gpt-image-1
Summary
gpt-image-1 is a proprietary image generation model from OpenAI, released on 24 Apr 2025. It accepts text and images and generates images, with a 128K-token context window. As of 4 Oct 2026, the lowest listed API price is $5 per million input tokens and $40 per million output tokens (Azure AI Foundry), across 2 providers we track. OpenAI has deprecated this model.
OpenAI image model for production generation, edits, and brand-safe visual workflows
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Release date | 24 Apr 2025 [models.dev] |
| Status | Deprecated [models.dev] |
| Weights | Proprietary (API only) [models.dev] |
| Context window | 128K (128,000 tokens) [models.dev] |
| Input | Text and images [models.dev] |
| Output | Images [models.dev] |
| Reasoning mode | No [models.dev] |
| Tool calling | No [models.dev] |
gpt-image-1 API pricing by provider
USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.
| Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure AI Foundry gpt-image-1 | $5 | $40 | $1.25 | – | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
| Vercel AI Gateway openai/gpt-image-1 | $5 | $40 | $1.25 | – | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the context window of gpt-image-1?
gpt-image-1 has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K), according to models.dev.
How much does the gpt-image-1 API cost?
gpt-image-1 is listed from $5 per million input tokens and $40 per million output tokens (Azure AI Foundry). Prices last verified 4 Oct 2026.
Is gpt-image-1 open source?
No. gpt-image-1 is a proprietary model; OpenAI has not released its weights. It is available through APIs including Azure AI Foundry, Vercel AI Gateway.
When was gpt-image-1 released?
OpenAI released gpt-image-1 on 24 Apr 2025, according to models.dev.
Which providers offer gpt-image-1?
We track gpt-image-1 on 2 providers: Azure AI Foundry, Vercel AI Gateway.
Change history
No changes detected since we started tracking this model. We re-check every source daily.