ChatGPT users can now turn photographs into animated GIFs, giving them a way to create moving images without opening separate editing software.

OpenAI introduced Images 2.6 on Nov. 4, bringing GIF creation, faster image generation, and more consistent editing to ChatGPT and its developer tools. The update also adds new options for reusing saved images across conversations.

For individuals and businesses, the changes could make it easier to create and revise visual content. However, some features are still rolling out, and the quality of AI-generated images remains important when producing materials for public use.

Animate images and reuse saved photos

Users can create looping GIFs by describing the animation they want, including which parts of an image should move. They can also upload an existing photograph or illustration and ask ChatGPT to animate it.

Once a GIF is generated, users can refine the animation through follow-up instructions, adjust its playback speed, and save or share the finished file.…