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DALL-E 3

OpenAI · OpenAI's Retired Text-to-Image Model

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Discontinued. DALL-E 3 is no longer available. This page is kept for reference — see the alternatives below for tools you can use today.

OpenAI's former text-to-image model, known for strong prompt adherence and text rendering. Discontinued: OpenAI removed DALL-E 3 from its API on May 12, 2026, and ChatGPT now generates images with GPT Image models.

PricingNo longer available
Setupeasy
APINo
Open sourceNo
DocsYes
CategoryImage Generation
Image GenerationText-to-ImageOpenAIDiscontinuedPrompt Adherence

Best for

No one today — use ChatGPT's image generation, the GPT Image API, or a dedicated image tool instead

Not ideal for

Any new project — the model is no longer available

Who it's for

Anyone looking up DALL-E 3 or migrating an old DALL-E 3 integration

Capabilities

  • Historically: high-fidelity prompt adherence for detailed image descriptions
  • Historically: improved text rendering inside generated images
  • Replaced by OpenAI's GPT Image models in ChatGPT and the API

Limitations

  • Discontinued — removed from the OpenAI API on May 12, 2026
  • No longer used for image generation in ChatGPT
  • No migration path within DALL-E; developers must switch to GPT Image models

Use cases

  • Reference only: understanding what DALL-E 3 was and what replaced it
  • Migrating an old DALL-E 3 integration to OpenAI's GPT Image models

Integrations & fit

Good fit forSolo / individual, Startup / small team
Pricing modelPaid· Paid subscription required
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Alternatives to consider

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Knowledge workers who need one AI subscription covering writing, research, coding, image generation, and team collaboration

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Midjourney

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Professional artists, designers, and creative agencies needing high-quality visuals

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Ideogram

Ideogram

Marketers and designers who need AI-generated images with accurate, readable text baked in

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About DALL-E 3

DALL-E 3 was OpenAI's text-to-image model, notable for its strong adherence to detailed prompts and its improved ability to include readable text within generated images. It was available in ChatGPT and through the OpenAI API. It has now been retired: ChatGPT moved to native image generation in 2025, OpenAI notified developers on November 14, 2025 that DALL-E model snapshots were deprecated, and DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 were removed from the API on May 12, 2026. OpenAI's replacements are its GPT Image models (gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, and gpt-image-1-mini), which power image generation in ChatGPT today. This page is kept for reference for anyone searching for DALL-E 3. If you need an image generator now, use ChatGPT's built-in image generation or the GPT Image API, or a dedicated tool such as Midjourney, Ideogram, or Adobe Firefly.

Updates from DALL-E 3

UpdateDALL-E 3 removed from the OpenAI API

OpenAI removed DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 from the API. Recommended replacements are gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, and gpt-image-1-mini.

UpdateDALL-E deprecation announced

OpenAI notified developers that DALL-E model snapshots were deprecated and would be removed from the API on May 12, 2026.

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