OpenAI · Model retirement
gpt-image-1-mini
Stops working (in 40 days)
Calls to the model gpt-image-1-mini on OpenAI stop working on December 1, 2026.
What to use instead of gpt-image-1-mini
Move to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare, recommended by OpenAI.
Facts
- API
- OpenAI
api.openai.com - Model
gpt-image-1-mini- Kind
- Model retirement
- Takes effect
- December 1, 2026
- Calls after that day
- Fail
- Source
- Deprecations page
- Last updated
gpt-image-1-mini on other APIs
- Lovable AI Gateway Stops working
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