OpenAI: dall-e-2
DALL-E 2 is a previous November 2022 OpenAI image snapshot, not the live image default. Rechecked 2026-08-18: leftover copy still called it more realistic than the original DALL-E, with four times the resolution, and treated it as a current creative engine. The already rewritten leftover DALL-E 3 page records that dall-e-3 was removed from the API. Live docs now point new stills at GPT Image 2. Drop leftover current image engine / 4x resolution crown as a 2026 default.
Compare leftover DALL-E 3 if you wanted the later deprecated twin, and GPT Image 2 if you wanted the live image path.
Key Features
- Previous 2022 image snapshot: Leftover copy treated DALL-E 2 as a current generation engine. Recheck GPT Image 2 before you hard-code it.
- Not the 2026 OpenAI image lead: Live docs point new work at GPT Image 2.
- Later DALL-E 3 is already gone: The leftover DALL-E 3 page on this site is a deprecated / removed API note.
- No invented 2026 dollar row: Recheck OpenAI image pricing before you quote a current DALL-E 2 image price.
Use Cases
- People with a DALL-E 2 bookmark who need the catalog corrected.
- People comparing leftover DALL-E 2 vs leftover DALL-E 3 vs live GPT Image 2.
- People who were about to call DALL-E 2 the current OpenAI image engine.
Limitation: We did not invent a 2026 DALL-E 2 image dollar row.
Pricing
First-party pages on 2026-08-18.
| Piece | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DALL-E 2 | Previous snapshot | Recheck the models index. |
| Later leftover | DALL-E 3 removed | DALL-E 3 is already rewritten as deprecated. |
| Live image path | GPT Image 2 | GPT Image 2. |
If a leftover blog still sells DALL-E 2 as the current OpenAI image model, treat GPT Image 2 as the correction.
Getting Started
- Open the OpenAI models index before you hard-code DALL-E 2.
- Recheck GPT Image 2 if you wanted a live image path.
- Recheck leftover DALL-E 3 if you wanted the later deprecated twin.
- Do not paste "current 4x-resolution image engine" into a 2026 deck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DALL-E 2 still the OpenAI image default?
No. Live docs point new stills at GPT Image 2.
Same as DALL-E 3?
No. DALL-E 3 is a later leftover already marked removed from the API.
Did we invent a DALL-E 2 price?
No. Recheck first-party image pricing before you quote one.
Alternatives
- GPT Image 2: Live OpenAI image path.
- DALL-E 3: Later leftover, already removed from the API.
- Nano Banana: Live Gemini image counterpart if you wandered here for a current stills model.
Tips
- Call DALL-E 2 a previous 2022 snapshot, not the current image default.
- Point new OpenAI stills at GPT Image 2.
- Recheck first-party pricing before you invent an image dollar row.
Conclusion
DALL-E 2 is a leftover 2022 image snapshot, not the 2026 OpenAI image default. Start at GPT Image 2, then decide whether leftover DALL-E 3 is only a historical bookmark.
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OpenAI: dall-e-3
developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/dall-e-3
Deprecated OpenAI image model from November 2023. Removed from the API; OpenAI now points new work to GPT Image 2.
GPT Image 2
developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2
OpenAI's latest image generation model for fast, high-quality create and edit jobs, with flexible sizes up to 4K and token-based API pricing.
Shap-e
github.com/openai/shap-e
Previous OpenAI Shap-E snapshot. Rechecked: leftover 2023 3D research card, not a 2026 image/3D default. Live stills path is GPT Image 2.
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