GPT Image 2.6 emote maker
GPT Image 2.6 Emote Maker OpenAI’s newest image model, tuned for emotes.
GPT Image 2.6 Emote Maker uses OpenAI’s GPT Image 2.6 (released 4 November 2026) to turn a selfie, a pet photo or a short description into one locked character, then makes a matching set of animated emotes from it, already sized and compressed for Twitch, Discord, 7TV and BTTV. No prompt writing, no API key.
1 picture
Free preview first. Then $9.99 buys 15 credits: 1 credit = 1 animated emote, no subscription.
- One character, every asset
- Passes Twitch & Discord limits
- Start free, no picture needed
- Upload
- Lock
- Animate
- Download
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sleep1125628Twitch 112·56·28Discord 1287TV checkedNewNow powered by GPT Image 2.6
Free preview · no sign-up
Try 1 animated emote free
Upload your own picture (or use a sample), pick a style and a move. A watermarked preview is ready in about a minute. No account, no card.
How it works · 3 steps
How to make a full animated emote set
The free preview makes one emote. The full set needs a free account, so your character and files are saved.
- Upload 1–3 pictures Free
A selfie, a pet photo or your character art. No picture? Describe a character instead.
- Lock your character 2 credits
You confirm one character sheet. Every emote after that is drawn from it, so the face stays the same.
- Make and download emotes 1 credit each
Pick the moves you want. Each animated emote comes sized for Twitch, Discord, 7TV and BTTV.
A full set = 10 credits (character sheet 2 + 8 emotes). New accounts start with 3 free credits.
The model
What GPT Image 2.6 changes for emotes
OpenAI released GPT Image 2.6 on 4 November 2026 in two API versions: Flare, built for fast iteration, and Sunburst, built for detail. OpenAI says the 2.6 family generates images about 50% faster than before and keeps characters more consistent across edits.
Consistency is the whole game for an emote set. Eight emotes only look like a set if the hair, outfit and colours stay put from Hi to Sleep. We use Flare in image-to-image mode: your picture goes in as the reference, the model draws a character sheet, and every emote after that is drawn from the same sheet.
Why not just use the model
The model draws. We do the Twitch part.
GPT Image 2.6 gives you pictures. An emote set needs more than that, and this is the part we handle:
- A locked character sheet, so 8 emotes are one character, not 8 cousins.
- Loops built as 8-frame sprite sheets, cut into frames and checked for a clean loop.
- Twitch files at 112, 56 and 28 px under 512 KB and 60 frames, plus a 512 px file for auto-resize.
- Discord 128 px under 256 KB, 7TV and BTTV sizes, and static PNGs, in one zip.
- Prompts built on our server. You pick moves (Hi, GG, Hype, Sad…) or type your own.
How it works
Photo in, emote set out
- 1Upload or describe
Add a selfie, a pet photo or any picture, or type a short description. Pick a style.
- 2Character sheet
GPT Image 2.6 draws three views and six expressions (2 credits). Check it, then lock it.
- 3Emotes
Choose up to 8 moves. Each is an 8-frame loop for 1 credit.
- 4Download
Preview at real chat size and download every platform size in one zip.
New accounts get 3 free credits, enough for a character sheet and one emote.
Honest limits
What to expect
It is still AI: a hand can gain a finger in one frame, or a hat can drift. You see each emote animated before you download it, can redo any single emote for 1 credit, and failed generations refund automatically.
We are an independent site that calls GPT Image 2.6 through the API. We are not affiliated with OpenAI. Animated Twitch emotes need Twitch’s monetization setup, open to every streamer since May 2026.
Specs
The limits we check for this page
| Platform | What | Size | Max file | Format | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twitch | Animated emote, manual upload (28/56/112) · ≤ 60 frames | 28 / 56 / 112 | 512 KB | GIF | Official |
| Twitch | Animated emote, auto-resize (one file) · ≤ 60 frames | 112–4096 px square | 1 MB | GIF | Official |
| Discord | Server emoji (128×128 recommended) | 128 | 256 KB | PNG, GIF, WEBP, JPG | Official |
| 7TV | Emote (128×128 recommended) | 128 | 1 MB | PNG, GIF, WEBP | Official |
| BetterTTV | Emote (112×112) | 112 | 1 MB | PNG, GIF | Common value |
Last checked 2026-11-07. “Common value” means the platform doesn’t publish it; check its upload page. Sources: Twitch animated emotes, Twitch badges, Discord emoji, Discord stickers, WhatsApp stickers, Telegram stickers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Animated Emote Maker use GPT Image 2.6?
Yes. Character sheets and emotes are drawn with GPT Image 2.6 (the Flare version) in image-to-image mode; character drafts from a description use its text-to-image mode.
What is GPT Image 2.6?
OpenAI’s image generation and editing model family, released on 4 November 2026 in ChatGPT, Codex and the API. The API offers two versions, Flare (fast) and Sunburst (more detail).
Do I need an OpenAI account or API key?
No. Sign in with email or Google and use credits. We run the model for you.
How much does a GPT Image 2.6 emote set cost?
A character sheet is 2 credits and each animated emote is 1, so 8 emotes are 10 credits. Packs start at $9.99 for 15 credits, and new accounts get 3 free credits.
Are the files ready for Twitch?
Yes. Each emote comes as 112, 56 and 28 px GIFs under 512 KB and 60 frames, a 512 px file for Twitch auto-resize, and static PNGs.
Is this an official OpenAI product?
No. Animated Emote Maker is an independent tool built on top of GPT Image 2.6.
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Make 1 animated emote free, no account needed. Like it? New accounts get 3 free credits for a character and a clean emote.