OpenAI has introduced native GIF generation to ChatGPT, allowing users to create animated images using text prompts or uploaded photographs. According to a report by The Verge, the feature arrives alongside the rollout of the company’s new Images 2.6 model. Once generated, users can modify the animation speed, edit specific frames individually, and share the resulting files.
Expanding Media Generation Capabilities
This update expands ChatGPT‘s native media output beyond static images, bringing animated looping graphics directly into the chatbot interface. Previously, users relied on third-party tools or external workflows to generate animated GIFs from AI outputs. By integrating frame-level editing and speed controls directly into the platform, the new functionality provides closer user control over the final animation without requiring external editing software.
Unresolved Details and Availability
The announcement did not specify a precise rollout schedule or exact tiered access details for the Images 2.6 model and GIF creation tools. It remains unclear whether the feature will be available to all free users immediately or restricted to specific subscription tiers first. Observers will need to watch for further documentation from OpenAI regarding broader platform availability.
As the update rolls out, users can check their ChatGPT interfaces for the new animation options.
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