GPT Image (gpt-image-1)OpenAI · 2025-2026
GPT Image — the only AI that
writes legible text into images
GPT Image (gpt-image-1) from OpenAI solves the problem that has plagued AI generators from day one: text inside images. If you need thumbnails with readable titles, banners with clear prices or posters with exact copy, GPT Image is the answer — and it is now available on Viralio.
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Text in images
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Inpainting
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🎯 The feature that sets it apart: clear, legible text in images
Every other AI image generator — Flux, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion — struggles with text in images. Letters warp, words blur together, numbers turn illegible.
GPT Image writes text that is correctly spelled and easy to read — thumbnail titles, prices on banners, taglines on posters, labels on products. That is the one difference that matters against every other model.
What else GPT Image does (beyond text)
- Complex, multi-step instructions: "Create an image of X, add Y in the right-hand corner, write Z along the bottom" — GPT Image follows elaborate briefs
- Inpainting and editing: hand it an existing image and ask for specific changes — "replace the sky with a sunset", "add a plant in the left corner", "change the colour of the jacket"
- Style consistency: generate whole series of images in the same visual style for a brand
- Simple diagrams and infographics: it can render data visually with correctly spelled labels
- Composite images: it combines unrelated concepts more successfully than other models
Practical use cases
YouTube thumbnails with text
Clear titles over a striking background, big readable numbers, correctly spelled copy. No separate trip to Photoshop just for the text.
Banners and ads
Prices, promos ("50% OFF"), taglines and visible CTAs inside ad creatives for Facebook and Google Ads.
Posters and flyers
Events, concerts, product launches — complete posters with copy, date and venue, straight from a prompt.
Product labels
Ingredient lists, prices, descriptions — legible copy built into the product mock-up itself.
Simple infographics
Visual stats, comparisons and process flows, with the words and numbers spelled correctly in the design.
Stories and carousels
Instagram Stories with overlaid text, carousel posts with titles and captions baked into the image.
GPT Image prompt examples
YouTube thumbnail with text
YouTube thumbnail, split screen: left side shocked human face expression, right side glowing AI robot face, bold white text at bottom saying "AI vs HUMAN 2026", red and black color scheme, high contrast, professional design, 1280x720
E-commerce promo banner
E-commerce promotional banner, luxury perfume product on left, bold text "50% OFF" in gold on right, gradient dark purple background, elegant sans-serif typography, "Limited Time Only" in smaller text below, high-end brand aesthetic, 1200x628
Event poster
Music festival poster, dramatic night sky with aurora borealis, mountain silhouette, bold festival name "AURORA FEST" at top in neon blue, date "20-22 June 2026" in white below, location "Sinaia, Romania" at bottom, modern typography, vibrant colors
GPT Image vs Flux vs Midjourney — what to use for what
| Type of content | GPT Image | Flux.1 Pro | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbnails with text | ✓ Best | ~ Patchy | ✗ Poor |
| Banners with prices/text | ✓ Best | ~ Partial | ✗ Poor |
| Product photography | ~ Good | ✓ Best | ~ Good |
| Photorealistic portraits | ~ Good | ✓ Best | ✓ Good |
| Concept art / illustration | ~ Average | ✓ Good | ✓ Best |
| Editing an existing image | ✓ Best | ~ With extra tools | ~ Limited |
| Complex instructions | ✓ Best | ✓ Good | ~ Average |
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT Image the same thing as DALL-E 3?
Not quite. GPT Image (gpt-image-1) is a new generation released by OpenAI in 2025 and is more capable than DALL-E 3: better at text in images, complex instructions and editing. DALL-E 3 was the earlier version available inside ChatGPT.
Will GPT Image spell text correctly in my language?
Yes. GPT Image spells text correctly, accented characters included. That is a real difference from other models, which mangle special characters.
Can GPT Image edit an image I already have?
Yes, through inpainting. You upload an image and describe the change: "replace the sky with a sunset", "add a cat on the sofa", "change the car from red to blue".
Generate with GPT Image on Viralio
Legible text in images, thumbnails, banners — straight from the Studio.
Free credits when you sign up.