OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT image creation is now available for everyone in WhatsApp. This works by saving 1-800-ChatGPT as a contact and then subsequently starting to text with the chatbot on WhatsApp. Alternatively, you can press this direct link which will open the ChatGPT conversation for you in the app.
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Shaurya Sharma
How ChatGPT Image Generation Works Inside WhatsApp?
If you are wondering how to create images using ChatGPT inside WhatsApp, follow these steps:
Firstly, tap on the direct link or open the chat with the saved contact.
Now, you should type a prompt that details the image you would like to make. For this one, we are going with the prompt, "generate an image of a flying horse anime style with a war scene in the background."
Now, ChatGPT will say that it is generating an image, but it could take some time.
After a couple of minutes, ChatGPT will ping the generated image in your chat. You can then simply save the image and use it as you like, or even forward it to your friends.
Note: To generate detailed images, make sure your prompt is detailed too. Add extra elements to your prompts, such as the style, characters, background description, camera angle, lens type, and lighting. The more detailed your prompt, the more accurate the results will be in ChatGPT. Popular styles include Ghibli-style art, action figures, and more.
What More Should You Know?
OpenAI says that you should not forget to link your ChatGPT account to 1-800-ChatGPT in WhatsApp, as this will let you get more image generations. Also, it should be noted that this joins already existing methods, such as creating images inside the ChatGPT app on Android or iOS, or opening up ChatGPT directly on your web browser, and more.
Shaurya Sharma is the Technology Editor at Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he oversees technology coverage across digital and social platforms. With over eight years of experience across editorial, video production, and digital media, his work focuses on smartphones, AI, consumer gadgets, and shaping audience-first content strategies for modern tech consumers.
He began his career in 2018 as a fashion cinematographer before turning his lifelong passion for technology into a profession. From spending his childhood immersed in tech magazines, video games, and the latest gadgets to covering the global consumer tech industry today, technology has remained a constant throughout his journey.
Over the years, Shaurya has worked with some of India’s leading media organisations, including CNN-News18, Sportskeeda, and Guiding Tech, where he led video initiatives that combined strong editorial storytelling with engaging visual and social-first execution.
A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Manipal University, Shaurya has reviewed hundreds of products across categories including smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, cameras, and wearables. Beyond work, he is passionate about animal welfare, environmental causes, and automobiles, particularly turbo-petrol carsRead More