# OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare Text to Image API

> GPT Image 2.5 Flare is optimized for fast, high-quality image generation for everyday creative workflows.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare/docs

## Facts

- Provider: OpenAI
- Type: Image model
- Model ID: `openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare`
- Price: From $0.07 per run (25% off list price)
- Capabilities: text to image, commercial
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

- Unified Run API: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run`

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare",
  "prompt": "Generate an image of gray tabby cat hugging an otter with an orange scarf",
  "quality": "high",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "output_format": "png"
}'
```

## FAQ

### How do I call OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare Text to Image through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

### Do I need a separate OpenAI account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare Text to Image and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with OpenAI separately.

## README

### GPT Image 2.5 Flare Text to Image

GPT Image 2.5 Flare is the fast GPT Image 2.5 tier for everyday creative work, with the same quality levels and 1K to 4K output as Sunburst.

#### Fields

| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `prompt` | string, required | — | Up to 50,000 characters. |
| `quality` | `low` / `medium` / `high` / `xhigh` / `max` | `high` | Higher quality costs more; `high` is the default. |
| `resolution` | `1k` / `2k` / `4k` | — | Output size tier; omit for 1K. |
| `aspect_ratio` | `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` / `21:9` | `1:1` | Output frame shape. |
| `output_format` | `jpeg` / `png` / `webp` | `png` | Output file format. |

#### Billing

Price depends on quality and resolution, per image:

| Quality | 1k | 2k | 4k |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| medium | $0.024 | $0.04 | $0.07 |
| high (default) | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.27 |
| xhigh | $0.16 | $0.27 | $0.48 |
| max | $0.36 | $0.60 | $1.00 |

Failed runs are not charged.

#### Prompting

- Write the prompt as a full brief; quote any text that must appear.
- Draft at `low` or `medium`, then rerun at `high`.

#### Limits

- One image per request.

#### Also on SandBase

Other GPT Image endpoints: `openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`, `openai/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst/edit`, `openai/gpt-image-2.5-flare/edit`, `openai/gpt-image-2`, `openai/gpt-image-2/edit`.