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Best ChatGPT (DALL·E) Prompts

The best ChatGPT image prompts are full plain-English sentences, not keyword stacks — GPT Image 2, the model now behind ChatGPT's image generation (formerly DALL·E 3, retired by OpenAI in May 2026), reads them like a brief, and you refine the result conversationally by telling it what to change. DALL·E 3 was shut down on May 12, 2026; the prompts in this hub are still written for the same ChatGPT image generator and paste directly into the chat. The full-sentence style makes the model forgiving for beginners and unusually good at following specific instructions, rendering readable text, and handling complex scenes with several distinct elements. Each entry notes the version we tested, shows the image it produced, and includes follow-up instructions you can paste into the same chat to push the result further.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you write DALL·E prompts in ChatGPT?
Write full descriptive sentences, not keyword stacks — GPT Image 2 (the model behind ChatGPT image generation since DALL·E 3 was retired in May 2026) reads a prompt like a brief. Describe the scene, enumerate the elements you need, name the palette and framing in words ("wide 16:9", "tall portrait"), then refine conversationally: "same image but at dusk" keeps everything else stable.
Why does ChatGPT change my image prompt?
ChatGPT silently rewrites every image request into its own detailed prompt before GPT Image 2 sees it — short vague inputs get invented details. Give it specifics to preserve, and ask "show me the exact prompt you used" to see what was actually generated so you can steer the next iteration.
Is DALL·E better than Midjourney?
They win different jobs. GPT Image 2 in ChatGPT is strongest at following long, specific briefs, enumerated multi-element scenes, and conversational iteration; Midjourney has the higher aesthetic ceiling and finer style control via parameters. For flat illustration and instruction-heavy scenes pick ChatGPT's image generator; for stylized art pick Midjourney.

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