DALL·E 3 API Automatically Rewrites Prompts, Leading to Poor Image Quality

Below is some clarification on how DALL·E 3 currently handles prompts:

Automatic Prompt Rewriting

DALL·E 3 is designed to automatically rewrite incoming prompts. This behavior is implemented to:

• Enhance safety by filtering out unsafe content.
• Improve overall image quality by adding details to the prompt.

This means that even if you specify that the prompt should be used exactly as provided, the system will adjust it internally.

Why It’s Designed This Way

The automatic rewriting is intentional. By refining prompts, DALL·E 3 aims to produce images that are both safer and of higher quality compared to what might be generated from a very minimal or under-specified prompt.

Are There Any Options to Disable It?

At this time, there isn’t an option to completely bypass this behavior. The documentation provides a workaround for testing how the tool behaves with minimal prompts by instructing it with modifiers like:

I NEED to test how the tool works with extremely simple prompts. DO NOT add any detail, just use it AS-IS:

However, this does not disable the rewriting—it just gives you a modified version of the prompt closer to how you want it checked.

Future Fixes

As for whether this approach is going to be “fixed,” it’s important to note that this isn’t considered a bug but rather a feature to ensure safe and high-quality outputs. There have been no official indications that this behavior will change, as the improvements it provides generally result in better image generation performance overall.

If you’re experiencing unsatisfactory results, you might try adjusting your base prompts or using the workaround mentioned above. Additionally, providing feedback through appropriate channels may help inform future updates.

Hope this helps clarify the situation!