

    💰 Cost Advantages

    Compared to GPT Image 1:

    • Cost reduced by approximately 20%
    • Flexible pricing: Billed by quality tier and resolution
    • 4× speed increase = more output in same time
  • 20%
  • Standard Quality

    1024×1024
    ~$0.02/image
    Quick sketches

    HD Quality

    2048×2048
    ~$0.04/image
    Social media, web

    Ultra HD Quality

    4096×4096
    ~$0.08/image
    Print, professional

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Q1: What's the difference between GPT Image 1.5 and 1.0?

    A: ⚡ 4× speed increase • 🎯 Stronger instruction following • ✂️ Improved editing precision • 💰 20% cost reduction • 🎨 New dedicated UI

    Q2: What use cases is it suitable for?

    A: Most Stable (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Character portraits • Recommended (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Product images, e-commerce • Applicable (⭐⭐⭐): Scene rendering, photo editing

    Q3: How does it compare to Nano Banana?

    A: GPT Image 1.5 advantages: Stronger instruction control, faster generation (4×), more precise editing, better commercial workflow integration, 20% cost reduction. Nano Banana advantages: More natural photographic realism, clearer text rendering.

    Q4: Is it suitable for professional commercial use?

    A: Yes! Especially suitable for: E-commerce (product images), Advertising (creative materials), Branding (VI extensions), Marketing (social media content), Design (rapid prototypes). Commercial-grade characteristics: Good stability, strong consistency, high efficiency, reliable API.

    Q5: How to access GPT Image 1.5?

    A: Three methods: 1) ChatGPT Built-in (GPT-5 → Images feature) 2) OpenAI API (model: "gpt-image-1.5") 3) Third-party integrations (Figma, Canva plugins)