What replaces dall-e-2?

OpenAI recommends migrating to gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini.

When is dall-e-2 retired?

retired

dall-e-2 on OpenAI was retired on May 12, 2026.

Replacement: gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini

Warning: the replacement is also deprecated on Dec 1, 2026. gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini is scheduled to shut down too. The deepest model we track in the chain is gpt-image-1-mini, which is deprecated.

Provider (API)	OpenAI
Model ID	`dall-e-2`
Deprecation announced	Nov 14, 2025
Shutdown date	May 12, 2026
Section on source page	2025-11-14: DALL·E model snapshots
Source	https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations
Last checked	2026-10-31T13:07:11+00:00

Last checked 2026-10-31 · Source · Markdown · JSON

Migration

OpenAI lists gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini as the recommended replacement for dall-e-2 (official source).
Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.

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