Model comparison
GPT Image 2.6: What's New and How to Make GIFs
GPT Image 2.6 adds animated GIFs. See what changed from 2.5, how Flare and Sunburst differ, real results, and how to make a text to GIF on CVY.AI.
· 7 min read
CVY Journal
AI Image & Video Blog
Practical guides to AI images and video: prompts, templates, and the details that make a result work.
FeaturedTutorial
How to Edit Part of an Image with AI
Circle the part you want to change, say what it should become, and leave the rest of the image alone. A step-by-step guide with screenshots, plus how to remove an object from a photo.
· 8 min read
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Model comparison
GPT Image 2 and 2.5 Pricing by Quality Tier
GPT Image 2 and GPT Image 2.5 pricing on CVY.AI: credits for each quality tier at 1K, 2K and 4K, and the fixed per-image price without a tier.
· 7 min read
Image tutorial
AI Head Swap vs Face Swap: What Changes in Two Photo Tests?
We tried Face Swap, Pro and Head Swap on two photos using one reference portrait. Compare the results, facial close-ups, output sizes and credit costs.
· 6 min read
Image tutorial
How to Remove the Background from an Image Free, in Your Browser
Remove background from image free with a browser background eraser: three steps, three test photos (hair, fur, glass) and what to do with the transparent PNG.
· 4 min read
Video tutorial
Video to GIF: Convert a Clip and Keep the GIF Small
Convert video to GIF in your browser and compress the GIF with three settings, with sizes measured on one 5-second clip at every fps and width.
· 5 min read
Video tutorial
The Zombie Couple Trend, Shot by Shot: How the Zombie Hug Video Works
A frame-by-frame breakdown of the AI zombie couple trend: the cold first half, the cut on the lunge, the three warm memories, and what to get right in the two photos if you make your own.
· 4 min read
Announcement
Pricing Update: Preview Your First Animation Free, Then Pay Only for the Clip You Keep
From October 18, 2026 the welcome bonus is 5 credits for 24 hours, an animation costs 25 credits, and your first animation renders free as a preview that you can unlock for $0.99. Here is exactly what changes, what does not, and why.
· 2 min read
Model comparison
Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana vs Nano Banana Pro: Same Prompt, Three Generations
Four prompts, one run each, no cherry-picking: how Google's new Nano Banana 2.1 compares with Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro on a portrait, a text poster, a countable product shot and a 21:9 panorama, with credit prices.
· 8 min read
Image tutorial
Turn One Photo into a GIF: Three Ways, From Free to AI
You have a single photo and want a GIF. Three routes that actually work: build the frames yourself with free browser tools, generate a sprite sheet and split it into frames, or let AI animate the photo. Costs, limits and settings for each.
· 8 min read
Model comparison
GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Sunburst vs Nano Banana Pro: Same Prompt, Three Results
Three prompts, one run each, no cherry-picking: how OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Sunburst compare with Nano Banana Pro on a portrait, a text-heavy poster and a product shot, with credit costs.
· 6 min read
Prompt guide
How to Write AI Image Prompts That Describe Your Idea
A practical structure for describing your subject, choosing a visual style, and refining an AI image one decision at a time.
· 3 min read
Image tutorial
Restore Old Photos with GPT Image 2: Scratches, Color and Clarity
An image-to-image restoration workflow with a complete prompt for repairing old photos while preserving facial features, composition and period details.
· 4 min read
Engineering
Detecting Image Grid Lines: Split an AI Collage into Nine Tiles
Detect real divider lines in AI-generated grids with dense pixel scanning and a mean-color deviation test, then crop at the original resolution.
· 4 min read
Image tutorial
Make a Nine-Grid Image for WeChat Moments or Xiaohongshu
Create one large image, detect its divider lines and download nine numbered tiles for a WeChat photo grid or a Xiaohongshu tutorial.
· 4 min read
Model comparison
The Problem: Too Many Image Models — Which One Do I Use?
Compare GPT Image 2, Seedream 4.5, Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana with one portrait prompt: text rendering, lighting, textures and prompt adherence.
· 6 min read
Image tutorial
Prepare a Xiaohongshu Cover: Remove EXIF Data and Create an AI Image
Remove location metadata from photos, adapt an AI travel cover template, and add text or split a grid before publishing on Xiaohongshu.
· 3 min read
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