DALL-E 3

OpenAI's earlier image model, now retired from the API and replaced by newer GPT Image models

Image Generation & Editing, Logo Generators, Text-to-Image Generators

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DALL-E 3 was OpenAI’s text-to-image model, first made available in ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise in October 2023. OpenAI’s developer docs now mark it as deprecated and removed from the API, and recommend a newer GPT Image model instead.

For most people the practical question is no longer how to use DALL-E 3 but which current OpenAI image model to use. Image generation is available inside ChatGPT, and developers use the GPT Image models through the API. Pricing depends on your ChatGPT plan or on API token use.

This listing is kept so searchers can find out what happened to DALL-E 3. It is based on OpenAI’s own docs and has not been tested hands-on.

Safety note

Do not use generated images to mislead people, copy living artists' styles or depict real people without consent. Follow OpenAI's usage policies.

Pricing model

Paid

Verdict

Do not plan new work around DALL-E 3. Use ChatGPT's current image generation for casual use or the GPT Image API for apps, and check OpenAI's pages for the model they recommend now.

Starting price

Not sold separately; use ChatGPT or the GPT Image API

Free plan

Review type

Platforms

Web

Last updated

November 13, 2026

Maker / company

OpenAI

Key Features

• Text-to-image generation from prompts
• Was built into ChatGPT conversations
• Was available through the OpenAI Images API
• Declines requests for images in the style of living artists, per OpenAI's launch post
• Now deprecated and removed from the API

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Best For

• Readers checking what happened to DALL-E 3
• Developers migrating old DALL-E 3 code
• People comparing current OpenAI image options

Not for

• Anyone starting a new project
• Developers who need a supported API
• Users who want a model with free usage
• Teams that need guaranteed ongoing access

Use cases

1. Check status: confirm DALL-E 3 is retired in the API docs.
2. Migrate code: move to the GPT Image model OpenAI recommends.
3. Create images: use ChatGPT's current image tool.
4. Compare tools: weigh other image generators such as Ideogram.

Pricing details

DALL-E 3 is no longer sold as a product on its own.
ChatGPT: Included with ChatGPT plans. See the ChatGPT listing for plans.
API: Usage-based. DALL-E 3 is removed, and newer GPT Image models are billed per token and per image on OpenAI's API pricing page.
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page for current prices.

Pricing page URL

https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/dall-e-3

Pros

• Historically strong at following detailed prompts
• Was integrated into ChatGPT
• Clear migration path in OpenAI's docs

Cons

• Deprecated and removed from the API
• Not available as a separate product
• Older tutorials and prices may be out of date
• Image rules and limits vary by current model

Integrations

• ChatGPT (current image generation uses newer models)
• OpenAI Images API (current GPT Image models)

FAQ

Q: Is DALL-E 3 still available?
A: OpenAI's docs say it has been deprecated and removed from the API.

Q: What replaced it?
A: OpenAI recommends a newer GPT Image model for generation and editing.

Q: Is it free?
A: It is not sold on its own. Image generation is covered by ChatGPT plans or API billing.

Q: Can I still use it in ChatGPT?
A: Check ChatGPT's current image tool. OpenAI's docs describe newer image models as the ones used there.

Alternatives

ChatGPT: current OpenAI image generation inside chat.
Ideogram: text-to-image tool with strong text rendering.
Midjourney: Discord and web image generator.
Canva: design tool with image generation.