Canonical page: https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/image/gpt-image-2-6-economy/ Prices on this page are live: current values come from https://mixerai.org/api/knowledge/prices?lang=en. A dash means the value did not load. [Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/) › [Knowledge Base](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/) › [Image](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/image/) › GPT Image 2.6 Economy # GPT Image 2.6 Economy The budget GPT Image 2.6: 1K PNG, a transparent background and editing with up to 16 photos. [Launch GPT Image 2.6 Economy in Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_gpt-image-2-6-economy) ![GPT Image 2.6 Economy](https://mixerai.org/samples/gpt-image-2-6-economy.jpg) ## When to choose it GPT Image 2.6 Economy creates PNG images at a fixed 1K quality and edits uploaded photos. There is no Flare or Sunburst choice here: one model, one size, one rate. Use it for drafts, icons, stickers and objects on a transparent background, and make final 2K and 4K frames in GPT Image 2.6. - 1K PNG at a single rate, with no quality choice. - Opaque or transparent background. - Up to 16 photos for editing; the mode switches automatically. ## Modes and settings - From text or from photos: 1 to 16 JPEG, PNG or WebP images, up to 30 MB each. - 8 aspect ratios: Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 and 4:3. - 1, 2 or 4 results per run; prompt up to 20,000 characters. ## Price in coins | Quality / size | Input | Coins / generation | 1K | Photo editing | — | 1K | Text | — Coins are Mixer AI balance units. The table shows a base request without extra variations. Multiple results and new attempts can increase the total; check it before submitting. The dollar price follows the current coin rate. ## What you can make - Quick composition drafts before the final version. - Objects on a transparent background: stickers, layout elements, icons. ## How to direct the result - For a transparent background turn the switch on and describe only the object, not a scene. - For an edit, name what to keep and one change. ### Example: a sticker on a transparent background ```text A bright sticker: a smiling coffee cup with steam, thick white outline, flat graphics, clean colors. Only the object, no background and no shadows, transparent background. ``` ## What to keep in mind - 1K and PNG only: GIF and higher quality are not available. - Check object edges and small lettering on a transparent background when zoomed in. ## Sources - [Prices and availability — Mixer AI catalog](https://mixerai.org/knowledge/catalog.json) ## Guides and comparisons using this model [GPT Image 2.6 vs GPT Image 2.6 Economy: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-6-vs-gpt-image-2-6-economy/) [GPT Image 2.5 vs GPT Image 2.6 Economy: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-5-vs-gpt-image-2-6-economy/) [GPT Image 2.6 Economy vs Nano Banana 2.1: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-6-economy-vs-nano-banana-2-1/) [GPT Image 2.6 Economy vs Grok Imagine: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-6-economy-vs-grok-imagine/) [GPT Image 2.6 Economy vs Midjourney: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-6-economy-vs-midjourney/) [GPT Image 2.6 Economy vs Nano Banana: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-6-economy-vs-nano-banana/) ## FAQ How is Economy different from Flare and Sunburst? Economy creates only 1K PNG at a single rate. GPT Image 2.6 has the Flare and Sunburst variants, 16 aspect ratios and quality up to 4K. Can I get a transparent background? Yes. Turn on the matching switch and the result arrives as a PNG with a transparent background. Can I upload my own photos? Yes, from 1 to 16. With photos the model edits; without them it creates from text. Which aspect ratios are there? Auto, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 and 4:3. Are 2K and 4K available? No, Economy works at 1K only. Choose GPT Image 2.6 for 2K and 4K. Can I get an animated GIF? No. The result is always a PNG. What changes the price? It depends on version, quality and mode. The table prices one generation at the listed settings. Additional results, new attempts and chargeable input materials can increase the total. Do I need a separate model subscription? No. In Mixer AI, you top up one coin balance and use it for the tasks you need. You do not need a separate subscription to this model. [Launch GPT Image 2.6 Economy in Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_gpt-image-2-6-economy)