AI Model Profile
GPT Image 1 mini
GPT Image 1 mini is OpenAI's previous cost-efficient image model, listed as deprecated in OpenAI's current model catalog.
- Family
- GPT Image
- Release date
- Unknown
- Status
- Deprecated
- Context window
- N/A for image generation
- Output limit
- Image output
- API
- yes
- Open weights
- no
- Local/self-hosted
- no
- Pricing
- See official pricing or platform page; rates can vary by endpoint, region, tier, batch mode, and partner platform.
- Evidence state
- Source-verified
Verification & Sources
- Evidence state
- Source-verified
- Source links
- 2
- Freshness
- Checked August 16, 2026
- Last verified
- August 16, 2026
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
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- Definition
- The stated claim was checked against a named primary or authoritative source. This does not mean Kingy tested the product.
- Required provenance
- At least one public, named primary or authoritative source that directly supports the claim.
- Owner
- Kingy editorial reviewer
- Freshness rule
- Recheck within 30 days and after a material product, price, access, or source change.
- Disputes and corrections
- Use “Suggest a correction” on the record. Kingy editorial reviews the cited evidence, records material corrections, and changes or removes the state when it is not supported.
Key source checks
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Best for
High-volume image drafts, tests, and lower-cost creative workflows that still need OpenAI image APIs.
Skip if
Skip for new production integrations: OpenAI lists gpt-image-1-mini as deprecated. Evaluate GPT Image 2 instead.
Strengths
This is a prior cost-efficient OpenAI image model; use the current OpenAI catalog to identify supported replacements.
Weaknesses
OpenAI lists gpt-image-1-mini as deprecated. Availability, migration timing, and pricing should be verified directly with OpenAI before any continued use.
Kingy AI take
Do not select this model for a new build. Use OpenAI's current model catalog to choose a supported image-generation model and test the replacement in your workflow.
Full Model Notes
GPT Image 1 mini is a lower-cost OpenAI image generation model listed in official OpenAI pricing documentation.
Creative notes
Good candidate for first-pass image variants before escalating to higher-cost image models.
API pricing notes
Check the official pricing page before budget decisions; Kingy does not freeze token, credit, or subscription prices in model cards.
License notes
Commercial/API terms apply unless the linked official source states otherwise.
Hardware requirements
Cloud/API model; local hardware requirements are not published as a self-hosted path.
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