ChatGPT can't generate images: causes and fixes
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Image generation errors out, never finishes, or the button is missing. Causes: image-feature outage, plan limits, content policy, or congestion.
Common causes
- •Temporary image-feature outage
- •Plan / usage limit reached
- •Prompt violates content policy
- •Congestion from demand
- •Transient generation error
How to fix
- 1.Wait and retry
- 2.Change/soften the prompt
- 3.Try in a new chat
- 4.Check your plan and usage limits
- 5.Check ChatGPT status at top of page
When waiting helps (and when it won't)
Congestion/transient issues improve over time. Policy or limit issues will not clear by waiting—revise the prompt or plan.
Alternatives when ChatGPT is down
Related symptoms
FAQ
What causes ChatGPTで画像生成できない?
Image generation errors out, never finishes, or the button is missing. Causes: image-feature outage, plan limits, content policy, or congestion.
How do I fix ChatGPTで画像生成できない?
Wait and retry / Change/soften the prompt / Try in a new chat / Check your plan and usage limits / Check ChatGPT status at top of page