OpenAI offers free access to DALL-E 3, but beware of the hidden limit!
OpenAI recently announced that ChatGPT free users can now generate images, but with a restriction that may disappoint more than a few.
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Limited access to DALL-E 3 for free users
OpenAI has made a gesture by allowing ChatGPT free users to create images using DALL-E 3. This feature, once reserved for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, is now available for free, but with a notable limitation: only two images can be generated per day. For many, this restriction is far from enough to fully exploit the potential of this powerful tool, usually included in a โฌ20 per month subscription.
How to Enjoy DALL-E 3 Without Spending a Cent
DALL-E 3, which is approaching its first year of existence, is finally becoming partially free. To use this new feature, simply go to the ChatGPT interface and provide a text query. For example, asking for โa cute picture of a watercolor chicken with a farmer on a white backgroundโ can yield amazing results. However, to get the best possible images, it is essential to be very specific in your requests, giving as many details as possible, such as the intended use of the image (for example, for a blog header).
A limit of two images per day: a brake on creativity
Although DALL-E 3 is now available to free users, the two-image-per-day limit is a serious handicap. Other platforms, such as Microsoft Designer and Copilot, allow unlimited image generation with DALL-E 3, and even offer 15 high-speed renders. Google Gemini and Meta AI also offer free options for image creation. There are also open-source tools like Craiyon and Stable Diffusion that offer greater flexibility at no cost.
A strategy to boost ChatGPT Plus subscriptions?
One might wonder if this limitation is a ploy to encourage users to upgrade to the ChatGPT Plus subscription. While OpenAI might defend this strategy, it risks frustrating those who discover that they could get unlimited access to DALL-E 3 elsewhere and at no cost. The incentive to sign up for a subscription becomes clear here, but the restriction could be perceived as too harsh.
Comparison with GPT-4 access: a latent frustration
Compared to GPT-4 access, where free users can interact for a long time before hitting daily limits, the restriction imposed on DALL-E 3 seems particularly strict. This is in stark contrast to the generosity of GPT-4 access, which could lead users to feel disadvantaged when it comes to image creation.
The Future of Image Generation on ChatGPT
The current situation could change, especially with the potential arrival of GPT-4 image generation, which could reshuffle the cards. Until then, users will have to turn to other options to meet their image needs, often more generous and without additional costs. This current limitation could push OpenAI to review its strategy in order not to alienate its free users and to encourage long-term loyalty.
Towards a revision of OpenAI's strategy?
OpenAI may need to reconsider its approach to avoid losing part of its free user base, which could turn to other, more accessible alternatives. Retaining these users could involve re-evaluating the limits imposed and offering a more competitive offer compared to other image generation platforms.
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This article explores OpenAIโs decision to make DALL-E 3 partially available to free ChatGPT users, while analyzing the implications of limiting it to two images per day. While this move could be seen as an attempt to promote paid subscriptions, it raises questions about the future of image generation on ChatGPT and what alternatives are available to users.
Source: Gizchina