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GPT Image 1

Name: GPT Image 1
Brand: OpenAI
Price: 0.011 USD
Availability: InStock

AI Image Editing Model

Mode:

All Text to Image Image Edit

Image

OpenAI's previous image generation model that accepts both text and image inputs and produces image outputs

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1536 x 1536

Max Resolution

Supported Modes

Text to Image Image Edit

Active

Details

Model ID

gpt-image-1

Creator

OpenAI

Family

gpt-image

Released

March 2025

Max Input Images

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Available at 2 providers

Starting from

$0.011 /image via fal.ai, OpenAI

By quality

Low

~$0.011

Medium

~$0.042

High

~$0.167

Prices shown are in USD

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Provider Performance

Fastest generation through openai at 40,208ms median latency with 100.0% success rate.

Aggregated from real API requests over the last 30 days.

Generation Time

openai

p95: 45,773ms

fal

p95: 85,107ms

Success Rate

openai

100.0%

39 / 39 requests

fal

100.0%

20 / 20 requests

Time to First Byte

openai

39,805ms

p95: 45,308ms

fal

63,073ms

p95: 84,573ms

Provider Rankings

#	Provider	p50 Gen Time	p95 Gen Time	Success Rate	TTFB (p50)
1	openai	40,208ms	45,773ms	100.0%	39,805ms
2	fal	63,038ms	85,107ms	100.0%	63,073ms

Data updated every 15 minutes. Based on all API requests through Lumenfall over the last 30 days.

Providers & Pricing (3)

GPT Image 1 is available from 3 providers, with per-image pricing starting at $0.011 through fal.ai.

fal.ai

Text to Image

fal/gpt-image-1

Provider Model ID: fal-ai/gpt-image-1/text-to-image

Output

Image 1024x1024, High

$0.167 per image

Image 1024x1024, Low

$0.011 per image

Image 1024x1024, Medium

$0.042 per image

Image 1024x1536, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1024x1536, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1024x1536, Medium

$0.063 per image

Image 1536x1024, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1536x1024, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1536x1024, Medium

$0.063 per image

Pricing Notes (2)

• Pricing passes through OpenAI rates
• Per-image prices vary by quality (low/medium/high) and size

View official pricing • As of Jan 27, 2026

fal.ai

Image Edit

fal/gpt-image-1-edit

Provider Model ID: fal-ai/gpt-image-1/edit-image

Output

Image 1024x1024, High

$0.167 per image

Image 1024x1024, Low

$0.011 per image

Image 1024x1024, Medium

$0.042 per image

Image 1024x1536, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1024x1536, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1024x1536, Medium

$0.063 per image

Image 1536x1024, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1536x1024, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1536x1024, Medium

$0.063 per image

Pricing Notes (2)

• Pricing passes through OpenAI rates
• Per-image prices vary by quality (low/medium/high) and size

View official pricing • As of Jan 27, 2026

OpenAI

Text to Image Image Edit

openai/gpt-image-1

Provider Model ID: gpt-image-1

Input

Token text

$5.00 per 1M

Token text Cached

$1.25 per 1M

Token image

$10.00 per 1M

Token image Cached

$2.50 per 1M

Output

Token image

$40.00 per 1M

Image 1024x1024, High

$0.167 per image

Image 1024x1024, Low

$0.011 per image

Image 1024x1024, Medium

$0.042 per image

Image 1024x1536, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1024x1536, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1024x1536, Medium

$0.063 per image

Image 1536x1024, High

$0.250 per image

Image 1536x1024, Low

$0.016 per image

Image 1536x1024, Medium

$0.063 per image

Pricing Notes (3)

• Pricing available in both token-based and per-image formats
• Per-image prices vary by quality (low/medium/high) and size
• Supports up to 10 input images; first image preserved with higher fidelity

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GPT Image 1 API OpenAI-compatible

Access GPT Image 1 through Lumenfall’s OpenAI-compatible API to programmatically generate images or perform image editing tasks via a single endpoint.

