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Why use GPT Image 1.5 on fal API?
fal API offers GPT Image 1.5 with competitive pricing. fal API is a developer platform for calling a large catalog of production-ready image, video, audio, vision, 3D, and multimodal generation models through a unified API surface.
Compare GPT Image 1.5 across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: fal-ai/gpt-image-1.5fal-ai/gpt-image-1.5Request example
fal-ai/gpt-image-1.5.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "fal-ai/gpt-image-1.5", not the LLMReference slug "gpt-image-1.5".
Compare GPT Image 1.5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | $8.00 | $32.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $5.00 | $32.00 |
| fal API | — | — |
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About GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 is OpenAI's improved image generation model, released December 16, 2025. Delivers 4× faster generation than GPT Image 1, improved text rendering, precise logo and face preservation, and better instruction following. Approximately 20% cheaper than GPT Image 1 with per-image pricing at $0.009/$0.034/$0.133 for 1024×1024 (low/medium/high). Became the default for ChatGPT Images on release. Supports landscape (1536×1024) and portrait (1024×1536) orientations.
FAQ
How does fal API compare to other GPT Image 1.5 providers?
GPT Image 1.5 is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $5/1M tokens from Vercel AI Gateway.
What API model ID do I use for GPT Image 1.5 on fal API?
Use the model ID fal-ai/gpt-image-1.5 when calling fal API's API.
Who created GPT Image 1.5?
GPT Image 1.5 was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Image model family.
Is GPT Image 1.5 open source?
GPT Image 1.5 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.