GPT Image 1 Mini

GPT Image 1 Mini API

GPT Image 1 Mini is an optimized, cost-efficient version of the GPT Image 1 model designed for fast, high-quality image generation from text prompts. It produces photorealistic or illustrative images at high resolution and is ideal for large-scale image generation tasks such as mass previews, UI icons, and teaser visuals.

Technical Specifications

• Model Type: Natively multimodal language model (text-to-image generation)
• Input: Text prompt
• Output: High-resolution images in URL or base64 JSON format
• Generation Parameters:
  • n (number of images generated per prompt)
  • size (image resolution control)
  • quality (low, medium, high balancing speed, cost, and fidelity)
  • style (adjusts image stylistic preferences)
• Response Time: Fast inference optimized for low latency

Performance Benchmarks

• Quality remains high, providing photorealistic and stylistic images suitable for UI icons, previews, and teaser content.
• Designed for bulk volume generation, handling mass image creation efficiently with low latency and reduced compute resources.

Key Features

• Text-to-Image Generation: Converts detailed textual descriptions into coherent, high-quality images, supporting one or multiple outputs simultaneously.
• Flexible Resolution Support: Allows fine-tuning from thumbnail sizes to large-format image generation, versatile for different use cases.
• Customizable Output Parameters: Controls for quantity, quality, style, and size to balance performance, cost, and visual fidelity.
• Rapid Generation: Optimized model architecture ensures swift response times for interactive applications.
• Inpainting & Image Editing: Enables partial image modifications through mask-guided editing for enhanced creative flexibility.

GPT Image 1 Mini API Pricing

Low Quality:

• low 1024x1024: $0.0065;
• low 1024x1536: $0.0078;
• low 1536x1024: $0.0078;

Medium Quality:

• medium 1024x1024: $0.0143;
• medium 1024x1536: $0.0195;
• medium 1536x1024: $0.0195

High Quality:

• high 1024x1024: $0.0468;
• high 1024x1536: $0.0676;
• high 1536x1024: $0.676

Code Sample

Comparison with Other Models

vs DALL·E 3: GPT-Image-1-Mini excels in cost efficiency and speed, optimized for bulk generation, while DALL·E 3 delivers superior creativity and artistry with complex prompt fidelity. GPT-Image-1-Mini supports inpainting and style matching, whereas DALL·E 3 focuses on highly accurate text following and visual storytelling.

vs Imagen 3: Imagen 3 leads in hyperrealistic detail and lighting effects, often outperforming on photorealism benchmarks, but GPT-Image-1-Mini offers faster responses and better text rendering within images. GPT-Image-1-Mini provides more flexible style control and efficient bulk generation at lower cost.

vs Midjourney: Midjourney specializes in creative, visually stunning artwork with strong stylistic flair, often preferred for unique illustrations. GPT-Image-1-Mini trades some artistic nuance for faster, cost-effective generation, making it ideal for pragmatic, high-volume use cases like previews and UI assets.

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