Base URL

https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1

Model

gpt-image-1

Code Examples

Text to Image

/v1/images/generations

curl -X POST \

  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/generations \

  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \

  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \

  -d '{

    "model": "gpt-image-1",

    "prompt": "",

    "size": "1024x1024"

}'

# Response:

# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({

  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',

  baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'

});

const response = await client.images.generate({

  model: 'gpt-image-1',

  prompt: '',

  size: '1024x1024'

});

// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }

console.log(response.data[0].url);

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(

    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",

    base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"

response = client.images.generate(

    model="gpt-image-1",

    prompt="",

    size="1024x1024"

# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }

print(response.data[0].url)

Image Edit

/v1/images/edits

curl -X POST \

  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/edits \

  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \

  -F "model=gpt-image-1" \

  -F "[email protected]" \

  -F "prompt=Add a starry night sky to this image" \

  -F "size=1024x1024"

# Response:

# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

import OpenAI from 'openai';

import fs from 'fs';

const client = new OpenAI({

  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',

  baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'

});

const response = await client.images.edit({

  model: 'gpt-image-1',

  image: fs.createReadStream('source.png'),

  prompt: 'Add a starry night sky to this image',

  size: '1024x1024'

});

// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }

console.log(response.data[0].url);

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(

    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",

    base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"

response = client.images.edit(

    model="gpt-image-1",

    image=open("source.png", "rb"),

    prompt="Add a starry night sky to this image",

    size="1024x1024"

# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }

print(response.data[0].url)

Parameter Reference

Required Supported Not available

Core Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Modes
`prompt`	string	Required. Text prompt for image generation	T2I Edit
`quality`	string	Image quality level `high` `low` `medium`	T2I Edit

Size & Layout

Parameter	Type	Description	Modes
`size`	string	Image dimensions as WxH pixels (e.g. "1024x1024") or aspect ratio (e.g. "16:9") `1024x1024` `1536x1024` `1024x1536` WxH determines both shape and scale (aspect_ratio and resolution are ignored when size is provided). W:H format is equivalent to aspect_ratio.	T2I Edit
`aspect_ratio`	string	Aspect ratio of the output image (e.g. "16:9", "1:1") `2:3` `1:1` `3:2` Controls shape independently of scale. Use with resolution to control both. If size is also provided, size takes precedence. Any ratio is accepted and mapped to the nearest supported value.	T2I Edit
`resolution`	string	Output resolution tier (e.g. "1K", "4K") `1K` Controls scale independently of shape. Higher tiers produce larger images and cost more. If size is also provided, size takes precedence for scale. Any tier is accepted and mapped to the nearest supported value.	T2I Edit

1K 3 sizes

Output	`size`		`aspect_ratio` + `resolution`
1024 × 1536	`"1024x1536"`	or	`"2:3"` + `"1K"`
1536 × 1024	`"1536x1024"`	or	`"3:2"` + `"1K"`
1024 × 1024	`"1024x1024"`	or	`"1:1"` + `"1K"`

How these parameters work

size

Exact pixel dimensions

"1920x1080"

aspect_ratio

Shape only, default scale

"16:9"

resolution

Scale tier, preserves shape

"1K"

Priority when combined

size › aspect_ratio + resolution › aspect_ratio › resolution

size is most specific and always wins. aspect_ratio and resolution control shape and scale independently.

How matching works

Shape matching – we pick the closest supported ratio. Ask for 7:1 on a model with 4:1 and 8:1, you get 8:1.

Scale matching – providers use different tier formats: K tiers (0.5K 1K 2K 4K) or megapixel tiers (0.25 1). If the exact tier isn't available, you get the nearest one.

Dimension clamping – if a model has pixel limits, we clamp dimensions to fit and keep the aspect ratio intact.

