python/resources/images/methods/edit/index.md 2026-05-05 23:00 UTC to 2026-05-07 21:57 UTC

Create image edit

images.edit(ImageEditParams**kwargs) -> ImagesResponse

post /images/edits

Creates an edited or extended image given one or more source images and a prompt. This endpoint supports GPT Image models (gpt-image-1.5, gpt-image-1, gpt-image-1-mini, and chatgpt-image-latest) and dall-e-2.

Parameters

• image: Union[FileTypes, Sequence[FileTypes]]

  The image(s) to edit. Must be a supported image file or an array of images.

  For the GPT image models (gpt-image-1, gpt-image-1-mini, gpt-image-1.5, gpt-image-2, gpt-image-2-2026-04-21, and chatgpt-image-latest), each image should be a png, webp, or jpg file less than 50MB. You can provide up to 16 images.

  For dall-e-2, you can only provide one image, and it should be a square png file less than 4MB.

  • FileTypes

  • Sequence[FileTypes]

• prompt: str

  A text description of the desired image(s). The maximum length is 1000 characters for dall-e-2, and 32000 characters for the GPT image models.

• background: Optional[Literal["transparent", "opaque", "auto"]]

  Allows to set transparency for the background of the generated image(s). This parameter is only supported for GPT image models that support transparent backgrounds. Must be one of transparent, opaque, or auto (default value). When auto is used, the model will automatically determine the best background for the image.

  gpt-image-2 and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 do not support transparent backgrounds. Requests with background set to transparent will return an error for these models; use opaque or auto instead.

  If transparent, the output format needs to support transparency, so it should be set to either png (default value) or webp.

  • "transparent"

  • "opaque"

  • "auto"

• input_fidelity: Optional[Literal["high", "low"]]

  Control how much effort the model will exert to match the style and features, especially facial features, of input images. This parameter is only supported for gpt-image-1 and gpt-image-1.5 and later models, unsupported for gpt-image-1-mini. Supports high and low. Defaults to low.

  • "high"

  • "low"

• mask: Optional[FileTypes]

  An additional image whose fully transparent areas (e.g. where alpha is zero) indicate where image should be edited. If there are multiple images provided, the mask will be applied on the first image. Must be a valid PNG file, less than 4MB, and have the same dimensions as image.

• model: Optional[Union[str, ImageModel, null]]

  The model to use for image generation. One of dall-e-2 or a GPT image model (gpt-image-1, gpt-image-1-mini, gpt-image-1.5, gpt-image-2, gpt-image-2-2026-04-21, or chatgpt-image-latest). Defaults to gpt-image-1.5.

  • str

  • Literal["gpt-image-1", "gpt-image-1-mini", "gpt-image-2", 5 more]

    • "gpt-image-1"

    • "gpt-image-1-mini"

    • "gpt-image-2"

    • "gpt-image-2-2026-04-21"

    • "gpt-image-1.5"

    • "chatgpt-image-latest"

    • "dall-e-2"

    • "dall-e-3"

• n: Optional[int]

  The number of images to generate. Must be between 1 and 10.

• output_compression: Optional[int]

  The compression level (0-100%) for the generated images. This parameter is only supported for the GPT image models with the webp or jpeg output formats, and defaults to 100.

• output_format: Optional[Literal["png", "jpeg", "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, or webp. The default value is png.

  • "png"

  • "jpeg"

  • "webp"

• partial_images: Optional[int]

  The 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.

• quality: Optional[Literal["standard", "low", "medium", 2 more]]

  The quality of the image that will be generated for GPT image models. Defaults to auto.

  • "standard"

  • "low"

  • "medium"

  • "high"

  • "auto"

• response_format: Optional[Literal["url", "b64_json"]]

  The format in which the generated images are returned. Must be one of url or b64_json. URLs are only valid for 60 minutes after the image has been generated. This parameter is only supported for dall-e-2 (default is url for dall-e-2), as GPT image models always return base64-encoded images.

  • "url"

  • "b64_json"

• size: Optional[Union[str, Literal["256x256", "512x512", "1024x1024", 3 more], null]]

  The size of the generated images. For gpt-image-2 and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21, arbitrary resolutions are supported as WIDTHxHEIGHT strings, for example 1536x864. Width and height must both be divisible by 16 and the requested aspect ratio must be between 1:3 and 3:1. Resolutions above 2560x1440 are experimental, and the maximum supported resolution is 3840x2160. The requested size must also satisfy the model's current pixel and edge limits. The standard sizes 1024x1024, 1536x1024, and 1024x1536 are supported by the GPT image models; auto is supported for models that allow automatic sizing. For dall-e-2, use one of 256x256, 512x512, or 1024x1024. For dall-e-3, use one of 1024x1024, 1792x1024, or 1024x1792.

