# GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh: one prompt, three file types (PNG, GIF, SVG) GPT Image 2.6 makes images, animated GIFs and SVG files from one prompt. See Sunburst vs Flare, copy-ready prompts and how to try it in Sloosh. 9 Nov 2026 · 5 min read · Models · By Sloosh Web page: https://sloosh.ai/blog/gpt-image-2-6-gif-svg-4k You type one sentence. You get a sharp 4K image, a looping GIF, or an SVG you can scale to the size of a billboard. That is GPT Image 2.6, and it is now in Sloosh. OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 on 4 November 2026 as two models: **Sunburst** for detail and precise edits, and **Flare**, the one built for speed. In Sloosh both take a prompt and up to 16 reference images, render images at 1K, 2K or 4K, and let you pick PNG, GIF or SVG as the file you get back (GIFs go up to 768 x 768). ![One prompt, three file types: a paper boat GIF, a lemon SVG and an apple PNG made with GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh.](https://cdn.pro.shopos.ai/sloosh/o/93664a0d00debd5d/01a1c4cf-d894-7e73-8267-c721721a8299.webp) _Made with GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh. AI-generated._ ## What you get Two things are new in 2.6: - **A Format picker.** PNG, GIF or SVG, right next to the model. GIF and SVG are for GPT Image 2.6 only. - **Background control.** Auto, Opaque or Transparent. Transparent gives you a real transparent PNG, so a sticker or logo drops onto any page without a white box around it. The rest carries over from 2.5: 1K, 2K or 4K images, five quality levels from low to max, prompts up to 32,000 characters and up to 16 reference images in one generation, so you can hand it a product, a person and a background and say who does what. Sunburst is now the default image model in Sloosh. ## Sunburst or Flare? Pick Sunburst when the picture has to be right: lots of detail, text in the image, or an edit where only one thing may change. OpenAI describes it as the model for work that needs more detail or precise edits. Pick Flare when you are exploring. OpenAI calls it the smaller model for work where speed matters most. A good habit is to get the look you want on Sunburst, then run the same prompt on Flare and see if it is close enough for the next hundred. Both have their own pages with settings and examples: [GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst](https://sloosh.ai/models/gpt-image-2.6-sunburst) and [GPT Image 2.6 Flare](https://sloosh.ai/models/gpt-image-2.6-flare). ## Make a GIF that actually loops A GIF here is a short, silent, looping animation made from a prompt. It is built for stickers, reactions, small product moments and social posts, not for film. In Studio on desktop, pick **GIF** under Format and a panel opens: - **Frame size:** square, wide or tall, from 288 x 288 up to 768 x 768. - **Frames:** up to 16 (12 at 768 x 768). - **Time per frame:** 20 milliseconds to 2 seconds. Nine frames at 200 ms each is a 1.8 second loop, which is a good size to start with. More frames and bigger sizes take longer to make and give you a bigger file, so most social GIFs are happy small. The trick to a good loop is in the prompt. Say what moves, and say that the end matches the start. Copy this: ```text A small paper boat bobbing on gentle waves, side view, flat pastel illustration, soft light blue water, plain off-white background. The boat rocks left and right and the waves roll once, so the last frame matches the first for a seamless loop. ``` And this one for a product moment: ```text A glass perfume bottle on a pink pedestal, centred, studio light. A slow shimmer of light travels across the glass from left to right, then resets, so the loop is seamless. No text. ``` Tips that help: - One subject, one motion. Three things moving at once turns into mush at 288 pixels. - Keep the background plain. It makes the loop feel cleaner and the file smaller. - Start small, then raise the size once the motion looks right. ![A white paper boat rocking on rolling light-blue waves against an off-white background, in a flat pastel style.](https://cdn.pro.shopos.ai/sloosh/o/93664a0d00debd5d/01a1bf27-943c-7dc4-a47b-722e1b5fd9db.gif) _A looping GIF made with GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh. AI-generated._ ## Make an SVG when a PNG is the wrong tool An SVG is a real vector file. It stays