# OpenAI adds GIF creation to ChatGPT with Images 2.6 update

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-11-04T18:00:00Z · updated 2026-11-04T19:44:20Z

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## Summary

OpenAI rolled out a new feature to ChatGPT that lets users generate animated GIFs from text prompts or uploaded images. The update, paired with the release of Images 2.6, allows users to adjust animation speed and edit individual frames. Before this change, ChatGPT could not create GIFs in a single step, requiring separate tools for generation and editing.

OpenAI also claims image generation in ChatGPT has surged, with users now producing over 4 billion images weekly across the platform and its API—up from 3 billion in September. The Images 2.6 update is available to all ChatGPT and Codex users on web, desktop, and mobile. OpenAI also introduced two new API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst, for faster and higher-quality image generation.

## Key points

- ChatGPT now generates GIFs from prompts or uploaded images with adjustable speed and frame editing
- Images 2.6 update boosts weekly image generation to over 4 billion, up from 3 billion in September
- New API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst, offer faster and higher-quality image creation

## Why it matters

GIF creation in ChatGPT expands creative tools for users, while API improvements may attract developers seeking faster image generation.

## Sources

1. [ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs](https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1026474/openai-chatgpt-animated-gifs-images-2-6) (The Verge AI, 2026-11-04)
2. [ChatGPT can now turn text prompts and photos into animated GIFs with OpenAI's Images 2.6 model](https://the-decoder.com/chatgpt-can-now-turn-text-prompts-and-photos-into-animated-gifs-with-openais-images-2-6-model) (The Decoder, 2026-11-04)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI adds GIF creation to ChatGPT with Images 2.6 update", 4 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-adds-gif-creation-to-chatgpt-with-images-2-6-update

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