# clm_B1D57A72B6EA

subject: OpenAI (/record/openai.md)  
predicate: feature_added  
value: Transparent backgrounds  
valid_from: 2026-08-20  
valid_to: null  
published: 2026-08-20  
recorded: 2026-10-31  
confidence: 0.70  
status: valid  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: null  
last_updated: 2026-10-31  
checked: 2026-10-31 · its source page states the value and the date  

> Aug 20 Update gpt-image-2 gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 v1/images/generations v1/images/edits v1/responses Transparent backgrounds are now available in preview for gpt-image-2 and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 in the Images API and the Responses API image generation tool.

What https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/changelog#2026-08-20 says, word for word.

## Sources

- https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/changelog#2026-08-20 (primary, OpenAI, published 2026-08-20)

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