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Why use GPT Image 2 on fal API?
fal API offers GPT Image 2 with competitive pricing. fal API is a developer platform for calling a large catalog of production-ready image, video, audio, vision, 3D, and multimodal generation models through a unified API surface.
Compare GPT Image 2 across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: openai/gpt-image-2openai/gpt-image-2Request example
openai/gpt-image-2.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/gpt-image-2", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-image-2".
Compare GPT Image 2 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | $8.00 | $30.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $5.00 | $30.00 |
| fal API | — | — |
Capabilities
About GPT Image 2
OpenAI's image generation model succeeding DALL-E 3, released April 21, 2026. Uses an autoregressive architecture with native reasoning — the model plans structure and composition before generating pixels. Supports up to 4K (4096×4096) resolution, achieves ~99% character-level text accuracy across Latin, CJK, Hindi, and Bengali scripts, and generates images ~2× faster than DALL-E 3. Debuted at #1 on the Image Arena leaderboard by a +242-point margin. Powered by the GPT-5.4 backbone. API: $8/M image input tokens, $2/M cached, $30/M image output tokens. ChatGPT GA April 22, 2026; API access May 2026.
FAQ
How does fal API compare to other GPT Image 2 providers?
GPT Image 2 is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $5/1M tokens from Vercel AI Gateway.
What API model ID do I use for GPT Image 2 on fal API?
Use the model ID openai/gpt-image-2 when calling fal API's API.
Who created GPT Image 2?
GPT Image 2 was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Image model family.
Is GPT Image 2 open source?
GPT Image 2 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.