GPT-5 Image
Summary
GPT-5 Image is a language model from OpenAI, released on 14 Oct 2025. It accepts images, text and files and generates images and text, with a 400K-token context window and up to 128K output tokens per response. As of 4 Oct 2026, the lowest listed API price is $10 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens (OpenRouter), across 1 provider we track.
[GPT-5](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5) Image combines OpenAI's GPT-5 model with state-of-the-art image generation capabilities. It offers major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience while incorporating GPT Image 1's superior instruction following,...
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Release date | 14 Oct 2025 [OpenRouter] |
| Status | Generally available |
| Context window | 400K (400,000 tokens) [OpenRouter] |
| Max output | 128K tokens [OpenRouter] |
| Input | Images, text and files [OpenRouter] |
| Output | Images and text [OpenRouter] |
| Reasoning mode | Yes [OpenRouter] |
| Tool calling | No [OpenRouter] |
| Structured output | Yes [OpenRouter] |
GPT-5 Image API pricing by provider
USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.
| Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter openai/gpt-5-image | $10 | $10 | $1.25 | 400K | OpenRouter, 4 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the context window of GPT-5 Image?
GPT-5 Image has a context window of 400,000 tokens (400K) and can generate up to 128,000 tokens in a single response, according to OpenRouter.
How much does the GPT-5 Image API cost?
GPT-5 Image is listed from $10 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens (OpenRouter). Prices last verified 4 Oct 2026.
When was GPT-5 Image released?
OpenAI released GPT-5 Image on 14 Oct 2025, according to OpenRouter.
Change history
No changes detected since we started tracking this model. We re-check every source daily.