# GPT Image 1 Mini

> OpenAI's cost-effective image generation model for when image quality isn't the top priority

## Quick Reference

- Model ID: gpt-image-1-mini
- Creator: OpenAI
- Status: active
- Family: gpt-image
- Base URL: https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1

## Specifications

- Max Resolution: 1536x1536
- Max Output Images: 1
- Max Input Images: 10
- Input Modalities: text, image
- Output Modalities: image

## Model Identifiers

- Primary Slug: gpt-image-1-mini

## Dates


## Tags

image-generation, text-to-image, image-editing

## Available Providers

### OpenAI

- Config Key: openai/gpt-image-1-mini
- Provider Model ID: gpt-image-1-mini
- Pricing:
  - notes: ["Pricing available in both token-based and per-image formats", "Per-image prices vary by quality (low/medium/high) and size", "Cost-effective option when image quality isn't the top priority"]
  - source: official
  - currency: USD
  - components: [{"type" => "input", "metric" => "token_text", "unit_size" => 1000000, "unit_price" => 2}, {"type" => "input", "metric" => "token_text", "unit_size" => 1000000, "conditions" => {"cached" => true}, "unit_price" => 0.2}, {"type" => "input", "metric" => "token_image", "unit_size" => 1000000, "unit_price" => 2.5}, {"type" => "input", "metric" => "token_image", "unit_size" => 1000000, "conditions" => {"cached" => true}, "unit_price" => 0.25}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "token_image", "unit_size" => 1000000, "unit_price" => 8}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1024", "quality" => "low"}, "unit_price" => 0.005}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1536", "quality" => "low"}, "unit_price" => 0.006}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1536x1024", "quality" => "low"}, "unit_price" => 0.006}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1024", "quality" => "medium"}, "unit_price" => 0.011}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1536", "quality" => "medium"}, "unit_price" => 0.015}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1536x1024", "quality" => "medium"}, "unit_price" => 0.015}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1024", "quality" => "high"}, "unit_price" => 0.036}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1024x1536", "quality" => "high"}, "unit_price" => 0.052}, {"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "conditions" => {"size" => "1536x1024", "quality" => "high"}, "unit_price" => 0.052}]
  - source_url: https://platform.openai.com/docs/pricing

### fal.ai

- Config Key: fal/gpt-image-1-mini
- Provider Model ID: fal-ai/gpt-image-1-mini
- Pricing:
  - source: official
  - currency: USD
  - components: [{"type" => "output", "metric" => "image", "unit_price" => 0.02}]
  - source_url: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/gpt-image-1-mini
  - effective_at: 2026-01-27


## Arena Benchmarks

### Fantasy Warrior

- Elo: 1203
- Record: 16W / 6L / 1T (23 battles)
- Rank: #6 of 19

### Candid Street Photography

- Elo: 1183
- Record: 5W / 5L / 0T (10 battles)
- Rank: #5 of 22

### Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

- Elo: 1123
- Record: 8W / 3L / 1T (12 battles)
- Rank: #18 of 23

### Geometric Composition

- Elo: 1072
- Record: 2W / 10L / 4T (16 battles)
- Rank: #21 of 22

### Fantasy Warrior

- Elo: 1069
- Record: 2W / 3L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #9 of 14


## Use Cases & Category Performance

### Portrait (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #3 of 19
- Elo: 1231
- Record: 16W / 6L / 1T (23 battles)
- Win Rate: 69.6%

### Photorealism (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #9 of 22
- Elo: 1189
- Record: 5W / 5L / 0T (10 battles)
- Win Rate: 50.0%


## Image Gallery

7 images available for this model.
- Curated examples: 2
  - "A wide, cinematic shot of a sophisticated, high-end perfume boutique during the golden hour. In the center of the fra..."
  - "A cozy indie bookstore storefront with a large glass window displaying a gold leaf sign that says "CHAPTER ONE". Insi..."
- Competition results: 5
  - Fantasy Warrior: #6 of 19 (Elo 1203)
  - Candid Street Photography: #5 of 22 (Elo 1183)
  - Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow: #18 of 23 (Elo 1123)
  - Geometric Composition: #21 of 22 (Elo 1072)
  - Fantasy Warrior: #9 of 14 (Elo 1069)

## Example Prompt

The following prompt was used to generate an example image in our playground:

A cozy indie bookstore storefront with a large glass window displaying a gold leaf sign that says "CHAPTER ONE". Inside the warm shop, a capybara is taking a nap on a rug near a bookshelf. High quality, cinematic lighting, 1:1 format.