  • str

  • Literal["256x256", "512x512", "1024x1024", 3 more]

    The size of the generated images. For gpt-image-2 and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21, arbitrary resolutions are supported as WIDTHxHEIGHT strings, for example 1536x864. Width and height must both be divisible by 16 and the requested aspect ratio must be between 1:3 and 3:1. Resolutions above 2560x1440 are experimental, and the maximum supported resolution is 3840x2160. The requested size must also satisfy the model's current pixel and edge limits. The standard sizes 1024x1024, 1536x1024, and 1024x1536 are supported by the GPT image models; auto is supported for models that allow automatic sizing. For dall-e-2, use one of 256x256, 512x512, or 1024x1024. For dall-e-3, use one of 1024x1024, 1792x1024, or 1024x1792.

    • "256x256"

    • "512x512"

    • "1024x1024"

    • "1536x1024"

    • "1024x1536"

    • "auto"

• stream: Optional[Literal[false]]

  Edit the image in streaming mode. Defaults to false. See the Image generation guide for more information.

  • false

• user: Optional[str]

  A unique identifier representing your end-user, which can help OpenAI to monitor and detect abuse. Learn more.

Returns

• class ImagesResponse: …

  The response from the image generation endpoint.

  • created: int

    The Unix timestamp (in seconds) of when the image was created.

  • background: Optional[Literal["transparent", "opaque"]]

    The background parameter used for the image generation. Either transparent or opaque.

    • "transparent"

    • "opaque"

  • data: Optional[List[Image]]

    The list of generated images.

    • b64_json: Optional[str]

      The base64-encoded JSON of the generated image. Returned by default for the GPT image models, and only present if response_format is set to b64_json for dall-e-2 and dall-e-3.

    • revised_prompt: Optional[str]

      For dall-e-3 only, the revised prompt that was used to generate the image.

    • url: Optional[str]

      When using dall-e-2 or dall-e-3, the URL of the generated image if response_format is set to url (default value). Unsupported for the GPT image models.

  • output_format: Optional[Literal["png", "webp", "jpeg"]]

    The output format of the image generation. Either png, webp, or jpeg.

    • "png"

    • "webp"

    • "jpeg"

  • quality: Optional[Literal["low", "medium", "high"]]

    The quality of the image generated. Either low, medium, or high.

    • "low"

    • "medium"

    • "high"

  • size: Optional[Literal["1024x1024", "1024x1536", "1536x1024"]]

    The size of the image generated. Either 1024x1024, 1024x1536, or 1536x1024.

    • "1024x1024"

    • "1024x1536"

    • "1536x1024"

  • usage: Optional[Usage]

    For gpt-image-1 only, the token usage information for the image generation.

    • input_tokens: int

      The number of tokens (images and text) in the input prompt.

    • input_tokens_details: UsageInputTokensDetails

      The input tokens detailed information for the image generation.

      • image_tokens: int

        The number of image tokens in the input prompt.

      • text_tokens: int

        The number of text tokens in the input prompt.

    • output_tokens: int

      The number of output tokens generated by the model.

    • total_tokens: int

      The total number of tokens (images and text) used for the image generation.

    • output_tokens_details: Optional[UsageOutputTokensDetails]

      The output token details for the image generation.

      • image_tokens: int

        The number of image output tokens generated by the model.

      • text_tokens: int

        The number of text output tokens generated by the model.

Example

import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
for image in client.images.edit(
    image=b"Example data",
    prompt="A cute baby sea otter wearing a beret",
):
  print(image)

Response

{
  "created": 0,
  "background": "transparent",
  "data": [
    {
      "b64_json": "b64_json",
      "revised_prompt": "revised_prompt",
      "url": "https://example.com"
    }
  ],
  "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
    }
  }
}

Edit image

import base64
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()

prompt = """
Generate a photorealistic image of a gift basket on a white background
labeled 'Relax & Unwind' with a ribbon and handwriting-like font,
containing all the items in the reference pictures.
"""

result = client.images.edit(
    model="gpt-image-1.5",
    image=[
        open("body-lotion.png", "rb"),
        open("bath-bomb.png", "rb"),
        open("incense-kit.png", "rb"),
        open("soap.png", "rb"),
    ],
    prompt=prompt
)

image_base64 = result.data[0].b64_json
image_bytes = base64.b64decode(image_base64)

# Save the image to a file
with open("gift-basket.png", "wb") as f:
    f.write(image_bytes)

Streaming

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()

prompt = """
Generate a photorealistic image of a gift basket on a white background
labeled 'Relax & Unwind' with a ribbon and handwriting-like font,
containing all the items in the reference pictures.
"""

stream = client.images.edit(
    model="gpt-image-1.5",
    image=[
        open("body-lotion.png", "rb"),
        open("bath-bomb.png", "rb"),
        open("incense-kit.png", "rb"),
        open("soap.png", "rb"),
    ],
    prompt=prompt,
    stream=True
)

for event in stream:
    print(event)

Response

event: image_edit.partial_image
data: {"type":"image_edit.partial_image","b64_json":"...","partial_image_index":0}

event: image_edit.completed
data: {"type":"image_edit.completed","b64_json":"...","usage":{"total_tokens":100,"input_tokens":50,"output_tokens":50,"input_tokens_details":{"text_tokens":10,"image_tokens":40}}}