ChatGPT can now generate GIFs, alongside an Images 2.6 upgrade
What happened
On 5 November 2026, The Verge reported that ChatGPT can now generate GIFs from prompts or uploaded photos, with support for adjusting animation speed, editing individual frames and sharing; previously it could not natively generate GIFs in one step. The feature arrives with OpenAI's Images 2.6 model, which also brings faster image generation and is available to all ChatGPT and Codex users on web, desktop and mobile.
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- The Verge · AIChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs
ChatGPT can now create GIFs using a prompt or a photo uploaded to the AI chatbot. The update, which is rolling out alongside OpenAI's new Images 2.6 model, allows you to adjust the GIF's animation speed, edit individual frames, and share it with others.
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