Is Images 2.6 available in the API?
OpenAIAnnounced
Not yet. OpenAI announced Images 2.6 on November 4, 2026. It isn't in OpenAI's API model list yet. We check OpenAI's model list every 15 minutes; once the model appears there, this page moves to its own page with prices, shutdown date and changelog.
- Status
- Announced
- Not in OpenAI's API yet
- Announced
- Nov 4, 2026
- API ID
- Not published yet
- In the API
- Not yet
- Checked every 15 minutes
The announcement
OpenAI released Images 2.6, offering faster image generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.