DALL·E 3 is a text-to-image model developed by OpenAI that can generate highly detailed and accurate images based on textual descriptions. It is built natively on ChatGPT, which allows users to use ChatGPT as a brainstorming partner and refiner of prompts. DALL·E 3 is now in research preview and will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers in October via the API and in Labs later this fall.
DALL·E 3 represents a significant improvement over DALL·E 2, delivering significant improvements even with the same prompt. It is designed to eliminate the complexities of prompt engineering, which is often required in modern text-to-image systems. With DALL·E 3, users can generate images that exactly adhere to the text provided, without having to worry about fussing around with really long prompts.
To use DALL·E 3, users need to sign up for ChatGPT Plus and access DALL·E 3 via the GPT-4 dropdown menu. Each prompt will generate four different images to choose from. While DALL·E 3 is still in beta, it is possible to get great results with it, particularly in creating drawings, paintings, and other kinds of artwork.
DALL·E 3 will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers in early October, and the images created with DALL·E 3 are yours to use without needing permission from OpenAI. OpenAI has also implemented measures to limit the model's likelihood of generating content in the style of living artists, images of public figures, and to improve demographic representation across generated images.
Here is a table showing the pricing for DALL-E 3:
| Model | Resolution | Price per image |
|---|---|---|
| DALL-E 3 | 1024×1024 | $0.040 |
| DALL-E 3 | 1024×1792, 1792×1024 | $0.080 |
| DALL-E 3 HD | 1024×1024 | $0.080 |
| DALL-E 3 HD | 1024×1792, 1792×1024 | $0.120 |
| DALL-E 2 | 1024×1024 | $0.020 |
| DALL-E 2 | 512×512 | $0.018 |
| DALL-E 2 | 256×256 | $0.016 |
The pricing for DALL-E 3 is based on the resolution of the generated image, with higher resolutions costing more. DALL-E 3 is available to users via ChatGPT Plus, a subscription service that costs $20 per month and includes unlimited access to both ChatGPT and DALL-E 3. The DALL-E 3 API offers different format and quality options, with prices starting at $0.04 per generated image.