DALL·E API

DALL·E is OpenAI's text-to-image model. Generate images with DALL·E 2 and 3 through Puter.js — no API keys, no OpenAI account, no backend.

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// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';

puter.ai.txt2img("A futuristic city skyline at sunset, cinematic lighting", {
    model: "openai/dall-e-3"
}).then(image => {
    document.body.appendChild(image);
});

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <script>
        puter.ai.txt2img("A futuristic city skyline at sunset, cinematic lighting", {
            model: "openai/dall-e-3"
        }).then(image => {
            document.body.appendChild(image);
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

The DALL·E API for OpenAI Image Generation

Text-to-Image

Generate images from a text prompt with OpenAI's DALL·E models in a single call.

Edits & Variations

DALL·E supports image edits (inpainting with masks) and variations of an existing image.

Sizes & Quality

Choose output size and quality (standard or HD on DALL·E 3) to match your use case.

No OpenAI Account

Skip the API key and billing setup the official DALL·E API requires — Puter handles access.

Newer: GPT Image

For OpenAI's latest image model, see the GPT Image API, the DALL·E successor.

No Keys, User-Pays

No API key or per-image billing — your users cover their own usage, free for you to ship.

DALL·E Models Compared

Every DALL·E model available through Puter.js, with per-image cost and output resolution. Click a model for full specs and examples.

Model	Cost / Image	Resolution	Released
DALL·E 3 `openai/dall-e-3`	$0.04	—	Oct 2023
DALL·E 2 `openai/dall-e-2`	$0.02	—	Apr 2022

Use DALL·E in Seconds

Add DALL·E to your app with just a few lines of code.
No API keys, no backend, no configuration required.

// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';

puter.ai.txt2img("A futuristic city skyline at sunset, cinematic lighting", {
    model: "openai/dall-e-3"
}).then(image => {
    document.body.appendChild(image);
});

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <script>
        puter.ai.txt2img("A futuristic city skyline at sunset, cinematic lighting", {
            model: "openai/dall-e-3"
        }).then(image => {
            document.body.appendChild(image);
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DALL·E API?

The DALL·E API lets you generate images from text prompts using OpenAI's DALL·E text-to-image models — including DALL·E 3 — through Puter.js, with no API keys and no backend.

Is the DALL·E API free?

Yes, it is free for you as the developer when you use it through Puter.js. With the User-Pays model, each of your users covers their own usage through their Puter account, so you can ship DALL·E-powered apps at no cost to you.

Which DALL·E model should I use?

Start with DALL·E 3 as your default. Lighter or faster variants trade some quality for speed and cost — compare them in the table above and pick the one that fits your use case.

Can I edit images or do image-to-image?

Many DALL·E models support image editing and image-to-image generation alongside text-to-image. See the Puter.js documentation for what each model supports.

How much does DALL·E cost?

DALL·E 3 costs about $0.04 per image at the API level. Through Puter.js it is free for you as the developer — your users cover their own usage under the User-Pays model, with no per-image billing or keys to manage.

Do I need an API key?

No. Puter.js handles authentication and infrastructure for you, so you can use the DALL·E API without any API key, an OpenAI account, a server, or any configuration.

Does it work with React / Vue / Vanilla JS / Node / etc.?

Yes — the DALL·E API through Puter.js works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML. Just include the library and start building.

Related Resources

Learn how to use DALL·E and other models with Puter.js.