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Why use o4-mini on Replicate API?
Replicate API offers o4-mini with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.00/1M input tokens. Replicate is a cloud-based platform that enables users to run machine learning models easily and efficiently.
Compare o4-mini across 4 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$1.00
Output / 1M
$4.00
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install replicateAuth
export REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=...Call
import replicate
output = replicate.run(
"openai/o4-mini",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}Model ID
openai/o4-miniRequest example
import replicate
# reads REPLICATE_API_TOKEN from env
# openai/o4-mini format: "owner/model-name" (latest version) or "owner/model-name:version-hash"
output = replicate.run(
"openai/o4-mini",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}
)
# Output is a list or generator depending on the model
print("".join(output))Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "openai/o4-mini", not the LLMReference slug "o4-mini".
- Replicate uses "owner/model-name" format (e.g. "meta/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct") for the latest version, or "owner/model-name:version-sha" to pin to a specific version. The REST endpoint splits owner and model-name into the path: /v1/models/{owner}/{model-name}/predictions.
- The examples expect REPLICATE_API_TOKEN; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare o4-mini Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | $1.10 | $4.40 |
| OpenRouter | $1.10 | $4.40 |
| Replicate API | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $1.10 | $4.40 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.00 |
| Output tokens | $4.00 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsCode Execution
About o4-mini
Fast and cost-efficient reasoning model with vision support for math, coding, and visual understanding. Retired from ChatGPT February 13, 2026 but still available via API. Released April 16, 2025.
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Model Specs
Released2025-04-16
Context200k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2025-08