# GPT Image 2.6 Flare · API guide

Use Flare to iterate on illustrations and product visuals. Use the NewRouters model ID `gpt-image-2.6-flare`.

[Text to image](/docs/models/gpt-image-2.6-flare/generations) · [Reference image edits](/docs/models/gpt-image-2.6-flare/edits)

Generations support JPEG, PNG, WebP and animated GIF. Use automatic sizing for GIF generation. The live sample returned nine frames at 200 ms per frame. Custom timing and frame counts are unverified.

```bash
curl "https://newrouters.com/v1/tasks" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "A blue ball bounces against a white background in a smooth loop.",
    "size": "auto",
    "quality": "low",
    "output_format": "gif"
  }
}'
```

Save the task ID and poll `GET /v1/tasks/{id}` with the same key. On success, download the file from `result.assets`.

## Token pricing

The default rate and price group 24 charge for actual usage at 60% of OpenAI standard pricing. Other groups use their account price card.

| Per million tokens | OpenAI (USD) | NewRouters (credits) |
|---|---:|---:|
| Text input | 5 | 300 |
| Cached text input | 1.25 | 75 |
| Image input | 8 | 480 |
| Cached image input | 2 | 120 |
| Image output | 30 | 1800 |

[Model page, sample output and playground](/model/openai/gpt-image-2.6-flare)

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## Request examples in other languages

### JavaScript

```javascript
const apiBaseUrl = "https://newrouters.com";
const apiKey = process.env.API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set API_KEY in your server environment");

const response = await fetch(apiBaseUrl + "/v1/tasks", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer " + apiKey
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "A blue ball bounces against a white background in a smooth loop.",
    "size": "auto",
    "quality": "low",
    "output_format": "gif",
    "resolution": "2k"
  }
})
});

const result = await response.json();
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
console.log(result);
```

### Python

```python
import json
import os
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_base_url = "https://newrouters.com"
api_key = os.environ["API_KEY"]
body = json.loads("{\"model\":\"gpt-image-2.6-flare\",\"input\":{\"prompt\":\"A blue ball bounces against a white background in a smooth loop.\",\"size\":\"auto\",\"quality\":\"low\",\"output_format\":\"gif\",\"resolution\":\"2k\"}}")

request = Request(
    api_base_url + "/v1/tasks",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer " + api_key
    },
    method="POST",
)
with urlopen(request) as response:
    print(json.load(response))
```

## Response fields (illustrative values)

### HTTP 202

```json
{
  "id": "TASK_ID",
  "status": "pending",
  "model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
  "result": null,
  "error": null
}
```

### HTTP 200

```json
{
  "id": "TASK_ID",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "model": "gpt-image-2.6-flare",
  "result": {
    "assets": [
      "https://example.com/output.png"
    ]
  },
  "error": null
}
```