Openai Gpt Image 2 Edit

Openai Gpt Image 2 Edit

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OpenAI’s GPT Image 2 Edit enables image editing from natural-language instructions with one or more reference images. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

OpenAI GPT Image 2 Edit transforms one or more reference images using natural-language instructions. Upload your image, describe the changes you want, and the model generates a polished edited result with strong prompt alignment and production-ready quality.


Why Choose This?

  • Natural-language image editing Edit images by simply describing the changes you want in plain language — no manual masking or complex editing workflow required.

  • Works with reference images Use one or more input images as the visual source for edits, transformations, or style adjustments.

  • Flexible aspect ratios Generate edited outputs in square, portrait, or landscape formats for different publishing and design needs.

  • Production-ready API Access the model through a ready-to-use REST inference API for easy integration into apps, tools, and creative pipelines.

  • Fast and affordable Get high-quality image edits with simple usage-based pricing and no cold-start friction.


Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
imagesYesReference images to edit (up to 16)
promptYesText description of the desired edit
aspect_ratioNoAspect ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9. Auto-detected from input image if not specified.
resolutionNoOutput resolution: 1k (default), 2k, or 4k.
qualityNoImage quality: low, medium (default), or high.

How to Use

  1. Upload reference images — add up to 16 images you want to edit.
  2. Write your prompt — clearly describe the changes, style adjustments, or composition edits you want.
  3. Choose aspect ratio (optional) — use 1:1 for square, 2:3 or 9:16 for portrait, 3:2 or 16:9 for landscape, etc. Auto-detected from input image if not specified.
  4. Submit — run the model and download your edited image.

Example Prompt

Turn this product photo into a premium studio advertisement with soft cinematic lighting, a clean beige background, subtle shadows, realistic reflections, and luxury brand aesthetics


Pricing

Pricing varies by quality and resolution.

Prices below include one input image. Each additional input image adds $0.012.

Quality1k2k4k
low$0.02$0.03$0.04
medium$0.07$0.11$0.19
high$0.23$0.41$0.73

Best Use Cases

  • Product photo enhancement — Upgrade basic product shots into premium marketing visuals.
  • Creative retouching — Change backgrounds, lighting, styling, or composition with natural-language instructions.
  • Marketing adaptation — Rework existing brand assets into new campaign visuals without recreating them from scratch.
  • Social media content — Quickly edit images into platform-ready formats for posts, ads, and promos.
  • Design iteration — Explore multiple visual directions from the same base image with different prompts.
  • E-commerce optimization — Improve product presentation for listings, hero banners, and promotional creatives.

Pro Tips

  • Be specific about what should stay unchanged and what should be modified.
  • Mention visual style clearly, such as photorealistic, luxury editorial, minimal, cinematic, or flat lay.
  • Describe lighting, background, framing, and mood for more controllable results.
  • Use concise but precise prompts instead of overly vague instructions like “make it better.”
  • Try multiple aspect ratios when adapting the same edit for different placements.
  • If using multiple reference images, make sure they are visually clear and relevant to the intended output.

Notes

  • Both images and prompt are required fields.
  • Supported aspect ratios are 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, and 21:9. Auto-detected from input image if not specified.
  • This model is intended for image editing based on reference images and natural-language instructions.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
  "images": [
    "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
  ],
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "resolution": "1k",
  "quality": "medium",
  "output_format": "png"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/openai/gpt-image-2/edit" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
promptstringYes-The positive prompt for the generation.
imagesarray<string>Yes-1 ~ 16 itemsList of URLs of input images for editing.
aspect_ratiostringNo-1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3, 3:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 9:21, 21:9The aspect ratio of the generated image. Auto-detected from input image if not specified.
resolutionstringNo1k1k, 2k, 4kThe resolution of the output image.
qualitystringNomediumlow, medium, highThe quality of the generated image. Higher quality costs more.
output_formatstringNopngpng, jpeg, webpThe format of the output image.
enable_sync_modebooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the request attempts to wait for the generated result and return outputs in the same response. If the result is not ready within the sync wait window, the API can return a timeout body while the task continues processing. This option is only available via the API and is supported only by some models.
enable_base64_outputbooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the prediction's `output` strings are returned as **naked base64** (no `data:<mime>;base64,` prefix). When `false` (default), outputs are returned as URLs pointing to our CDN.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayOutput values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarray<string | object>Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model.
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to poll for the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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