ChatGPT’s new image generator is now available for everyone

On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced via an X post that “ChatGPT image gen now rolled out to all free users!” OpenAI introduced the new GPT-4o-powered image generator on March 25, initially limiting it to paid Plus and Pro users.

However, according to Altman’s X post, “Images in ChatGPT are wayyyy more popular than we expected,” which overwhelmed OpenAI’s GPUs.

Just a week after this development, the AI giant has now opened up the new image generator to all users.

The new image generator on ChatGPT is unlocking a new era of creativity, with users turning their pictures into art—especially into Studio Ghibli-style portraits, which have taken the internet by storm.

However, ChatGPT has placed a limit on the number of images free users can generate.

This means you may have to wait to transform multiple images into Ghibli-style art. Alternatively, you can use one of these seven AI tools that can also convert your photos into Ghibli-style portraits.