## Code Examples

### Text to Image (Generation)

#### cURL

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-mini",
    "prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'

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

#### JavaScript

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-mini',
  prompt: 'A serene mountain landscape at sunset',
  size: '1024x1024'
});

// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
console.log(response.data[0].url);

#### Python

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-mini",
    prompt="A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    size="1024x1024"
)

# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
print(response.data[0].url)

### Image Editing

#### cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/edits \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
  -F "model=gpt-image-1-mini" \
  -F "image=@source.png" \
  -F "prompt=Add a starry night sky to this image" \
  -F "size=1024x1024"

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

#### JavaScript

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-mini',
  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);

#### Python

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-mini",
    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)


## About

## Overview
GPT Image 1 Mini is a lightweight image generation model developed by OpenAI, designed specifically for efficiency and high-speed throughput. It serves as a cost-effective alternative to larger, high-fidelity diffusion models, prioritizing rapid iteration and lower compute costs over photorealistic detail. The model belongs to the gpt-image family and supports both text-to-image generation and image-to-image editing tasks.

## Strengths
*   **Cost Efficiency:** With a starting price of $0.005 per generation, it is significantly more economical than flagship models for large-scale batch processing.
*   **Latency:** Optimized for speed, making it suitable for real-time applications where users expect near-instant visual feedback.
*   **Resource Management:** Minimal computational footprint allows for high-concurrency deployments without the overhead associated with larger generative models.
*   **Functional Prototyping:** Highly effective for generating placeholders, UI wireframes, or conceptual layouts where semantic accuracy is more important than visual texture or finish.

## Limitations
*   **Lower Aesthetic Fidelity:** The model is not designed for photorealism or high-definition artistic output; users may notice artifacts or lower detail in complex textures.
*   **Limited Fine Detail:** Struggles with intricate spatial relationships or the precise rendering of small, complex elements like human hands or background text.
*   **Reduced Stylistic Range:** While it follows prompts reliably, it lacks the creative breadth and nuanced stylistic mimicry found in its more robust counterparts.

## Technical Background
GPT Image 1 Mini utilizes a streamlined architecture within the OpenAI gpt-image lineage, likely employing a distilled version of larger diffusion or transformer-based generative frameworks. The training approach focuses on maximizing the ratio of prompt alignment to parameter count, allowing the model to interpret user intent accurately while reducing the floating-point operations required for each inference. This efficiency is achieved through architectural pruning and optimized sampling techniques.

## Best For
This model is ideal for developers building internal tools, automated placeholder generators, or rapid ideation features where "good enough" quality is sufficient. It is particularly effective for generating icons, simple vector-style graphics, or testing prompt engineering workflows at scale. 

GPT Image 1 Mini is available through Lumenfall’s unified API and playground, allowing you to integrate it into your pipeline alongside other generative models via a single interface.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much does GPT Image 1 Mini cost?

GPT Image 1 Mini starts at $0.005 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.

### How do I use GPT Image 1 Mini via API?

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

### Which providers offer GPT Image 1 Mini?

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

### What is the maximum resolution for GPT Image 1 Mini?

GPT Image 1 Mini supports images up to 1536x1536 resolution.

## Links

- Model Page: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini
- About: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/about
- Providers, Pricing & Performance: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/providers
- API Reference: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/api
- Benchmarks: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/benchmarks
- Use Cases: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/use-cases
- Gallery: https://lumenfall.ai/models/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/gallery
- Playground: https://lumenfall.ai/playground?model=gpt-image-1-mini
- API Documentation: https://docs.lumenfall.ai