DALL-E (Legacy Models)
OpenAI's legacy image-generation models. DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 were removed from the API on May 12, 2026; consult the current image-model catalog for new projects.
Best for
Understanding older tutorials and planning migration from retired image-model integrations.
Suitable for
Learners reading historical DALL-E tutorials and developers maintaining old integrations.
Features
- Historical text-to-image models
- API retirement documented by OpenAI
- Migration guidance in official documentation
What you get for free
Not a current free-tier recommendation. The DALL-E API models are retired; current image tools have their own access and pricing terms.
Where DALL-E (Legacy Models) falls short
The parts a product page will not tell you.
- The DALL-E 2 and DALL-E 3 API models are no longer available.
- Older examples can refer to retired model IDs or obsolete request formats.
- Current ChatGPT image generation should not automatically be identified as DALL-E.
Who should skip it
New projects that need an available image-generation API.
Getting started
- 1Read the official deprecation notice before following a DALL-E tutorial.
- 2Select an available image model from the current vendor catalog.
- 3Check its input format, supported editing features, access and terms before migrating.
Our take
Keep DALL-E as historical context. For current work, use the official image-model catalog and test the replacement on your own examples rather than assuming old tutorials still apply.
This description is independently written by SkillAIVibe and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DALL-E (Legacy Models). Pricing and features can change — check the official site for current details. Facts on this page were last checked against the official site on .
DALL-E (Legacy Models) compared with
- Midjourney vs DALL-E: Legacy Models and Current Choices →DALL-E API models are retired. Understand what changed and use a practical checklist to compare currently available image tools and permissions.
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