# GPT Image 1 mini

> A deprecated, cost-efficient OpenAI image model that turns text and image input into images.

## Key facts

- Model author: OpenAI
- Input: $2.00 per 1M tokens (starting tier)
- Output: $8.00 per 1M tokens (starting tier)
- Cached input: $0.25 per 1M tokens
- Input modalities: image, text
- Output modalities: image
- Capabilities: vision
- Released: 2025-10-06
- Model IDs: `openai/gpt-image-1-mini`
- Model page: https://www.realrelay.ai/model/openai/gpt-image-1-mini

## Overview

GPT Image 1 mini is a cost-efficient image model from OpenAI. It is a natively multimodal language model that accepts both text and image inputs and produces image outputs, with token-based pricing aimed at lighter image workloads. OpenAI lists it as deprecated.

It accepts text and image input and returns images. It was released on October 6, 2025.

## Capabilities

GPT Image 1 mini generates images from text prompts and can take image input alongside the prompt as a reference.

As a natively multimodal language model, it handles written instructions and pictures in the same request, and its documented focus is lower cost per image job.

## Pricing

GPT Image 1 mini is priced from $2.00 per 1M input tokens and from $8.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached input reads are priced from $0.25 per 1M tokens. Pricing is token-based, and the rates shown are starting prices.

GPT Image 1 mini is available through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API.

## Use cases

Use GPT Image 1 mini for image generation where cost matters, such as thumbnails, placeholder art, simple illustrations or many variations of a layout.

Add a reference image to guide a result, for instance a rough sketch or a photo whose composition should be kept, and rerun the prompt as often as the project needs.

## FAQ

### What is GPT Image 1 mini?

GPT Image 1 mini is a deprecated, cost-efficient OpenAI image model that accepts text and image inputs and produces image outputs.

### How much does GPT Image 1 mini cost?

GPT Image 1 mini is priced from $2.00 per 1M input tokens and from $8.00 per 1M output tokens. The rates shown are starting prices. Cached input reads are priced from $0.25 per 1M tokens.

### What inputs and outputs does GPT Image 1 mini support?

GPT Image 1 mini accepts text and image input and returns images.

### What makes GPT Image 1 mini cost-efficient?

OpenAI describes GPT Image 1 mini as a cost-efficient image model. It takes text and image inputs, produces images and is billed by token.

### When was GPT Image 1 mini released?

GPT Image 1 mini was released on October 6, 2025.

### How do I call GPT Image 1 mini via the API?

Call GPT Image 1 mini through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API using the model ID openai/gpt-image-1-mini.