DALL·E / GPT Image
ActiveOpenAI · founded 2023
Strong prompt adherence and text rendering, built into ChatGPT.
OpenAI’s image models (DALL·E 3, now often accessed via GPT image generation) excel at prompt adherence and rendering legible text in images. They are bundled into ChatGPT subscriptions, making them the lowest-friction option for users already paying for ChatGPT.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Image Generation
- Primary use case
- Text-accurate image generation
- Entry price
- Free
- Free plan
- Limited free generations in ChatGPT
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Limited free generations in ChatGPT |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| API pricing | Per-image API pricing |
| Usage limits | Free tier heavily limited |
Included with ChatGPT Plus (~$20/mo) or via API per image.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Marketing visuals
- Illustrations
- Prototype mockups
Input types
Text, Image
Output types
Image
Models used
DALL·E 3 / GPT image models
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux — iOS — Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
ChatGPTAPI
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per OpenAI policy
Trains on your data
No (per stated policy)
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Excellent text rendering
- Strong prompt adherence
- Included in ChatGPT
Cons / trade-offs
- Less "artistic" than Midjourney
- Style range narrower
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