ChatGPT Images 2.0 is here! Claimed to think and evolve text rendering, with real-world testing of beef noodle menu effects

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 Raw Image Tool, Featuring Powerful Complex Layout and Multilingual Text (Including Chinese) Support. This article provides a comprehensive introduction to the features, highlights, free and paid plan functionalities, and real-world generated results.

What is ChatGPT Images 2.0? Main Features and Highlights Explained!

Is there an AI image generation tool capable of competing with Gemini Nano Banana 2? OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT Images 2.0, powered by the new GPT Image 2 model, emphasizing the ability to select, arrange, and reveal information in images. Here are the three main features of ChatGPT Images 2.0:

Powerful Layout and Multilingual Text Processing

One of the most noticeable features is the significantly improved layout and multilingual text handling capabilities of ChatGPT Images 2.0.

TechCrunch pointed out that previous AI image generation tools mostly used diffusion models, which often struggled with spelling and rendering text. ChatGPT Images 2.0 can accurately depict tiny text, icons, and user interface details.

OpenAI states that Images 2.0 has made remarkable progress in handling non-Latin scripts, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and Bengali, all of which can be generated with high clarity within images.

Image source: Official sample generated by OpenAI ChatGPT Images 2.0

New Thinking Capabilities and Internet Search

Besides layout and multilingual text support, ChatGPT Images 2.0 offers a new thinking ability, enabling real-time internet searches to assist in image generation. The model’s knowledge base is updated through December 2025, aiding in creating content related to recent events.

Image source: Official sample generated by OpenAI ChatGPT Images 2.0

Supports 2K Resolution and Diverse Aspect Ratios

ChatGPT Images 2.0 supports image generation up to 2K resolution and offers a broader range of aspect ratios, from wide 3:1 to tall 1:3.

OpenAI researcher Boyuan Chen states that the architecture of Images 2.0 has been comprehensively redesigned, making it a versatile model capable of handling 3D perspective transformations and complex spatial reasoning with simple text prompts.

ChatGPT Images 2.0 Free and Paid Plan Features

Is it worth paying for? Different tiers of ChatGPT Images 2.0 users unlock different features, summarized as follows:

• Free Users: Currently, they can use the basic ImageGen 2.0 model for standard image generation tasks. The basic version already includes many core upgrades, such as better command adherence, enhanced text rendering, multilingual support, and more aspect ratio options.
• ChatGPT Plus, Business, and Enterprise Users: These paid users can enable the new thinking model. In this mode, the chatbot’s image generator uses internet search information, creates visual explanations based on uploaded files, and performs structural reasoning before actual image generation. Up to 8 images can be generated simultaneously per request, ensuring consistency in characters, objects, and styles within each scene.
• Pro Users: These users gain access to the more advanced ImageGen Pro model. Although OpenAI has not yet detailed the exact differences between Pro and the thinking feature, enterprise users may see the thinking capability as a substantial upgrade, suitable for fact-based tasks, converting internal documents into explanatory images, or maintaining visual consistency across multiple assets.
• API Developers: Now able to integrate the gpt-image-2 model, supporting high resolution and flexible aspect ratio settings.

ChatGPT Images 2.0 Real-World Tests: Menus, Magazines, Charts, and More

Does the actual performance of ChatGPT Images 2.0 match OpenAI’s promotional claims? Let’s test it out.

Testing a Beef Noodle Shop Menu

Using the free plan, the editor of “Crypto City” tested creating a Taiwanese beef noodle menu. The prompt was simply: “Generate a menu featuring Taiwanese beef noodle dishes, using Traditional Chinese characters, showing each dish’s name, price, and image info.”

Here are the results:

Image source: Generated by ChatGPT Images 2.0

The content produced with the free plan looks decent at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, Images 2.0 still makes mistakes with more complex strokes in Traditional Chinese characters. Paid plans might produce better results.

The generated menu prices are close to those in Taipei’s beef noodle shops, and it even includes a free extra serving for dine-in.

For printed menus, converting the images from ChatGPT Images 2.0 into vector formats (like EPS, Adobe Illustrator .ai files, or PDF) and using CMYK color mode is most suitable for printing. While print shops may accept JPG or PNG files, if you have high quality requirements, adjustments will be more difficult.

Testing a Sci-Fi Magazine Cover

Next, a sci-fi magazine cover was tested. The prompt was: “Generate a science magazine cover in Traditional Chinese, titled ‘Crypto City,’ with the theme ‘The Intersection of Blockchain and AI.’ The cover should include a title, issue number, barcode, and display date, with all text clearly and professionally aligned.”

Here are the results:

Image source: Generated by ChatGPT Images 2.0

This test result is similar to the previous one—looks good at first glance but still has issues with complex Chinese strokes upon closer inspection. The font on the cover resembles Justfont’s “Jin Xuan” font used in Taiwan, raising questions about licensing.

Such concerns were also raised when “Crypto City” was launched alongside Nano Banana Pro.

• Related report: Nano Banana Pro real-world test: Chinese characters improved! But concerns over animation and font infringement also surfaced.

Testing Multilingual Explanatory Charts

“Crypto City” tested a chart explaining earthquake causes in Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The complex multilingual text was roughly rendered successfully. The layout used different colors for different languages, though some Chinese, Hanzi, or Korean characters with intricate strokes appeared blurry.

Here are the results:

Image source: Generated by ChatGPT Images 2.0

Images 2.0 Maintains Character and Object Consistency, Solving Tedious Processes

Additionally, Images 2.0, like Nano Banana 2, offers editability. Clicking the “Edit” button at the bottom left of the generated image allows for modifications, maintaining character and object consistency. This makes creating comic pages, social media graphics, or interior room layouts much easier.

ChatGPT Images product lead Adele Li states that this feature addresses the previous tedious process where users had to generate individual images and manually stitch them together. It enables creators to easily produce children’s picture books or brand marketing materials with consistent visual identity.