Model detail
gpt-image-2.5-flare
GPT Image 2.5 Flare is an image generation and editing model from OpenAI, positioned as the speed-oriented tier of the GPT Image 2.5 series. It is suited to high-volume everyday generation, creator content, and rapid prototyping via the dedicated Images API.
Model specs
- Model ID
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gpt-image-2.5-flare
- Context length
- –
- Max output
- –
- I/O modalities
- Released
- 2026-09
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API endpoints
One MixRoute gateway, OpenAI-compatible
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OpenAI-compatible
/v1/chat/completionsPOST
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Pricing
Flat rate, unit: /1M Tokens
Input
$5.0000 /1M Tokens
Completion
$30.0000 /1M Tokens
Cache read
$1.2500 /1M Tokens
Image input
$8.0000 /1M Tokens
Image completion
$5.0000 /1M Tokens
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Selection summary
Quickly judge whether it fits your workload
What is this model good for?
Speed-oriented image generation and editing
Use GPT-Image-2.5-Flare for high-volume everyday image generation, creator content, and rapid prototyping through the dedicated Images API. It is the speed-oriented tier of the OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 series.
What should you check before using it?
Confirm per-image pricing and output limits
Check the current per-image generation and editing rates, the supported input and output image formats, and the resolution limits your use case needs before moving production traffic.
Why use it through MixRoute?
Cached prefixes cut repeated-prompt cost on MixRoute
On MixRoute cached prefixes bill at 1.25 USD per 1M tokens instead of 5.00 USD standard input, and image output is billed at 5.00 USD per 1M tokens, so iterating on the same prompt costs less. Point your existing OpenAI client at https://api.mixroute.ai/v1 and set the model to gpt-image-2.5-flare.
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Capabilities & compatibility
Unconfirmed capabilities stay "Unknown," no guesses
Streaming
gpt-image-2.5-flare supports streamed responses.
stream: true streams tokens incrementally, so chat UIs render as they arrive.
Prompt caching
GPT-Image-2.5 Flare supports prompt caching under supported routing conditions.
Vision input
GPT-Image-2.5 Flare can process image inputs alongside text.
image_url content part alongside text messages.
OpenAI SDK
Call GPT-Image-2.5 Flare through MixRoute's OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
base_url to https://api.mixroute.ai/v1; everything else follows the OpenAI style.
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Token cost estimator
Live estimate from this page's pricing, not an actual bill
Share of the same prefix read repeatedly, up to 100%
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FAQ
Yes. gpt-image-2.5-flare exposes an image editing endpoint, so existing images can be edited rather than only generated.
One endpoint, a testable decision
Test this model and alternate routes with the same request format
Start from a real workload, then let quality, total cost, and failure conditions decide whether to send production traffic.