GPT Image in ChatGPT

ChatGPT Image Prompts for Creating and Editing Photos

ChatGPT draws with GPT Image, which replaced DALL-E. It follows sentences, edits photos you upload and keeps exact text when you ask. The studio writes prompts in that style.

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15 models, image and video

Updated October 2026

AI model What do you want?

Describe it Keep exactly the same

Setting Style

Lighting Shot / framing

Camera move Lens look Format

Exact text in the image (optional)

Sound (optional) Spoken line (optional)

Avoid (optional) Stylize --s (0-1000, optional)

Your prompt for GPT Image (ChatGPT)

Describe what you want on the left. Your prompt appears here as you type.

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Free: 5 AI runs a day, 3 variations each. Pro: 100 runs, 10 variations, saved prompt library.

Tips

Ask for exact wording ("use this text exactly") when the image contains text.
Old DALL-E prompts work here: GPT Image replaced DALL-E in ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Image Prompts: examples you can copy

Each example was written by the studio above. Click "Edit in the studio" to load it into the form and change the details.

Outfit changeGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Using image 1, change the clothing of the person to a beige trench coat over a black turtleneck. Keep their face, hair, body shape, pose, hands, background and lighting exactly the same. Match the lighting, perspective and grain of the original so the change looks natural. Do not change anything else.

YouTube thumbnailGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Create an image of a 16:9 YouTube thumbnail: a surprised person on the right cut out with a thin white outline, big bold text on the left. Setting: a blurred home office with a purple glow. Style: high contrast, readable at small size. The image shows the exact text "I TRIED IT FOR 30 DAYS", use this text exactly; spell it exactly as written, no other text. Aspect ratio: Landscape 16:9.

InfographicGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Create a clean infographic with 4 numbered steps in a horizontal flow with simple flat icons. Style: flat vector style, navy and coral, white background, generous spacing. The image shows the exact text "HOW TO BREW COLD BREW", use this text exactly; spell it exactly as written, no other text. Aspect ratio: Landscape 16:9.

UGC-style photoGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Using image 1, create a casual smartphone-style photo of a woman in her 30s holding the product in a bright bathroom, slightly imperfect framing, authentic everyday look. Keep the product and its label exactly the same. Match the lighting, perspective and grain of the original so the change looks natural. Vertical 9:16. Avoid: text, studio lighting. Do not change anything else.

Quote cardGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Create an image of a social quote card with centered text in an elegant serif and plenty of margin. Setting: a soft beige paper texture. The image shows the exact text "Done is better than perfect", use this text exactly; spell it exactly as written, no other text. Aspect ratio: Vertical 4:5.

Packaging mockupGPT Image (ChatGPT)

Create a realistic mockup of a glass jar with a label that wraps naturally around the shape. Lighting: studio lighting. Style: warm terracotta and cream palette, white background. The image shows the exact text "WILD HONEY", use this text exactly; spell it exactly as written, no other text. Aspect ratio: Square 1:1.

What makes a ChatGPT image prompt work

GPT Image is an instruction model: it reads your prompt like a brief from a client.

Write a brief, not tags

Image type, subject with details, action, setting, composition, light, lens look, style. Full sentences.

Exact text

Put words in double quotes and add "use this text exactly". Keep it to a headline plus one line.

Edits need a keep-list

"Using image 1, change the outfit. Keep the face, pose and background exactly the same."

Old DALL-E prompts

They work here. GPT Image may revise your prompt; ask for exact wording when it matters.

ChatGPT image edit prompts in 4 steps

Upload your photo Then refer to it as image 1. A second photo becomes image 2.
Name ONE change "Change the clothing to a beige trench coat over a black turtleneck."
List what stays "Keep their face, hair, body shape, pose, hands, background and lighting exactly the same."
Refine in the same chat "Now make the light warmer, keep everything else." One change per message.

AI image models: prompt cheat sheet

Checked October 2026. Model syntax changes often; we review this table every month.

Model	Modes	Negative prompt	Key tip
Nano Banana Google Gemini image	New image, Edit a photo	One Avoid sentence	Refine in the same chat: one small change per turn ("make the light warmer, keep everything else").
GPT Image (ChatGPT) OpenAI	New image, Edit a photo	One Avoid sentence	Ask for exact wording ("use this text exactly") when the image contains text.
Midjourney V7 Midjourney	New image, From a reference image	--no list	Keep --seed fixed while you change one word to see what that word does.
Flux Black Forest Labs	New image, Edit (Flux Kontext)	None, phrase positively	Flux ignores negative prompts: say what you want instead ("an empty street", not "no cars").
Ideogram Ideogram	New image, Edit a photo	Separate field	Turn Magic Prompt OFF when exact wording or layout matters.
Stable Diffusion Stability AI (SD 3.5, SDXL)	New image, Image to image	Separate field	Fix the seed while you test one change at a time.

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FAQ

How do I make images in ChatGPT?

Open ChatGPT, describe the image or upload a photo and ask for a change. ChatGPT uses GPT Image to draw. Paste a prompt from the studio for better first results.

What are the best ChatGPT image prompts?

Specific briefs: image type, a concrete subject, setting, light, framing, style and format, plus exact text in quotes. For edits: one change and a keep-list.

Is GPT Image the same as DALL-E?

GPT Image replaced DALL-E in ChatGPT. Old DALL-E prompts still work as a starting point.

How do I edit a photo in ChatGPT without changing the face?

Upload it, ask for one change and add "Keep the face, features, skin tone and hairstyle exactly the same. Do not change anything else."

Is it free?

The studio is free and unlimited. AI variations: 5 runs a day free, 100 with Pro.