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Create image
post /images/generations
Creates an image given a prompt. Learn more.
Body Parameters
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prompt: stringA text description of the desired image(s). The maximum length is 32000 characters for the GPT image models, 1000 characters for
dall-e-2and 4000 characters fordall-e-3. -
background: optional "transparent" or "opaque" or "auto"Allows to set transparency for the background of the generated image(s). This parameter is only supported for the GPT image models. Must be one of
transparent,opaqueorauto(default value). Whenautois used, the model will automatically determine the best background for the image.If
transparent, the output format needs to support transparency, so it should be set to eitherpng(default value) orwebp.-
"transparent" -
"opaque" -
"auto"
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model: optional string or ImageModelThe model to use for image generation. One of
dall-e-2,dall-e-3, or a GPT image model (gpt-image-1,gpt-image-1-mini,gpt-image-1.5). Defaults todall-e-2unless a parameter specific to the GPT image models is used.-
string -
ImageModel = "gpt-image-1.5" or "dall-e-2" or "dall-e-3" or 2 more-
"gpt-image-1.5" -
"dall-e-2" -
"dall-e-3" -
"gpt-image-1" -
"gpt-image-1-mini"
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moderation: optional "low" or "auto"Control the content-moderation level for images generated by the GPT image models. Must be either
lowfor less restrictive filtering orauto(default value).-
"low" -
"auto"
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n: optional numberThe number of images to generate. Must be between 1 and 10. For
dall-e-3, onlyn=1is supported. -
output_compression: optional numberThe compression level (0-100%) for the generated images. This parameter is only supported for the GPT image models with the
webporjpegoutput formats, and defaults to 100. -
output_format: optional "png" or "jpeg" or "webp"The format in which the generated images are returned. This parameter is only supported for the GPT image models. Must be one of
png,jpeg, orwebp.-
"png" -
"jpeg" -
"webp"
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partial_images: optional numberThe number of partial images to generate. This parameter is used for streaming responses that return partial images. Value must be between 0 and 3. When set to 0, the response will be a single image sent in one streaming event.
Note that the final image may be sent before the full number of partial images are generated if the full image is generated more quickly.
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quality: optional "standard" or "hd" or "low" or 3 moreThe quality of the image that will be generated.
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auto(default value) will automatically select the best quality for the given model. -
high,mediumandloware supported for the GPT image models. -
hdandstandardare supported fordall-e-3. -
standardis the only option fordall-e-2. -
"standard" -
"hd" -
"low" -
"medium" -
"high" -
"auto"
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response_format: optional "url" or "b64_json"The format in which generated images with
dall-e-2anddall-e-3are returned. Must be one ofurlorb64_json. URLs are only valid for 60 minutes after the image has been generated. This parameter isn't supported for the GPT image models, which always return base64-encoded images.-
"url" -
"b64_json"
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size: optional "auto" or "1024x1024" or "1536x1024" or 5 moreThe size of the generated images. Must be one of
1024x1024,1536x1024(landscape),1024x1536(portrait), orauto(default value) for the GPT image models, one of256x256,512x512, or1024x1024fordall-e-2, and one of1024x1024,1792x1024, or1024x1792fordall-e-3.-
"auto" -
"1024x1024" -
"1536x1024" -
"1024x1536" -
"256x256" -
"512x512" -
"1792x1024" -
"1024x1792"
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stream: optional booleanGenerate the image in streaming mode. Defaults to
false. See the Image generation guide for more information. This parameter is only supported for the GPT image models. -
style: optional "vivid" or "natural"The style of the generated images. This parameter is only supported for
dall-e-3. Must be one ofvividornatural. Vivid causes the model to lean towards generating hyper-real and dramatic images. Natural causes the model to produce more natural, less hyper-real looking images.-
"vivid" -
"natural"
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user: optional stringA unique identifier representing your end-user, which can help OpenAI to monitor and detect abuse. Learn more.
