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computer-use-preview

Retired

Computer-use agent model. Deprecation announced 2026-04-22; shut down 2026-07-23. Pricing shown is BATCH tier ($1.50 in / $6 out per 1M). Context/max-output not published. Confirmed RETIRED on 2026-09-02. Signal (first-party, past tense): developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations now heads that batch "2026-04-22: Legacy GPT model snapshots (July 2026 shutdown)" and states "Access to these models was shut down on July 23, 2026" — an executed shutdown, not a scheduled one, which is the distinction that kept this row at "deprecated" while only the date had passed. Until 2026-09-02 the row read "deprecated" and named gpt-5.4-mini as the substitute; OpenAI's table now names gpt-5.6-terra, re-pointed in the same edit.

computer-use-preview by OpenAI costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $6 per 1M output tokens ($2.63/1M blended). It has been retired (shut down 23 Jul 2026); the recommended migration is GPT-5.6 Terra.

Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Retired on 23 Jul 2026 · deprecated since 22 Apr 2026

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Recommended migration: GPT-5.6 Terra.

Read the computer-use-preview migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
OpenAI
Status
Retired
Input price
$1.50 / 1M tokens
Output price
$6 / 1M tokens
Cached input
—
Blended price
$2.63 / 1M tokens
Context window
—
Max output
—
Modality
text, image
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
—
API string
computer-use-preview

Source: OpenAI official documentation ↗

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FAQ

computer-use-preview — questions & answers

How much does computer-use-preview cost?

computer-use-preview is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $6 per 1M output tokens ($2.63/1M blended at a 3:1 input-to-output ratio).

Is computer-use-preview still available?

computer-use-preview has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 23 Jul 2026. The recommended migration is GPT-5.6 Terra.

Does computer-use-preview support image or vision input?

Yes — computer-use-preview accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image.

Can I self-host computer-use-preview?

No — computer-use-preview is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through OpenAI's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for computer-use-preview?

The API model identifier for computer-use-preview is "computer-use-preview" when calling OpenAI's API.