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Why use gpt-realtime-mini on OpenAI API?
OpenAI API offers gpt-realtime-mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.60/1M input tokens. OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to developing safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity.
Setup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport OPENAI_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(gpt-realtime-miniRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-realtime-mini",
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 | $0.60 |
| Output tokens | $2.40 |
| Image input | $0.80 |
| Audio input | $10.00 |
Capabilities
About gpt-realtime-mini
gpt-realtime-mini is OpenAI's GPT Realtime model with multimodal text and image input. It offers a 32K-token context window.
FAQ
What does gpt-realtime-mini cost on OpenAI API?
On OpenAI API, gpt-realtime-mini costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for gpt-realtime-mini on OpenAI API?
gpt-realtime-mini supports a 32k token context window on OpenAI API.
What API model ID do I use for gpt-realtime-mini on OpenAI API?
Use the model ID gpt-realtime-mini when calling OpenAI API's API.
Who created gpt-realtime-mini?
gpt-realtime-mini was created by OpenAI as part of the GPT Realtime model family.
Is gpt-realtime-mini open source?
gpt-realtime-mini is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.