ChatGPT Images prompts, shortcuts and features
Candid night photo outside a shop
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A candid phone photo outside a [type of shop] at [time] on a warm night. [Number] friends talking near the entrance, one holding [item]. Mixed light: cool shop fluorescents and warm street lamps. Slight noise, minor motion blur on a passing scooter, nobody looking at the camera. Ordinary, unposed, believable.
Handwritten notebook page
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A phone photo of an open spiral notebook on a desk, both pages filled with handwritten notes in [ink colour] pen about [topic]. Natural, slightly uneven handwriting, a few crossed-out words, arrows and one boxed key point: "[key point]". Daylight from a window, a coffee ring on the corner.
Tiny text on a tiny object
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 1:1 frame.
Macro photo of a heap of [small items]. On one single item near the centre, minute printed letters read "[two or three letters]". Extreme shallow depth of field, focus only on that item, everything else soft. Side light to show surface texture.
360-degree panorama of a place
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 21:9 frame.
A 360-degree equirectangular panorama of [place] at [time of day], suitable for a VR viewer. Horizon level in the exact middle, edges that join seamlessly. Include [key features]. Even exposure from sky to ground.
Shopping app home screen mockup
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 9:16 frame.
A realistic mobile screenshot of the home screen of a shopping app called "[app name]" that sells [products]. Top: search bar and location. Then: a festive banner "[banner text]", a row of round category icons, a "Deals for you" product grid with prices in [currency], and a bottom tab bar with five icons. Clean, modern, [brand colour] accents, status bar showing [time].
Music player screen design
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 9:16 frame.
A polished mobile now-playing screen for a music app. Large square album art of [cover description], track title "[title]", artist "[artist]", a progress bar at [time], play controls, a lyrics preview of two lines and a queue button. Background: blurred colours from the album art. Modern, minimal, readable.
Design system sheet in any style
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 16:9 frame.
A single design system sheet in a [style] style. Show: colour palette with names, type scale (display, heading, body, caption), buttons in three states, input fields, a card, a navigation bar, icons and a small mobile and desktop preview using the components. Neat grid, labels in small sans-serif.
Restrained luxury launch poster
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A 3:4 launch poster for [product] in a calm, restrained luxury style. Muted palette of [colours]. Product centred small with lots of negative space, one botanical element, soft daylight. Headline "[name]" in a thin elegant serif, a one-line tagline "[tagline]" and the launch date "[date]" in small caps.
From-source-to-you journey infographic
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A vertical infographic poster titled "[title]" showing how [product] reaches the customer. A winding path from top to bottom with [number] illustrated stops: [stops]. Each stop has a small scene, a number and one short line of text. Warm editorial illustration style, [palette].
Museum-catalogue teardown of an object
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A museum-catalogue style plate of [object]. Centre: a photoreal render of the object, with its main parts shown separated in a neat exploded arrangement around it. Thin leader lines connect each part to a label with its name and one fact. Aged paper background, catalogue number and title "[title]" at the top, scale bar at the bottom.
Science-led skincare hero banner
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 16:9 frame.
A clean e-commerce hero banner for "[product name]", a [product type]. Product bottle on the right on a [surface], with [ingredient] floating nearby and soft light rays. Left side: headline "[headline]", three short benefit lines with small icons, and a "[button text]" button. Fresh, clinical, light palette of [colours].
Encyclopedia-style knowledge card
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A vertical knowledge card about [topic], styled like a page from an illustrated encyclopedia. Title and a one-line definition at the top. A main illustration with labelled parts. A side panel of key facts: [facts]. A small timeline or classification strip at the bottom. Fine line illustration, paper texture, [palette].
Grid of 100 small illustrations
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 1:1 frame.
A 10 x 10 grid of 100 small square illustrations, each showing a different [theme] item, in one consistent [style] style. Thin white gutters, each tile with a tiny caption underneath. Even colour balance across the grid.
Exercise form reference poster
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame.
A practical reference poster for [exercise or routine] for ordinary adults. Show [number] steps as clear figure illustrations with arrows for movement. Next to each: one cue for correct form and one common mistake marked with a cross. A small box with sets and rest time: "[sets]". Clean, high-contrast, gym-wall friendly.
Character expression sheet
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 1:1 frame.
A 4 x 4 expression sheet of one original character: [character description]. Sixteen panels, each a head-and-shoulders view with a different emotion labelled underneath: [list or "a full range"]. Face, hair and outfit identical in every panel. Clean line art with flat colour, plain background.
Character turnaround reference sheet
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 16:9 frame.
A character reference sheet for [character]. Front, side and back views in a row at the same scale, a close-up of the face, three outfit details (accessory, shoes, prop) in boxes, and a colour palette with hex-style swatches. Notes in small handwriting: "[note]". Clean white sheet like official production art.
Professional polish for a phone photo
GPT Image 2.5 prompt, 3:4 frame. Uses your photo.
Polish my phone photo the way a professional photographer and retoucher would: correct white balance, recover highlights, lift shadows gently, straighten the horizon, remove small distractions like [distractions], and add subtle contrast. Keep it natural; do not change faces, bodies or the scene.
Open Images
Image mode with your library.
Templates
Guided first draft.
Poster for a Navratri numerology workshop. Text: "Know Your Number" and "12 Oct · Ludhiana". Royal blue and gold, premium, uncluttered.
Select area edit
Local edit, rest of the image kept.
Replace only the selected background with a soft gradient of deep indigo to black.
Aspect ratio picker
Same image regenerated at the new ratio.
Regenerate at 9:16 for a Reel cover.
Transparent background
PNG cut-out for logos and stickers.
Flat vector Om symbol in antique gold, centred, transparent background.
Text in image
Legible typography.
Add the headline "Ancient Wisdom × Modern Stack" across the top in a refined serif.
Sketch to image (mobile)
Your doodle rendered in any style.
Turn this sketch into a watercolor painting of a red house surrounded by trees.
Share prompt template
Others can remake your image with their own details.
Image library
Find and reuse past generations.
Images with thinking
More reasoning before complex layouts.
Image generation in Codex
Assets created during coding.