Returns
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ImagesResponse object { created, background, data, 4 more }The response from the image generation endpoint.
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created: numberThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) of when the image was created.
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background: optional "transparent" or "opaque"The background parameter used for the image generation. Either
transparentoropaque.-
"transparent" -
"opaque"
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data: optional array of ImageThe list of generated images.
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b64_json: optional stringThe base64-encoded JSON of the generated image. Returned by default for the GPT image models, and only present if
response_formatis set tob64_jsonfordall-e-2anddall-e-3. -
revised_prompt: optional stringFor
dall-e-3only, the revised prompt that was used to generate the image. -
url: optional stringWhen using
dall-e-2ordall-e-3, the URL of the generated image ifresponse_formatis set tourl(default value). Unsupported for the GPT image models.
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output_format: optional "png" or "webp" or "jpeg"The output format of the image generation. Either
png,webp, orjpeg.-
"png" -
"webp" -
"jpeg"
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quality: optional "low" or "medium" or "high"The quality of the image generated. Either
low,medium, orhigh.-
"low" -
"medium" -
"high"
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size: optional "1024x1024" or "1024x1536" or "1536x1024"The size of the image generated. Either
1024x1024,1024x1536, or1536x1024.-
"1024x1024" -
"1024x1536" -
"1536x1024"
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usage: optional object { input_tokens, input_tokens_details, output_tokens, 2 more }For
gpt-image-1only, the token usage information for the image generation.-
input_tokens: numberThe number of tokens (images and text) in the input prompt.
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input_tokens_details: object { image_tokens, text_tokens }The input tokens detailed information for the image generation.
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image_tokens: numberThe number of image tokens in the input prompt.
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text_tokens: numberThe number of text tokens in the input prompt.
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output_tokens: numberThe number of output tokens generated by the model.
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total_tokens: numberThe total number of tokens (images and text) used for the image generation.
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output_tokens_details: optional object { image_tokens, text_tokens }The output token details for the image generation.
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image_tokens: numberThe number of image output tokens generated by the model.
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text_tokens: numberThe number of text output tokens generated by the model.
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Example
curl https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A cute baby sea otter",
"background": "transparent",
"moderation": "low",
"n": 1,
"output_compression": 100,
"output_format": "png",
"partial_images": 1,
"quality": "medium",
"response_format": "url",
"size": "1024x1024",
"style": "vivid",
"user": "user-1234"
}'
Response
{
"created": 0,
"background": "transparent",
"data": [
{
"b64_json": "b64_json",
"revised_prompt": "revised_prompt",
"url": "url"
}
],
"output_format": "png",
"quality": "low",
"size": "1024x1024",
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 0,
"input_tokens_details": {
"image_tokens": 0,
"text_tokens": 0
},
"output_tokens": 0,
"total_tokens": 0,
"output_tokens_details": {
"image_tokens": 0,
"text_tokens": 0
}
}
}
Generate image
curl https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-image-1.5",
"prompt": "A cute baby sea otter",
"n": 1,
"size": "1024x1024"
}'
Response
{
"created": 1713833628,
"data": [
{
"b64_json": "..."
}
],
"usage": {
"total_tokens": 100,
"input_tokens": 50,
"output_tokens": 50,
"input_tokens_details": {
"text_tokens": 10,
"image_tokens": 40
}
}
}
Streaming
curl https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-image-1.5",
"prompt": "A cute baby sea otter",
"n": 1,
"size": "1024x1024",
"stream": true
}' \
--no-buffer
Response
event: image_generation.partial_image
data: {"type":"image_generation.partial_image","b64_json":"...","partial_image_index":0}
event: image_generation.completed
data: {"type":"image_generation.completed","b64_json":"...","usage":{"total_tokens":100,"input_tokens":50,"output_tokens":50,"input_tokens_details":{"text_tokens":10,"image_tokens":40}}}