GPT Image 2.5 for a Brief Built from References
A folder of references can contain several different instructions: this subject, that environment, another image's lighting. GPT Image 2.5 on Omni AI Video lets you bring up to 16 images into a single request and explain those roles in words. Choose Flare or Sunburst, then generate one image to see how the brief comes together.
Turn a collection of references into a clear request
Separate subject, setting and visual direction before asking them to share one frame.
Assign a role to every image
Identify references by upload order. Say which one describes the object, which suggests the room and which supplies the color or lighting direction.
Say what should stay out
If a scene reference has unwanted furniture or a style image contains lettering, explain that those elements are not part of the requested result.
Review the combined interpretation
Inspect the final image against each reference role. A clear brief gives you a way to identify what needs another pass.
Still-image reference work in Omni AI Video
Omni AI Video is organized around creative work with different types of media and visual references. GPT Image 2.5 is its still-image generation and editing tool for this page. A request can start with a written idea alone or with image references. It returns one image; it does not ingest audio or video here or automatically turn the result into a video.
On Omni AI Video, GPT Image 2.5 defaults to Flare, 1K and Auto aspect ratio, with Sunburst also available. Each request produces one image and can include up to 16 references. A 1K, 2K or 4K image costs 3, 5 or 7 credits respectively. Both versions cost the same and references have no extra fee.
Fewer unrelated references, clearer instructions
The limit is 16 images, but you do not have to fill it. Include material that has a defined purpose in the requested scene.
A written brief is always required
Even with references attached, describe the desired output and the relationship between the supplied images.
Give the visual material an explicit structure
Use the prompt to connect your references instead of leaving their relationships unexplained.
Separate objects from environments
A product photograph and a location photograph can play different roles. Name them so you can check both in the output.
Describe the edit in concrete terms
Ask for a different background, light direction or subject placement, and explain which details should remain.
Choose the final composition
Select Auto or a supported aspect ratio before submitting, with 1K, 2K or 4K output available.
Choose a version for the request
Flare and Sunburst both support reference-based work. They share the same 16-reference limit and pricing by resolution.
Review the charge before submitting
Choose 1K, 2K or 4K for the output you need, at 3, 5 or 7 credits per image.
Return to the task later
Follow the request and find its result in My Creations. Confirmed generation failures refund the full generation charge.
Two ways to write a reference brief
Prepare the images in the stated order and adapt the wording to the material you actually upload.
An object, a room and a lighting idea
Upload a chair photo, an empty-room photo and a warm-light reference in that order. Prompt: "Use image 1 for the wooden chair, image 2 for the room layout and image 3 only for the warm side lighting. Place one chair beside the window, keep the floor uncluttered, do not copy other objects from image 3, no text." Choose 4:3 and check each reference role in the result.
A bag in a new environment
Upload a bag photo first and a stone-courtyard photo second. Prompt: "Use the bag in image 1 as the subject and the courtyard in image 2 as the setting. Put the bag on a low stone ledge in the foreground, soft overcast daylight, muted green and grey palette, no people, no added lettering." Choose 3:2 and inspect the bag details and perspective.
Simplify a crowded concept
Reference a generated draft and ask for one main subject, fewer background props and a clear patch of floor. State the elements that still serve the brief.
Transfer a color direction carefully
Add an image only as a palette reference and say so explicitly. Name the colors you want used and exclude its objects, lettering or composition if they are irrelevant.
Prepare, explain and inspect the references
A short role description makes every uploaded image easier to evaluate.
Choose the relevant input images
Upload up to 16 references and note their order. Or choose text-to-image when a written idea is enough.
Write the relationships and settings
Explain the role of each image and the intended result. Choose Flare or Sunburst, aspect ratio and resolution, then check the credits.
Inspect the result against the brief
Generate one image and compare its subject, setting and visual treatment with your instructions. The task and result remain available in My Creations.
Reference-work questions for Omni AI Video
Do I have to use all 16 reference slots?
No. Sixteen is the maximum number of input images. Use as many as the brief needs and describe a specific role for each reference.
Can one image supply only the lighting or palette?
You can state that role in the prompt and identify the elements that should not be copied. Check how the generated image follows the instruction; exact separation of reference traits is not guaranteed.
Can I upload a video or audio reference on this page?
This GPT Image 2.5 page accepts text and image references for a still-image request. Video and audio workflows belong to other tools and are separate operations.
Does more reference material generate more output images?
No. The request returns one image whether you supply one reference or several. Each additional output requires its own generation request.
What does each image request cost?
Omni AI Video charges by the selected resolution: 3 credits for 1K, 5 for 2K and 7 for 4K. Flare and Sunburst cost the same, with no additional charge for reference images.
What if a task takes longer or fails?
Check the submitted task here or in My Creations. A confirmed generation failure refunds the full generation charge; a delay or unavailable status check does not mean it failed. Submitted tasks cannot be cancelled.
Give each reference a purpose
Choose the subject, environment and visual direction you need. Explain how they relate, then create one image to review.