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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.
Compare GPT Image 1 across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
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Output / 1M
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Cache
Not sourced
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
gpt-image-1Request example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-image-1",
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.
Compare GPT Image 1 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | — | — |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $5.00 | $40.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1024x1024 image | Low $0.011 / Medium $0.042 / High $0.167 |
| Portrait / landscape image | Low $0.016 / Medium $0.063 / High $0.250 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodal
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 Superseded by GPT Image 1.5 in December 2025.
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Model Specs
Released2025-04-23
ArchitectureAutoregressive Image