OpenAI API exposes GPT Image 1 Mini through model ID gpt-image-1-mini. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.
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Quick Start
- 1
- 2Use the OpenAI API SDK or REST API to call
gpt-image-1-mini— see the documentation for request format. - 3
Code Examples
Install
pip install openaiAPI key
OPENAI_API_KEYModel ID
gpt-image-1-miniUse the model slug directly, e.g. "gpt-4o" or "gpt-4.1-mini".
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI() # reads OPENAI_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-image-1-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Pricing on OpenAI API
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1024x1024 image | Low $0.005 / Medium $0.011 / High $0.036 |
| Portrait / landscape image | Low $0.006 / Medium $0.015 / High $0.052 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodal
About GPT Image 1 Mini
GPT Image 1 Mini is OpenAI's cost-efficient image generation model, released at OpenAI DevDay 2025 on October 6, 2025. Approximately 80% cheaper than GPT Image 1 with per-image pricing at $0.005/$0.011/$0.036 (low/medium/high, 1024×1024). Targets high-volume, cost-sensitive API workflows. Supports the same quality tiers as the main GPT Image line.
Model Specs
Released2025-10-06
ArchitectureAutoregressive Image