sharp at any size and you can recolor it, which a PNG cannot do. Reach for SVG when you need: - a logo mark, an icon or a badge - a flat illustration for a website or a deck - something that has to print small and big - a shape you will recolor for different campaigns Copy this: ```text A flat vector logo mark of a lemon with one green leaf, two colours plus white, bold simple shapes, no gradients, no text, centred on a plain background. ``` ![A flat vector logo of a yellow lemon with a green leaf and a white highlight, on a white background.](https://cdn.pro.shopos.ai/sloosh/o/93664a0d00debd5d/01a1bf27-9b24-7f49-af0f-46031b3fb0f3.png) _An SVG made with GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh, shown here as a PNG. AI-generated._ Open the file in any vector editor to change colours, or paste the code to change a hex value directly. ## Transparent background, no cutout step Set Background to **Transparent** and the PNG comes back with the background already gone. It is the fastest way to get a sticker, an icon or a product on its own that you can place on a page, a slide or a mock-up. ```text A glossy red apple with one leaf, sticker style, thick white outline, soft shadow underneath, transparent background. ``` ![A glossy red apple with a stem and one green leaf, cut out as a sticker with a thick white outline and a soft shadow, on a transparent background.](https://cdn.pro.shopos.ai/sloosh/o/93664a0d00debd5d/01a1bf27-a8e4-714c-8b5d-07f71c2f2b50.png) _A transparent PNG made with GPT Image 2.6 in Sloosh. AI-generated._ ## References, 4K and quality For products and people, this is where references earn their keep, on either model. - Add up to **16 reference images** and name them in the prompt: "Image 1 is the jacket. Image 2 is the model." - Say what must not change: "Keep her face, hair, pose and the light exactly as in image 2." - Render at **4K** when it is going to print or sit on a big screen. Use 1K while you iterate. Copy this for an edit that changes one thing: ```text Change only the label text in image 1 from "DAILY GLOW" to "NIGHT REPAIR", same typeface, size and colour. Keep the jar, the lid, the lighting and the background of image 1 unchanged. ``` ## GPT Image 2.6 vs 2.5 In Sloosh, the numbers match: both 2.6 models and GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst take 16 references, go up to 4K, and accept 32,000-character prompts. What is new is the output. You can now get GIF and SVG files and a transparent PNG. If you are happy with 2.5 for plain PNGs, you will not need to change anything. If you want a loop or a vector, 2.6 is where those live. OpenAI suggests trying 2.6 Sunburst first on work you already do with 2.5. ## Try it in two minutes 1. **Open Studio and check the model chip says GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst.** 2. **Pick a Format: PNG, GIF or SVG.** 3. **Paste one of the prompts above.** 4. **Check the price on the Generate button, then generate.** Sloosh is credit-based and new workspaces start with free credits, which is enough to try it. [Open Studio with GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst selected](https://sloosh.ai/studio/image?image-model=gpt-image-2.6-sunburst). Want to run the same prompt across a whole catalog? Build it once in Spacelab and run it again. ## FAQ **What is GPT Image 2.6?** OpenAI's image models released on 4 November 2026: Sunburst for detail and precise edits, Flare for speed. In Sloosh they make PNG, GIF and SVG files. **Can GPT Image 2.6 make a GIF?** Yes, in Sloosh, on GPT Image 2.6 only. Pick GIF under Format, set the frame size, number of frames and time per frame, and describe the motion and the loop in your prompt. **Can GPT Image 2.6 make an SVG?** Yes. Pick SVG under Format and describe what you want. **Does it support a transparent background?** Yes. Set Background to Transparent for a PNG with no background. **What is the difference between Sunburst and Flare?** Sunburst is for detail and precise edits and is the default. Flare is the faster one, good for exploring. **How many reference images can I use?** Up to 16 per generation. **How big can the images be?** 1K, 2K or 4K, with five quality levels from low to max. **Is it free?** New Sloosh workspaces start with free credits. After that, each run shows its price on the Generate button before you press it.