GPT Image 2.6 API:get started with LAYSO
Bring image generation into your application with LAYSO’s unified API. Create a key, check available GPT image models and route pricing, then follow this guide to explore Flare, Sunburst and image editing workflows.
What is GPT Image 2.6?
GPT Image 2.6 is an image generation and editing family. OpenAI offers gpt-image-2.6-flare and gpt-image-2.6-sunburst for text and image inputs. Treat an official release and availability through a particular LAYSO key as separate checks.
Flare or Sunburst: which should you choose?
Flare targets interactive iteration; Sunburst targets detailed visual work. Start with Flare when exploring directions, then compare Sunburst on the same brief when composition and consistency matter. Evaluate the actual images rather than assuming one option wins every task.
Quality and complexity serve different purposes
Quality controls rendering fidelity; complexity controls planning. The documented complexity levels are low, medium and high. Test low for focused edits and higher levels for dense layouts. Markup-guided editing, SVG and GIF workflows are also documented; check endpoint and account support before relying on them.
A repeatable image production workflow
Define the subject, composition, text and unchanged brand details first. Generate a draft, change one requirement at a time, and compare versions against that brief. For a product series, retain reference images and record the model and request settings with each accepted result.
How to read image pricing
Image costs depend on the selected model, input and output usage, and request settings. A single fixed price per image can hide those differences. Use the current pricing page to compare available LAYSO routes, then check the credits charged in the usage log after a small trial.
Make your first image request
First confirm that this model appears in the model list returned for your API key. The example uses the standard image generation endpoint. Advanced editing and output formats require support from the selected route; they are not enabled by this basic example.
curl https://api.layso.ai/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYSO_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
"prompt": "A studio photograph of a ceramic cup on a warm white surface, soft daylight, no text",
"size": "1024x1024",
"quality": "low",
"n": 1
}'Start using the LAYSO API
LAYSO provides a unified API for AI model access. Create an API key, choose an available model and route, and connect your application. Check live pricing before sending requests and review the platform credits used in your usage logs.
https://api.layso.ai/v1Frequently asked questions
Is GPT Image 2.6 the same as GPT Image 2.5?
No. Use the exact 2.6 model identifier and compare it on your own image tasks before switching.
Does Flare always return an image in six seconds?
No. OpenAI’s low-quality example is not a latency guarantee for every prompt, route or network.
Can I use the model with every LAYSO key?
Check the key’s available model list and route first. The article itself does not grant model access.
Sources and further reading
Editorial review: November 5, 2026. Official specifications and platform availability are checked separately.
- Introducing Images 2.6 · OpenAI
- GPT-Image-2.6 Flare
- GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst
- Image generation · OpenAI API