Media Inputs

Parameter	Type	Description	Modes
`image`	file	Required. Input image(s) to edit Supports PNG, JPEG, WebP. Up to 10 images per request.	T2I Edit

Output & Format

Parameter	Type	Description	Modes
`response_format`	string	How to return the image `url` `b64_json` Default: `"url"`	T2I Edit
`output_format`	string	Output image format `png` `jpeg` `gif` `webp` `avif` Gateway converts to requested format if provider doesn't support it natively.	T2I Edit
`output_compression`	integer	Compression level for lossy formats (JPEG, WebP, AVIF)	T2I Edit
`n`	integer	Number of images to generate Default: `1` Gateway generates multiple images in parallel even if provider only supports 1.	T2I Edit

Additional Parameters

Provider-specific passthrough fields, available only when the request is routed to the listed provider.

Parameter	Type	Description	Modes
Universal
`background`	string	Background for the generated image `opaque` `transparent`	T2I Edit
`input_fidelity`	string	Input fidelity for the generated image `high` `low`	T2I Edit
fal
`sync_mode`	boolean	If `True`, the media will be returned as a data URI and the output data won't be available in the request history.	T2I Edit
openai
`moderation`	string	Content-moderation strictness for GPT image output. `low`	T2I Edit
`user`	string	Stable end-user identifier used by OpenAI abuse monitoring.	T2I Edit

Parameter Normalization

How we handle parameters across different providers

Not every provider speaks the same language. When you send a parameter, we handle it in one of four ways depending on what the model supports:

Behavior	What happens	Example
`passthrough`	Sent as-is to the provider	style, quality
`renamed`	Same value, mapped to the field name the provider expects	prompt
`converted`	Transformed to the provider's native format	size
`emulated`	Works even if the provider has no concept of it	n, response_format

Parameters we don't recognize pass straight through to the upstream API, so provider-specific options still work.

Full API Reference Authentication, endpoints, and more

GPT Image 1 Benchmarks

GPT Image 1 is ranked #29 in Text-to-Image with an Elo of 1232 and #27 in Image Editing with an Elo of 1117 on the Lumenfall Arena, where real users pick the better image in blind comparisons. These rankings are based on 3 blind-vote competitions.

Lumenfall Arena

#29

Text-to-Image

1232 Elo

Lumenfall Arena

#27

Image Editing

1117 Elo

Text-to-Image Landscape

Elo vs Cost

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Image Editing Landscape

Elo vs Cost

1 model without pricing omitted.

Competition Results

Text-to-Image

Prompt Adherence

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The Capybara Taxi Driver

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”

#37

Chalkboard Menu

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”

Image Editing

Prompt Adherence

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Outfit Transfer Challenge

33 models

Image Editing

Source

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Text-to-Image

Aesthetics

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The Capybara Taxi Driver

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

Text-to-Image

Photorealism

View leaderboard

The Capybara Taxi Driver

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

#37

Chalkboard Menu

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

Image Editing

Photorealism

View leaderboard

Outfit Transfer Challenge

33 models

Image Editing

Source

Edit instruction

Image Editing

Preservation

View leaderboard

Outfit Transfer Challenge

33 models

Image Editing

Source

Edit instruction

Text-to-Image

Text Rendering

View leaderboard

#37

Chalkboard Menu

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

Image Editing

Adding & Editing Objects

View leaderboard

Outfit Transfer Challenge

33 models

Image Editing

Source

Edit instruction

Image Editing

Lighting, Shadows & Materials

View leaderboard

Outfit Transfer Challenge

33 models

Image Editing

Source

Edit instruction

Text-to-Image

Product, Branding & Commercial

View leaderboard

#37

Chalkboard Menu

69 models

Text-to-Image

Prompt

Top Matchups

See how GPT Image 1 performs head-to-head against other AI models, ranked by community votes in blind comparisons.

