Why use GPT Image 1 on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers GPT Image 1 with competitive pricing. OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to developing safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity.
Pricing
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| 1024x1024 image | Low $0.011 / Medium $0.042 / High $0.167 |
| Portrait / landscape image | Low $0.016 / Medium $0.063 / High $0.250 |
Capabilities
About GPT Image 1
GPT Image 1 is OpenAI's first publicly released autoregressive image generation model. Made available via the API on April 23, 2025 (ChatGPT launched it March 25, 2025 where it generated over 700 million images in the first week). Supports low, medium, and high quality tiers with per-image pricing at $0.011/$0.042/$0.167 for 1024×1024. Superseded by GPT Image 1.5 in December 2025.
FAQ
What API model ID do I use for GPT Image 1 on OpenAI API?
Use the model ID gpt-image-1 when calling OpenAI API's API.
Who created GPT Image 1?
GPT Image 1 was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Image model family.
Is GPT Image 1 open source?
GPT Image 1 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.