Migrate off GPT Image 1 mini
DeprecatedGPT Image 1 mini is deprecated and shuts down on 1 Dec 2026. OpenAI's official replacement is GPT Image 2. The cheapest comparable model we track is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1 per 1M tokens blended.
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GPT Image 1 mini → GPT Image 2
Moving to GPT Image 2 means 3.5× more expensive ($3.88 → $13.50 /1M blended).
| Spec | GPT Image 1 mini | GPT Image 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated | GA |
| Blended price /1M | $3.88 | $13.50 |
| Input / output /1M | $2.50 / $8 | $8 / $30 |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Modality | text, image | text, image |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was gpt-image-1-mini → switch to gpt-image-2. See GPT Image 2's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for GPT Image 1 mini
Generally-available models that match GPT Image 1 mini's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 3 3B Mistral | $0.1 | $0.1 / $0.1 | — |
| Amazon Nova Lite Amazon | $0.105 | $0.06 / $0.24 | 300K |
| Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct) Meta | $0.15 | $0.1 / $0.3 | 10M |
Migrating off GPT Image 1 mini
What replaces GPT Image 1 mini?
OpenAI's recommended migration for GPT Image 1 mini is GPT Image 2. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1/1M blended.
When is GPT Image 1 mini shut down?
GPT Image 1 mini 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 mini?
Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches GPT Image 1 mini'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 mini's full spec sheet →
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