DALL-E 3

Name: DALL-E 3
Rating: 4.3

OpenAI's image generator with best-in-class prompt following and ChatGPT integration.

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Provider: OpenAIFree tier: YesAPI: YesStarting price: $0

86/100

Best prompt adherence • ChatGPT native integration • Excellent text rendering

How we rate

Pros

Best prompt following accuracy
Seamless ChatGPT integration
Excellent text-in-image rendering
Easy conversational interface
Strong safety guardrails

Cons

Lower max resolution than competitors
No image-to-image generation
Limited artistic style range
No outpainting or advanced editing
Free tier very restricted

What Real Users Say

Mixed (65% positive)

Users love DALL-E 3's ease of use via ChatGPT and text rendering. Main criticisms are limited resolution, restricted artistic freedom compared to Midjourney, and overly aggressive content filters.

“DALL-E 3 through ChatGPT is so convenient. I just describe what I want in conversation and it nails it. The prompt following is unmatched.”
r/ChatGPT↑ 1567

“For text in images, DALL-E 3 destroys everything else. Midjourney V7 is better now but DALL-E still has the edge for logos and signs.”
r/StableDiffusion↑ 834

“The content filters are too aggressive. I can't generate anything remotely edgy. Midjourney gives more creative freedom.”
r/artificial↑ 1123

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Last updated: 2026-03-15

Specifications

Max Resolution	1024×1024 (1024×1792 / 1792×1024 for wide/tall)
Model Version	DALL-E 3
Style Range	Photorealism, illustration, cartoon, 3D render
Text In Images	Best-in-class text rendering
Upscaling	No native upscaling
Generation Speed	~10-20 seconds

Features

Text To Image

Image To Image

Inpainting

Outpainting

Upscaling

Text Rendering

Style Transfer

Batch Generation

Api Access

Video Generation

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limits	Key Features
Free (via ChatGPT)	$0	2 images/day	Basic generation, ChatGPT integration, Standard resolution
ChatGPT Plus	$20/mo	~50 images/day	Higher limits, HD quality, Wide format, Priority generation
API	$0.040/image (1024×1024)	Pay per image	Programmatic access, HD option ($0.080), Batch generation, Variations

Last verified: 2026-03

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