OpenAI's image update: fast Flare and precise Sunburst editing, 3 test images for $0.08
paw_lean · x · 2026-09-18
OpenAI's image API now offers two modes. Flare targets fast, high-quality everyday image generation, while Sunburst focuses on precise generation and editing — upload an existing image and request targeted changes to background, lighting, composition, or product styling via the Image or Responses API. The author tested 3 images for $0.08 total, calling it cheap enough to experiment with and genuinely useful for anyone building with images.
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