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Why use chatgpt-image-latest on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers chatgpt-image-latest with pay-as-you-go pricing at $5.00/1M input tokens. OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to developing safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity.
Input / 1M
$5.00
Output / 1M
$10.00
Cache
read $1.25
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install openaiAuth
export OPENAI_API_KEY=...Call
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(Model ID
chatgpt-image-latestRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="chatgpt-image-latest",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use the model slug directly, e.g. "gpt-4o" or "gpt-4.1-mini".
- The examples expect OPENAI_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $5.00 |
| Output tokens | $10.00 |
| Image input | $8.00 |
Capabilities
Multimodal
About chatgpt-image-latest
Latest ChatGPT image generation model alias. Points to the current default image generation model in the API.
FAQ
What does chatgpt-image-latest cost on OpenAI API?
On OpenAI API, chatgpt-image-latest costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens.
What API model ID do I use for chatgpt-image-latest on OpenAI API?
Use the model ID chatgpt-image-latest when calling OpenAI API's API.
Who created chatgpt-image-latest?
chatgpt-image-latest was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Image model family.
Is chatgpt-image-latest open source?
chatgpt-image-latest is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.
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Model Specs
Released2025-12-16
ArchitectureDecoder Only