# Migrating off dall-e-3

**OpenAI** retires **dall-e-3** on **2026-05-12**.
Documented replacement: **gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, or gpt-image-1-mini**.

Source: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations
Source last checked: 2026-09-15.
Calendar as of 2026-09-15 UTC.

| Model | Provider | Retires | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| dall-e-3 | OpenAI | 2026-05-12 | gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, or gpt-image-1-mini |

Also retiring on 2026-05-12:
- dall-e-2 (OpenAI) → gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1, or gpt-image-1-mini

Source: https://llmlatency.dev/migrate/openai-dall-e-3