openai-images

# OpenAI Image Generation Generate images using DALL-E 3, DALL-E 2, or GPT Image models. ## Generate Image (DALL-E 3) ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "dall-e-3", "prompt": "A white siamese cat", "n": 1, "size": "1024x1024" }' | jq -r '.data[0].url' ``` Download the image: ```bash URL=$(curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "dall-e-3", "prompt": "A futuristic cityscape at sunset", "n": 1, "size": "1792x1024", "quality": "hd" }' | jq -r '.data[0].url') curl -s "$URL" -o image.png ``` ## DALL-E 3 Options | Parameter | Values | Default | |-----------|--------|---------| | size | `1024x1024`, `1792x1024`, `1024x1792` | `1024x1024` | | quality | `standard`, `hd` | `standard` | | style | `vivid`, `natural` | `vivid` | | n | `1` only | `1` | HD quality example: ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "dall-e-3", "prompt": "Detailed oil painting of a mountain landscape", "size": "1792x1024", "quality": "hd", "style": "natural" }' | jq -r '.data[0].url' ``` ## DALL-E 2 Supports multiple images per request: ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "dall-e-2", "prompt": "A cute robot", "n": 4, "size": "512x512" }' | jq -r '.data[].url' ``` DALL-E 2 sizes: `256x256`, `512x512`, `1024x1024` ## Image Variations (DALL-E 2 only) Create variations of an existing image: ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/variations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -F image="@original.png" \ -F n=2 \ -F size="1024x1024" | jq -r '.data[].url' ``` ## Image Edits (DALL-E 2 only) Edit an image with a mask: ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/edits \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -F image="@original.png" \ -F mask="@mask.png" \ -F prompt="A sunlit indoor lounge area with a pool" \ -F n=1 \ -F size="1024x1024" | jq -r '.data[0].url' ``` ## Base64 Response Get image as base64 instead of URL: ```bash curl -s https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "dall-e-3", "prompt": "A simple icon", "response_format": "b64_json" }' | jq -r '.data[0].b64_json' | base64 -d > image.png ``` ## Tips - DALL-E 3 revises prompts automatically; check `revised_prompt` in response - URLs expire after 1 hour; download images immediately - Use descriptive, detailed prompts for better results --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/aidiss) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions. <!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-15 -->