Key facts
- The GIF feature lets users describe an animation in plain English or upload a photo, according to The Verge.
- Generated GIFs can be adjusted for playback speed, inspected frame by frame, edited and shared, The Verge reported.
- OpenAI demonstrated the feature with a request to make a GIF of a cat dancing, according to The Verge.
- The Verge reported the GIF maker is part of a broader Images 2.6 update promising faster image generation.
- Developers are also getting two API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst, per The Verge.
- OpenAI has not given a date for when every ChatGPT account will receive GIF generation.
OpenAI is rolling out a feature that lets users generate animated GIFs directly inside ChatGPT, according to The Verge. The feature reportedly runs on a new image-generation model called Images 2.6, which OpenAI has yet to formally introduce through its usual product announcements.
Users can describe an animation in plain English or upload an existing photo and ask ChatGPT to bring it to life, The Verge reported. Once the GIF is generated, they can adjust its playback speed, inspect individual frames, make edits and share the finished animation. OpenAI demonstrated the capability with a request to make a GIF of a cat dancing, and the resulting interface reportedly includes controls to change animation speed and examine the GIF frame by frame.
The GIF maker is reportedly part of a broader Images 2.6 update that promises faster image generation. The Verge reported that OpenAI is bringing the model to ChatGPT and Codex users across web, desktop and mobile platforms. Developers are also getting two new API models, GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst, designed for faster generation and higher-quality results respectively.
OpenAI has not published a standalone announcement detailing the new model's capabilities. The update follows the September release of ChatGPT Images 2.5, which introduced sharper details, more precise editing and generation speeds up to 50% faster than its predecessor. The move into GIF generation also comes months after OpenAI shut down Sora, its standalone AI video-generation app, in March. OpenAI has not provided a specific date for when every ChatGPT account will receive GIF generation.