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How to create Ghibli-style photos using ChatGPT for free: A step-by-step guide, limitations and more

Here's a step-by-step guide to generating your own Ghibli-style images without a paid subscription.

March 28, 2025 / 09:55 IST
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Ghibli style art
Ghibli style art

OpenAI's GPT-4o now allows users to generate images, including Ghibli-style portraits, even on the free tier users. The feature has been rolled out with the new GPT-4o rollout and while ChatGPT Plus users have access to DALL·E's full image generation capabilities, free-tier users can still create Ghibli-inspired portraits using GPT-4o's new image feature. Here's a step-by-step guide to generating your own Ghibli-style images without a paid subscription.

Limitations you should know
Do note that ChatGPT has announced that it will implement a restriction of a maximum of 3 images for free-tier users. However, paid members get unlimited Ghibli image generation.

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Step 1: Open ChatGPT app or on web
OpenAI has introduced image creation within GPT-4o, making it accessible to free-tier users. To get started:
Open ChatGPT (chat.openai.com) on your browser or the app.
Ensure you are using GPT-4o, which is available to all users, including those on the free plan.