What is GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst?
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is an image generation and editing model built by OpenAI, released alongside the faster Flare model as part of the ChatGPT Images 2.5 update. Sunburst is the heavier of the pair, built for work where editing precision matters more than speed.
On MagicShot, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is available on a paid plan alongside MagicShot's other image, video, and voice tools. It draws from the same credit balance as everything else in the app, so there is no separate fee to unlock it.
Built for detailed edits, not just fast ones
OpenAI positions Sunburst as the choice for demanding generations that need an extra layer of control. Compared to earlier GPT Image models, it renders more natural lighting, richer textures, and handles complex layouts and transparent backgrounds more cleanly.
The model also carries over the multi-turn instruction following from the Images 2.5 update, so a series of edits stays closer to the original prompt and reference photo instead of drifting off style with each pass.
What it takes in and gives back
Accepts a text prompt, a reference photo, or both, depending on the edit
Supports multiple reference images in a single request, useful for keeping a product, face, or layout consistent across a set
Outputs images at resolutions up to 4K, with quality settings from low up to max
Produces standard image formats, so files drop straight into a listing, deck, or feed
Sunburst vs Flare
Flare is OpenAI's faster, lighter GPT Image 2.5 model, aimed at everyday generation. Sunburst takes longer per image but adds precision for detailed creative work, which makes it the better pick inside MagicShot when an edit has to hold up under a close look: fine text on packaging, layered graphics, or a portrait that needs to match a reference exactly.
