Back in March 2025, OpenAI rolled out image generation to all free users. This gives everyone a chance to sit down and make and edit images using AI. In fact, when we sat down to compare the best AI image generators, ChatGPT came out on top (though Google’s Nano Banana is giving it a run for its money lately). And if you want to get started making fun photos with ChatGPT, you just need to know the right ChatGPT photo prompts.
Image generation in ChatGPT — and most other AI models — falls into three categories. You can create images out of nothing using natural language (known as text-to-image generation), you can upload an image and have the AI transform it in some way, or you can upload an image and have the AI edit the photo to your specifications.
There are a lot of permutations of each option, and it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. So, here are some of our favorite ChatGPT image prompts you can use to create neat stuff. You can also check out Mashable’s guide to the best Nano Banana and Gemini photo prompts for more inspiration.
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