When is dall-e-2 retired?
retired
dall-e-2 on OpenAI was retired on May 12, 2026.
Replacement: gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini
Warning: the replacement is also deprecated on Dec 1, 2026. gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-mini is scheduled to shut down too. The deepest model we track in the chain is gpt-image-1-mini, which is deprecated.
| Provider (API) | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model ID | dall-e-2 |
| Deprecation announced | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Shutdown date | May 12, 2026 |
| Section on source page | 2025-11-14: DALL·E model snapshots |
| Source | https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations |
| Last checked | 2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00 |
Last checked 2026-11-06 · Source · Markdown · JSON
Migration
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gpt-image-2 , gpt-image-1 , or gpt-image-1-minias the recommended replacement fordall-e-2(official source). - Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.
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