GPT-Image

Install the belt CLI skill: npx skills add belt-sh/​cli

GPT-Image

Generate and edit images with OpenAI's GPT-Image-2.5 and GPT-Image-2 via inference.sh CLI.

Models

All three share the same input schema. The 2.5 models add xhigh and max quality tiers.

Quick Start

Requires inference.sh CLI (belt). Install instructions

belt login

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{"prompt": "a cat astronaut floating in space"}'

Capabilities

Every GPT-Image app supports text-to-image generation, image editing with reference images, and mask-based inpainting through a single app.

Examples

Text-to-Image

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "professional product photo of sneakers on a white background, studio lighting",
  "quality": "high"
}'

Multiple Images

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "minimalist logo design for a coffee shop",
  "n": 4,
  "quality": "medium"
}'

Image Editing with Reference

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "change the background to a beach at sunset",
  "images": ["https://your-image.jpg"]
}'

Precise Edit with Sunburst

Sunburst is built to change only what you ask for and preserve the rest.

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-sunburst --input '{
  "prompt": "change the jacket to red leather, keep the person, pose and background unchanged",
  "images": ["https://your-photo.jpg"],
  "quality": "high"
}'

Maximum Detail

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "macro photo of a dragonfly wing, intricate veins, morning dew",
  "quality": "max"
}'

Multi-Image Reference

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "combine these two characters into one scene",
  "images": ["https://character1.jpg", "https://character2.jpg"]
}'

Inpainting with Mask

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "replace with a red sports car",
  "images": ["https://street-scene.jpg"],
  "mask": "https://car-mask.png"
}'

Transparent Background

Prompt for an isolated subject — describing a scene or backdrop makes the model draw one. Requires png (default) or webp output.

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "a single red apple with a green leaf, isolated subject",
  "background": "transparent"
}'

Custom Resolution

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "wide cinematic landscape, mountains at golden hour",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "quality": "high"
}'

Fast Drafts

belt app run openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare --input '{
  "prompt": "quick concept sketch of a robot",
  "quality": "low"
}'

Pricing

Approximate price per 1024x1024 image. Flare and Sunburst cost the same.

Larger resolutions cost more. Edits add about $0.008 per reference image. See belt app get openai/​gpt-image-2-5-flare for full pricing details.

Parameters

Related Skills

# Full platform skill (all apps)
npx skills add inference-sh/​skills@infsh-cli

# All image generation models
npx skills add inference-sh/​skills@ai-image-generation

# FLUX models
npx skills add inference-sh/​skills@flux-image

# Pruna P-Image (fast & economical)
npx skills add inference-sh/​skills@p-image

Browse all image apps: belt app list --category image

Documentation

• Running Apps - How to run apps via CLI
• Streaming Results - Real-time progress updates