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Migrate off GPT Image 1.5

Deprecated

GPT Image 1.5 is deprecated and shuts down on 1 Dec 2026. OpenAI's official replacement is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst. The cheapest comparable model we track is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1 per 1M tokens blended.

Last verified: 13 Nov 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

StatusDeprecatedOpenAI
Shutdown date1 Dec 2026deprecated 2 Jun 2026
Official replacementGPT Image 2.6 Sunburst$13.50 /M blendedCheapest alternativeMinistral 3 3B$0.1 /M blended
What changes

GPT Image 1.5 → GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst

Moving to GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst means 1.0× cheaper ($14 → $13.50 /1M blended).

SpecGPT Image 1.5GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
StatusDeprecatedGA
Blended price /1M$14$13.50
Input / output /1M$8 / $32$8 / $30
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Modalitytext, imagetext, image
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API string was gpt-image-1.5 → switch to gpt-image-2.6-sunburst. See GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst's full spec sheet →

Cheapest alternatives

Budget-friendly replacements for GPT Image 1.5

Generally-available models that match GPT Image 1.5's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.

ModelBlended /1MInput / outputContext
Ministral 3 3B
Mistral
$0.1$0.1 / $0.1—
Amazon Nova Lite
Amazon
$0.105$0.06 / $0.24300K
Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct)
Meta
$0.15$0.1 / $0.310M
FAQ

Migrating off GPT Image 1.5

What replaces GPT Image 1.5?

OpenAI's recommended migration for GPT Image 1.5 is GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1/1M blended.

When is GPT Image 1.5 shut down?

GPT Image 1.5 is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 1 Dec 2026 (deprecated 2 Jun 2026). Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.

What is the cheapest alternative to GPT Image 1.5?

Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches GPT Image 1.5's capabilities, at $0.1 per 1M input and $0.1 per 1M output tokens ($0.1/1M blended).

Browse the full deprecation watch → or see GPT Image 1.5's full spec sheet →