ChatGPT Adds GIF Creation With Images 2.6

Nov 4, 2026
ChatGPT can now create GIFs from text prompts or uploaded photos, with controls for playback speed and individual frame editing.

ChatGPT can now create GIFs from text prompts or uploaded photos as part of the Images 2.6 rollout from OpenAI, according to The Verge. Users can adjust animation speed, edit individual frames and share the finished GIF.

Images 2.6 also generates images faster. It is rolling out to all ChatGPT and Codex users across web, desktop and mobile apps.

OpenAI says users now generate more than 4 billion images each week across ChatGPT and its API, up from 3 billion per week in September. The company is also releasing GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst through its API.

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