Getting Started
When OpenAI released its latest and greatest GPT-4o image generation model, I was skeptical. After testing it, I have changed my mind entirely. With the release of GPT-4o image generation, OpenAI kept this convenient format, switching the default image generator from DALL-E to GPT-4o for paid subscribers. As a result, it was super easy to start creating new images from my ChatGPT Plus account. All I had to do was enter the prompt for what I wanted to see, and then it generated them. Users can also access it from the Sora interface.
The Images
The moment you have been waiting for — the images. After you insert a prompt, the AI outputs the generation in under a minute. The process does take a bit longer than it used to, but the images are worth the wait, delivering lots of details, texture, realism, and even text accuracy. Instead of describing it, I will include examples below so you can see for yourself.
Other Notable Features
Even though the quality of the images is perhaps one of the model’s biggest wins, there are other benefits as well. One of the biggest is that it lives in the chatbot’s interface, which makes it easy to tweak the generations with simple natural language prompts. Also, because the chatbot has the context of what you just asked it, it can consider that in building the image.
Conclusion
Overall, the GPT-4o image generator is a big win over the DALL-E models and perhaps among the best of the many I have tested. Is it worth the $20 per month? If you are just interested in high-quality image generation, there are still free versions you can explore that are really capable, such as Adobe Firefly or Google’s Imagen 3. Having said this, the updated image generation features are rolling out now, and all users, including free ones, can access them.
FAQs
Q: Can I use the GPT-4o image generator for free?
A: Yes, but you must type the shortcut "/create image," or else the system defaults to the lower-quality DALL-E model.
Q: What are the benefits of using the GPT-4o image generator?
A: It lives in the chatbot’s interface, making it easy to tweak the generations with simple natural language prompts, and provides high-quality, realistic images.
Q: Is the GPT-4o image generator worth the $20 per month?
A: If you are just interested in high-quality image generation, there are still free versions you can explore that are really capable, such as Adobe Firefly or Google’s Imagen 3. However, for frequent ChatGPT users, the upgrade to ChatGPT Plus becomes significantly more enticing, offering access to all of OpenAI’s latest and greatest chatbot features, as well as high-quality image and video generation, all for $20 a month.
