{"id":67934,"date":"2026-10-23T18:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=67934"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:39:49","slug":"chatgpt-image-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use ChatGPT Image Generator (Free and Plus)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>ChatGPT image generator<\/strong> turns a written description into a picture, and it can edit photos you upload too. Just describe what you want in a chat (or open <strong>Images<\/strong> in the sidebar), wait while it creates the image, then ask for changes in plain words. OpenAI says image creation is available on all ChatGPT plans, including free, on the web and in the iPhone and Android apps.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator.webp\" alt=\"ChatGPT image generator: colourful liquid paint splash\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatgpt-image-generator-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Open ChatGPT, describe the image you want (subject, style, colours, background and size), and send it. To edit, select the image, use <strong>Select<\/strong> to highlight an area or just describe the change. Use <strong>Save<\/strong> to download it. All your pictures are kept in the <strong>Images<\/strong> section of the sidebar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb72330203c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb72330203c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#What_You_Need\" >What You Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#How_to_Create_an_Image_in_ChatGPT\" >How to Create an Image in ChatGPT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#How_to_Edit_an_Image_or_Photo\" >How to Edit an Image or Photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Change_the_Size_and_Shape\" >Change the Size and Shape<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Save_Share_and_Find_Your_Images\" >Save, Share and Find Your Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Prompt_Tips_for_Better_ChatGPT_Images\" >Prompt Tips for Better ChatGPT Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#ChatGPT_vs_Other_Free_AI_Image_Generators\" >ChatGPT vs Other Free AI Image Generators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Is_the_ChatGPT_image_generator_free\" >Is the ChatGPT image generator free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Where_are_my_ChatGPT_images_saved\" >Where are my ChatGPT images saved?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#Can_ChatGPT_edit_my_own_photos\" >Can ChatGPT edit my own photos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/chatgpt-image-generator\/#How_long_does_ChatGPT_take_to_make_an_image\" >How long does ChatGPT take to make an image?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need\"><\/span>What You Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A free or paid ChatGPT account at <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chatgpt.com<\/a> or in the official app.<\/li>\n<li>A clear idea of the picture. The more specific your prompt, the closer the first result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OpenAI&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/11084440-images-in-chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Images in ChatGPT<\/a> help page says image creation is on all tiers, while &#8220;Images with thinking&#8221; (which plans more complex pictures) is for Plus, Pro and Business. It doesn&#8217;t list fixed daily numbers, and limits can change, so if you hit one, try again later. New to ChatGPT? Start with our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-use-chatgpt\/\">how to use ChatGPT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_an_Image_in_ChatGPT\"><\/span>How to Create an Image in ChatGPT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open ChatGPT and start a new chat, or open the sidebar and choose <strong>Images<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type a description of the picture you want. For example: <em>&#8220;A cosy reading corner by a rainy window, warm lamp light, watercolour style, wide 16:9 image.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Send it and wait. OpenAI notes that complex images can take a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for changes in the same chat: &#8220;make it brighter&#8221;, &#8220;add a cat on the chair&#8221;, &#8220;change to a square image&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the Images section you&#8217;ll also find <strong>Templates<\/strong> (such as posters or logos) that ask you a few questions and build the prompt for you. In the mobile app you can type <strong>@<\/strong> and choose <strong>Sketch<\/strong> to draw a rough sketch and add written instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Edit_an_Image_or_Photo\"><\/span>How to Edit an Image or Photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Upload a photo, or click an image ChatGPT has already made.<\/li>\n<li>On the web, the editor shows <strong>Select<\/strong>, <strong>Aspect ratio<\/strong>, <strong>Undo<\/strong>, <strong>Redo<\/strong>, <strong>Cancel<\/strong> and <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Select<\/strong>, brush over the part you want changed, and describe the change (&#8220;replace the sky with a sunset&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Or skip the selection and describe the whole edit in words.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>OpenAI warns that highlights aren&#8217;t always precise and an edit can spill outside the area you selected, so check the result and undo if needed. Only upload photos you have the right to use, especially pictures of other people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Size_and_Shape\"><\/span>Change the Size and Shape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ask for a shape in your prompt (&#8220;square&#8221;, &#8220;16:9&#8221;, &#8220;vertical 9:16 for Stories&#8221;), or use the aspect ratio picker. In the editor, <strong>Aspect ratio<\/strong> regenerates the picture in a new shape.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_Share_and_Find_Your_Images\"><\/span>Save, Share and Find Your Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download:<\/strong> open the image and choose <strong>Save<\/strong>. <strong>Copy<\/strong> and <strong>Share<\/strong> are there too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find old images:<\/strong> everything you create is saved automatically in <strong>Images<\/strong> in the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delete:<\/strong> OpenAI says deleting an image means deleting the conversation where it was created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prompt_Tips_for_Better_ChatGPT_Images\"><\/span>Prompt Tips for Better ChatGPT Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Add this<\/th>\n<th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Subject and action<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;a golden retriever catching a frisbee&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Style<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;flat vector illustration&#8221;, &#8220;photorealistic&#8221;, &#8220;pencil sketch&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Setting and light<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;on a beach at sunset, warm light&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colours<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;teal and orange colour palette&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shape<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;square 1:1&#8221; or &#8220;wide 16:9&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Text (keep it short)<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;poster title: Summer Fair, bold letters&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Change one thing at a time in follow-ups instead of rewriting the whole prompt.<\/li>\n<li>Describe original characters and designs rather than copying brands, logos or famous characters, which may be refused.<\/li>\n<li>Ready-made ideas: our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/gemini-ai-photo-prompt-halloween\/\">Halloween AI photo prompts<\/a> and the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/tools\/ai-portrait-prompt-generator\/\">AI portrait prompt generator<\/a> work in ChatGPT too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ChatGPT_vs_Other_Free_AI_Image_Generators\"><\/span>ChatGPT vs Other Free AI Image Generators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ChatGPT is a good all-rounder because you can talk your way to the result. If you want to compare it with Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI, Canva and others, see our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/12\/ai-art-generators\/\">best free AI art generators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_ChatGPT_image_generator_free\"><\/span>Is the ChatGPT image generator free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. OpenAI says ChatGPT Images is available on all tiers, including free. Paid plans get extra options such as Images with thinking, and limits can differ by plan.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_my_ChatGPT_images_saved\"><\/span>Where are my ChatGPT images saved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the Images section of the ChatGPT sidebar. Use Save on an image to download it to your device.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ChatGPT_edit_my_own_photos\"><\/span>Can ChatGPT edit my own photos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Upload the photo, select it, and describe the change, with or without the Select tool.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_ChatGPT_take_to_make_an_image\"><\/span>How long does ChatGPT take to make an image?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Simple images are usually quick, but OpenAI says generation can take a few minutes depending on how complex the image is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ChatGPT image generator turns a written description into a picture, and it can edit photos you upload too. 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