How to Use GPT Image 2.5 in 2026: GPT Image 2 vs 2.5 (8 Prompts and Pricing)

What's the difference between GPT Image 2 and GPT Image 2.5?#

The main differences are how many reference images each takes and transparent backgrounds; the price is the same. The table shows DramaCanvas's live settings and prices on 2026-10-29:

How do you make your first GPT Image picture on DramaCanvas?#

Add an image node, choose GPT Image 2.5, set the ratio and resolution, write a prompt and generate.

Step 1: Add an image node and choose GPT Image 2.5

Click Add node in the toolbar at the bottom of the canvas and choose Image. In the model picker under the node, choose GPT Image 2.5.

Step 2: Pick the ratio and resolution in Image settings

Open Image settings and choose the ratio under Size or aspect ratio: 1:1 for avatars and product main images, 4:5 or 3:4 for Instagram posts, 9:16 for vertical covers, 16:9 for banners. Start with Resolution at 1K. If you need a cut-out asset, turn on Transparent background.

Step 3 (optional): Connect reference images

To keep a particular person, product or style, add the reference image to the canvas and drag a line from the connection point on the right of its node to your new image node. In the prompt, type @ and pick Image 1 from the menu, then say how the model should use it. You can connect up to 8 images.

Step 4: Write the prompt, check the credits, generate

Paste one of the prompts below into the input box and adapt it. The generate button shows how many credits this image will cost; check it, then click. When it's done, save it with the download button on the node.

8 copy-ready GPT Image prompts#

GPT Image prompts work best as subject + setting + composition + light and style + what to leave out. Prompts 1–6 use GPT Image 2.5; 7 and 8 work with either version. In prompts that use a reference, replace [Image 1] with the image you pick from the @ menu.

01 · Product on white (1:1)

[Image 1] is the only product reference. Create a square white-background product image with the whole product centred and even space on all sides, keeping its shape, colours and details identical to the reference. Soft studio light with a natural contact shadow underneath. No text, logos, watermark or other objects.

02 · Lifestyle portrait image (4:5)

A latte and an open book on a wooden table by the window, afternoon sun coming in at an angle, blurred greenery outside. Shot from 45 degrees above, warm and clean, with empty space at the top. Realistic photo style, no text.

03 · Character look test for a short drama (3:4)

A lawyer in her early thirties with short black hair and a dark grey suit, standing in an office corridor lined with glass walls, calm expression, looking at the camera. Half-body framing, natural light, blurred background. Realistic film still style, no text or watermark.

04 · Same character, new scene (9:16)

Connect the previous character image as a reference first.

[Image 1] is the character reference; keep her face, hairstyle and outfit the same. Place her on a city street on a rainy night, holding a black umbrella, with blurred neon signs behind her. Vertical full-body framing, cool tones, cinematic, no text.

05 · Banner background (16:9, space on the right)

A set of skincare bottles on a light beige stone plinth, grouped in the left third of the frame, with a large clean empty area on the right for a headline. Soft side light, premium minimalist style. No text, prices or logos.

06 · Transparent sticker (1:1, Transparent background on)

A round, chubby orange cat cartoon sticker in flat illustration style with a thick white outline and a happy face. Draw only the cat; the background is fully transparent. No shadow, text or anything outside the outline.

07 · Avatar (GPT Image 2 or 2.5, 1:1)

A flat illustrated avatar of a young man wearing headphones, facing forward, on a plain light blue background, simple colours and clean lines, suitable for a round profile-picture crop. No text.

08 · Icon draft (GPT Image 2 or 2.5, 1:1)

A film clapperboard icon on a rounded square with a purple gradient background, white line artwork, simple flat style, centred, no text.

How do you write GPT Image prompts that behave?#

Be specific about what you want, and explicit about what you don't.

When you use reference images, say what each one is for, for example "[Image 1] is the character reference; keep her face and outfit the same". If you need exact text in the image, generate it without text first and add the words in a design tool.

How many credits does a GPT Image picture cost?#

Images are charged per image; both versions cost the same, and the cheapest option is 1K at 2 credits. Prices below are live on 2026-10-29:

Each image is charged separately. Before generating, go by the number shown on the button.

What are GPT Image's limits?#

• Long text and small type can go wrong: proofread poster headlines, prices and captions, or add them afterwards.
• A reference isn't a perfect copy: details of people and products can drift, so compare important product images with the real item.
• Each image is charged: for several versions, generate several images; each one costs credits.
• Reference images have a cap: up to 8 on GPT Image 2.5 and 3 on GPT Image 2; extra connections aren't used.