📝 Executive Summary
Released in December 2025, GPT Image 1.5 is the first full-fledged image generation model from OpenAI
to graduate from the "DALL-E" name and carry the GPT brand.
Its biggest feature lies in groundbreaking "controllability" and "linguistic understanding." While
previous image generation was like a "gacha sample hoping for chance," GPT Image 1.5 has evolved
into a "precision production tool" that operates as instructed. In particular, the accuracy of text
rendering has reached a practical level, becoming the final answer for creating ads, banners, and
presentation materials.
💰 Pricing Details
- Plus Subscription: $20/month. Covers everything from image generation and modification to integration with other AI features in a unified environment.
- API Access: Starting at approx. $0.02 per image. Provides stable endpoints for developers and professional output formats like SVG.
- Free User Check: Free users can use it several times a day, though generation speed and resolution are often limited.
🎯 Key Benchmark Results
| Metric | Evaluation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Text Fidelity | 9.5 / 10 | Average |
| Prompt Adherence | 9.0 / 10 | High |
| Editability | Excellent | In-painting Standard |
✅ Pros and Cons
👍 Pros
- "Accuracy" ideal for business tasks, faithfully following specified layouts and text.
- Extremely high dialogue-based correction capability like "a bit brighter" or "delete a part."
- Integration with the OpenAI ecosystem. Scalability to analyze generated images and turn them into data.
👎 Cons
- Safety filters (censorship) are among the strictest in the industry, with certain concepts or expressions blocked abruptly.
- Outputs tend to be overly polished like "advertising stock photos," often losing artistic character or edge.
- API restrictions are strict, with little room for creative "play" or hacks.
💭 Reddit User Sentiment
Positive Comments
"It's finally at a level where I can handle client correction requests directly with AI. The previous 'remake' hell feels like a lie."
"Just the lack of spelling errors has tripled the speed of banner production. This is the only image AI I can trust and use."
Negative Comments
"It's beautiful but soul-less. GPT lacks the exciting contingency I get when making things with Midjourney."
"I was banned for a 'Drug detection' when trying to draw a 'Vitamin D' bottle. The inflexibility of the censorship algorithm is stressful."
🎯 Recommended Use Cases
- Official Corporate SNS Visuals - Scenarios where legal risk is low and accurate information must be conveyed.
- Illustrations for Presentation Materials - Generating persuasive visual parts perfectly linked to content.
- Website Assets & Icons - Feeding into development workflows taking advantage of various export formats.
📊 Conclusion & Overall Rating
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.2/5.0)
GPT Image 1.5 is the **"final answer for AI image tools usable at work."**
While it may yield to other models in terms of originality or freedom of expression, it has no
equal in the three principles most important for practical work: "following instructions," "not
making text mistakes," and "quality that isn't embarrassing for anyone to see."
Midjourney for play, Flux for research, and **GPT Image 1.5 for "getting results at work."**
That is the creative standard for 2026.