Outfit Transfer Challenge

GPT Image 1 Nano Banana Pro

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GPT Image 1 is best for

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#23 of 61

Prompt Adherence

Gen · 65.0% win rate

Gallery

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GPT Image 1 FAQ

How much does GPT Image 1 cost?

GPT Image 1 starts at $0.011 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.

How do I use GPT Image 1 via API?

You can use GPT Image 1 through Lumenfall's OpenAI-compatible API. Send requests to the unified endpoint with model ID "gpt-image-1". Code examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.

Which providers offer GPT Image 1?

GPT Image 1 is available through fal.ai and OpenAI on Lumenfall. Lumenfall automatically routes requests to the best available provider.

What is the maximum resolution for GPT Image 1?

GPT Image 1 supports images up to 1536x1536 resolution.

Overview

GPT Image 1 is a multimodal generative model developed by OpenAI that produces visual content from both text and image-based prompts. Unlike traditional text-to-image models that rely solely on natural language, this model supports image-to-image workflows, allowing users to provide an existing visual reference as a baseline for generation. It serves as a versatile tool for both creation from scratch and iterative image editing.

Strengths

Multimodal Input Processing: Specifically designed to ingest both image and text inputs concurrently, allowing for precise control over the visual style, composition, or subject matter of the output.
Image Editing and Inpainting: Excels at modifying existing imagery based on text instructions, such as adding objects, changing backgrounds, or adjusting stylistic elements while maintaining parity with the original file.
Prompt Adherence: Demonstrates strong alignment with complex, multi-part text descriptions, translating specific descriptors into coherent visual arrangements.
Workflow Integration: Operates effectively in pipelines requiring consistent transformations across multiple images, such as applying a uniform art style to different source photographs.

Limitations

Lower Resolution Output: Compared to the most recent state-of-the-art diffusion models, the native resolution and fine-grained texture detail may be less sharp.
Anatomical Accuracy: Like many models in its generation, it may struggle with highly precise anatomical details, such as the exact number of human fingers or complex mechanical interlockings.
Text Rendering: While capable of generating imagery, the model is not optimized for rendering legible, high-fidelity typography within an image.

Technical Background

GPT Image 1 belongs to the GPT-image family, utilizing a transformer-based architecture adapted for visual synthesis. It was developed by OpenAI using a training methodology centered on understanding the relationship between visual tokens and linguistic semantics. This approach allows the model to treat image pixels or latent representations similarly to how its predecessors treated text tokens, enabling fluid reasoning between the two modalities.

Best For

GPT Image 1 is best suited for visual brainstorming, creating assets from rough sketches, and performing guided image-to-image translations where a reference image is mandatory. It is a reliable choice for developers building tools for photo editing, concept art iteration, or social media content generation.

GPT Image 1 is available for integration and testing through Lumenfall’s unified API and interactive playground, providing a streamlined environment to compare its multimodal capabilities against other modern generative models.

Try GPT Image 1 in Playground

Generate images with custom prompts — no API key needed.

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Generation Time

Success Rate

Time to First Byte

Provider Rankings

Providers & Pricing (3)

Output

Output

Input

Output

Code Examples

Text to Image

Image Edit

Parameter Reference

Core Parameters

Size & Layout

How these parameters work

Priority when combined

How matching works

Media Inputs

Output & Format

Additional Parameters

Parameter Normalization

GPT Image 1 Benchmarks

Text-to-Image Landscape

Elo vs Cost

Elo vs Speed

Image Editing Landscape

Elo vs Cost

Elo vs Speed

Competition Results

Prompt Adherence

Prompt Adherence

Aesthetics

Photorealism

Photorealism

Preservation

Text Rendering

Adding & Editing Objects

Lighting, Shadows & Materials

Product, Branding & Commercial

Top Matchups

GPT Image 1 is best for

Gallery

GPT Image 1 FAQ

Overview

Strengths

Limitations

Technical Background

Best For

Try GPT Image 1 in Playground