Released12/2025
Rankings
Review
GPT Image 1.5 (high) is an optimal choice for professional photo editing, offering exceptional detail processing and context preservation. Best suited for designers and editors with dedicated budgets or high-quality requirements; avoid using it purely for generation or when cost is a deciding factor.
Strengths
- Superior photo editing capabilities, handling fine details with high precision
- Deep understanding of visual context, preserving subject characteristics during edits
- Supports high-resolution processing, well-suited for professional work requiring high fidelity
Weaknesses
- Text-to-image generation is not top-tier; not the best choice for pure generation
- High API costs due to high-resolution processing; unsuitable for large-scale deployments or tight budgets
- Short prompt context (inherent to high-res models), limiting complex, detailed instructions
Use cases
Professional photo editing, inpainting, and object removal for designers and content creatorsUpscaling, enhancing vintage photos, and detailed photo retouchingIntegration into image processing workflows where quality takes priority over cost
Guides & videos
Access ChatGPT at chat.openai.com or go to the Images section to use GPT Image 1.5. Enter a prompt describing the image you want (you can also upload an existing image to edit). The model generates images within seconds, supporting both new generation and detailed edits on existing photos. Tip: write specific prompts covering style, layout, color, and constraints (e.g., 'change only the background').