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OpenAI ↗Released October 1, 2023

DALL-E 3

Undisclosed parameters

DALL-E 3 is OpenAI's entry in a crowded field.

Context

N/A (image)

Input

$0.04/image (1024x1024)

Key Specifications

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Arena Rank

Not disclosed

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Context Window

N/A (image)

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Input Price

per 1M tokens

$0.04/image (1024x1024)

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Output Price

per 1M tokens

$0.08/image (1792x1024)

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Parameters

Undisclosed

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Open Source

No

Best For

Image generationcreative designillustration

About DALL-E 3

DALL-E 3, developed by OpenAI, is an image generation model with dramatically improved prompt following compared to its predecessors. Integrated natively into ChatGPT, the model understands and generates images from complex, detailed text descriptions with high fidelity to the requested content. DALL-E 3 excels at typography (rendering text accurately within images), complex multi-element compositions, and maintaining spatial consistency. It includes built-in safety measures and content policy enforcement that prevent generation of certain content categories. The model uses a diffusion-based architecture trained with a caption improvement system that generates more detailed descriptions of training images, enabling better prompt comprehension. Available through the ChatGPT interface and the OpenAI API, DALL-E 3 serves both consumer and enterprise image generation use cases. It competes with Midjourney and Flux in the commercial image generation market.

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Pricing per 1M tokens

Input Tokens

$0.04/image (1024x1024)

Output Tokens

$0.08/image (1792x1024)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DALL-E 3?▾
DALL-E 3, developed by OpenAI, is an image generation model with dramatically improved prompt following compared to its predecessors. Integrated natively into ChatGPT, the model understands and generates images from complex, detailed text descriptions with high fidelity to the requested content. DALL-E 3 excels at typography (rendering text accurately within images), complex multi-element compositions, and maintaining spatial consistency. It includes built-in safety measures and content policy enforcement that prevent generation of certain content categories. The model uses a diffusion-based architecture trained with a caption improvement system that generates more detailed descriptions of training images, enabling better prompt comprehension. Available through the ChatGPT interface and the OpenAI API, DALL-E 3 serves both consumer and enterprise image generation use cases. It competes with Midjourney and Flux in the commercial image generation market.
How much does DALL-E 3 cost?▾
OpenAI charges $0.04/image (1024x1024) per 1M input tokens for DALL-E 3, with output at $0.08/image (1792x1024). Competitive with other models in its tier.
What is DALL-E 3's context window?▾
DALL-E 3 supports up to N/A (image) tokens per request. A larger context window allows the model to reason over longer inputs, which matters for document analysis, code review, and multi-turn conversations.
Is DALL-E 3 open source?▾
Not open source. DALL-E 3 is available through OpenAI's managed API. That means easier setup, but you're dependent on their infrastructure and pricing.
What is DALL-E 3 best for?▾
OpenAI positions DALL-E 3 for: Image generation, creative design, illustration. Real-world performance will depend on your specific prompts and data, but these are the intended strengths.