How to Use ChatGPT to Generate Images (Plus Alternatives)

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Follow this easy tutorial to learn how to generate images with ChatGPT’s GPT Image 1
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ChatGPT is best known for generating text, but it can also create images based on your prompts. OpenAI's GPT Image 1 [1] , formerly known as 4o image generation, is now available to all users. [2] This wikiHow guide will teach you how to use ChatGPT to generate custom images. If you don't want to deal with generation limits, we'll list alternative AI image generators, including many free options.

Can ChatGPT generate images?

You can use ChatGPT to generate custom images. To generate an image, first enable GPT Image 1 by typing /create and selecting Create image . Once enabled, use text prompts to ask ChatGPT to generate images.

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How to Generate Images in ChatGPT

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  1. To generate AI art, you'll need to enable image generation if you haven't already. Go to https://chatgpt.com/ in a web browser, type /create in the textfield, and click Create image in the menu.
  2. Use standard text prompts to tell ChatGPT what type of image you want to generate. For best results, make your prompts as descriptive as possible. Include a subject, a description of the subject, an action (what the subject is doing), and a background or location. You can also include an art style (3D, photograph, oil painting, cartoon sketch, etc.).
    • Avoid using vague and subjective terms like "ugly," "beautiful," or "gross." Use physical descriptions instead.
    • You can also ask ChatGPT to generate images in Square (1024 x 1024 pixels), Wide (1536 x 1024 pixels), and Tall (1024 x 1536 pixels) sizes. [1]
    • You may have to wait a minute or two to generate the image.
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  3. ChatGPT will generate an image for each text prompt. To modify the image ChatGPT generated from your prompt, ask ChatGPT to modify the image.
    • For example, you can write as a prompt, "Change it to daytime instead of night." You may not generate the exact same picture, but it will be close.
  4. To do so, click the icon that resembles an arrow pointing down over a tray in the upper-right corner. You can find the picture you downloaded in your Downloads folder.
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Other AI Image Generators

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  1. In addition to ChatGPT, there are tools you can use to create AI-generated images. The following are just a few:
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      1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 OpenAI Platform . (2025). Openai.com. https://platform.openai.com/docs/models/gpt-image-1
      2. ↑ OpenAI. (2025). Introducing 4o Image Generation . Openai.com. https://openai.com/index/introducing-4o-image-generation/

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