GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst costs $0.052164/image (medium, 1:1) on FairStack · a text to image model for Character reference sheets, Storyboard sheets, Detailed editorial and cinematic stills. No subscription required. Pay per generation with full REST API access. FairStack applies a transparent 20% margin on infrastructure cost so you always see the real price.
What is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst?
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is the detail-focused model OpenAI shipped with Images 2.6 on 2026-11-04. In our bake-off it produced the most complete character reference sheet of the four GPT Image 2.5/2.6 variants (five turnaround views, expressions, details and a labelled palette) and the strongest photoreal portrait lighting. It is slower than its 2.5 sibling: about 27 seconds for a medium 1024x1024 image versus about 17 seconds on GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. 2.6 uses the same per-token rates as 2.5 but spends more tokens at the low and medium tiers (about 4.2x at low and 3.3x at medium); at high, xhigh and max the two versions cost the same. Requests run against OpenAI directly, with fal.ai wired as a same-model fallback.
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From the FR-1296 bake-off on FairStack (2026-11-06, medium 1024x1024, 9 prompts drawn from real internal usage). Judgement-based, not a calibrated benchmark.
How do I use the GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst API?
curl -X POST https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/image \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FAIRSTACK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-image-2-6-sunburst-t2i",
"input": {
"prompt": "Your prompt here"
}
}'import os
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/image",
headers={
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['FAIRSTACK_API_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"model": "gpt-image-2-6-sunburst-t2i",
"input": {
"prompt": "Your prompt here"
}
},
)
result = response.json()
print(result["data"])const response = await fetch("https://api.fairstack.ai/v1/generations/image", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.FAIRSTACK_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "gpt-image-2-6-sunburst-t2i",
"input": {
"prompt": "Your prompt here"
}
}),
});
const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.data);What parameters does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst support?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst cost?
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst costs $0.052164/image (medium, 1:1) on FairStack as of 2026-11-10. This price includes FairStack's transparent 20% margin on infrastructure cost. No subscription or monthly fee — you pay per generation only. Minimum deposit is $1.
What is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst and what is it best for?
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is the detail-focused model OpenAI shipped with Images 2.6 on 2026-11-04. In our bake-off it produced the most complete character reference sheet of the four GPT Image 2.5/2.6 variants (five turnaround views, expressions, details and a labelled palette) and the strongest photoreal portrait lighting. It is slower than its 2.5 sibling: about 27 seconds for a medium 1024x1024 image versus about 17 seconds on GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. 2.6 uses the same per-token rates as 2.5 but spends more tokens at the low and medium tiers (about 4.2x at low and 3.3x at medium); at high, xhigh and max the two versions cost the same. Requests run against OpenAI directly, with fal.ai wired as a same-model fallback. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is best for Character reference sheets, Storyboard sheets, Detailed editorial and cinematic stills. Available via FairStack's REST API with curl, Python, and Node.js SDKs.
Does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst have an API?
Yes. GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is available via FairStack's REST API at api.fairstack.ai. Send a POST request to /v1/generations/image with your API key, the model key, and an input object (input.prompt). Works with curl, Python requests, Node.js fetch, and any HTTP client. No SDK installation required.
How does GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst compare to other image models?
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst excels at Character reference sheets, Storyboard sheets, Detailed editorial and cinematic stills. It is a text to image model priced at $0.052164/image (medium, 1:1) on FairStack. Key strengths: Most complete character and reference sheets in the GPT Image family, Rich lighting and skin texture on portraits. Compare all image models at fairstack.ai/models.
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