# DALL·E 3

> OpenAI text-to-image model built for detailed prompt adherence

DALL·E 3 is OpenAI's image generation system designed to follow complex text descriptions closely without requiring extensive prompt engineering. Built natively into ChatGPT and available via an API, it can also be accessed for free through Microsoft Copilot and Designer. It allows users to iterate on ideas conversationally and provides full ownership rights to generated images.

Website: https://openai.com/index/dall-e-3

## What it is for

- Generate custom illustrations and marketing visuals from natural language prompts
- Brainstorm concept art and refine details through iterative conversational prompting
- Create commercial artwork without licensing or royalty fees

## Features

- Strict adherence to detailed, complex text prompts
- Native ChatGPT integration for conversational prompt refinement
- Full commercial ownership of generated outputs
- Built-in safeguards against generating named public figures or mimicking living artists
- Developer access via the OpenAI API

## Pricing

Freemium. Free via Microsoft Copilot/Designer and ChatGPT free tiers; paid via ChatGPT Plus/Enterprise and per-image API pricing

## Details

- Type: AI model
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [Image Generation](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/image-generation.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API
- For: Designers, marketers, creators, and developers seeking text-to-image generation
- Alternative to: Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly
- Tags: dalle, image generation, openai, text to image, ai art

## Why it was saved

- [@shedoesai, 6 June 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C737uvmClHv/): Serves as a free image generation alternative to Midjourney's paid subscription.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Midjourney](https://xiry.app/alternatives/midjourney.md)
- [Alternatives to Adobe Firefly](https://xiry.app/alternatives/adobe-firefly.md)
- [Alternatives to Stable Diffusion](https://xiry.app/alternatives/stable-diffusion.md)

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- [Recraft](https://xiry.app/resources/recraft): AI design platform generating editable vectors, 3D graphics, and photorealistic images (Web app, Freemium)
- [Adobe Firefly](https://xiry.app/resources/adobe-firefly): Adobe's creative generative AI suite for image, video, and audio creation (Web app, Freemium)
- [Bing Image Creator](https://xiry.app/resources/bing-image-creator): Free AI text-to-image generator powered by DALL-E and Microsoft models (Web app, Free)
- [Ideogram](https://xiry.app/resources/ideogram): AI image generator known for accurate text rendering and graphic design. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Midjourney](https://xiry.app/resources/midjourney): AI model that generates photorealistic and artistic images from text prompts (Web app, Paid)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/dall-e-3

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