gpt-image-1 vs GPT Image 2 API
GPT Image 2 API leads on human preference — 1254 vs 1135 Elo (#2 of 68 in the Image Editing Arena). The right pick still depends on style, speed and licensing — details below.
| Human-preference Elo | 1135 | 1254 |
| Arena rank | #44 of 68 | #2 of 68 |
| Category | image-to-image | image-to-image |
| License | commercial | commercial |
Frequently asked
Is gpt-image-1 better than GPT Image 2 API?
By human preference, GPT Image 2 API currently rates higher (1254 vs 1135 Elo). Preference votes measure typical output quality; test both on your own prompts for style fit.
What kind of models are gpt-image-1 and GPT Image 2 API?
Both are image to image models available as hosted API endpoints — gpt-image-1 (fal-ai/gpt-image-1/edit-image) and GPT Image 2 API (openai/gpt-image-2/edit).
See the full best image editing models ranking.