ChatGPT Images 2.6: faster images, GIFs and saved references
OpenAI has released a new image model: ChatGPT Images 2.6. It creates images faster. It also keeps details better when you edit an image. If you swap the background, for example, a character's clothing stays the same. On top of that, ChatGPT gets two new features: you can have it make GIFs, and you can save reference images to use again in later chats.
What this means for you
Do you make visuals for a newsletter, a presentation or a social post? Then this saves you time. You need to correct less, because an edit is less likely to break the rest of the image. Save a photo of your mascot or your product photo as a reference. You call it up later with an @name, without uploading it again. That way you keep the same look across all your content. A short GIF can make a mail or an intranet post a bit livelier. You adjust the speed and share the result. Try it first with a simple sketch.
Source: ChatGPT, 04-11-2026.
Bron: ChatGPT release notes, 04-11-2026.