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GPT Image 1

OpenAI's earlier model for making and editing pictures from text and reference images, used through OpenAI's API. It is being retired on 23 October 2026 in favour of newer GPT Image models.

Go to GPT Image 1’s website

At a glance

Open or closed: Closed
Only usable through the maker's app or API
API only; no weights. Inferred.
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Licence: OpenAI Services Agreement (The maker's own terms)
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Can I sell what I make?: Yes
Customer owns all output (4.1). Can't use output to build competing AI models (3.3). Only in supported countries.
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Cost: No free plan.
Plans below.
How you use it: Maker's own API
May need API organisation verification.
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Skill needed: Technical
Inferred: API only.
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Made by: OpenAI OpCo, LLC (US)
EEA/Swiss customers contract with OpenAI Ireland Ltd.
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Status: Closing down
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What you can make with it

A picture, from a description (main use)
A picture, by changing a photo I have

text to imageimage to image

Supports image generation and image edit endpoints.

source · checked 12 Oct 2026 · checked on the maker's own page

Plans and prices

Plan	Price	Includes
Low quality, 1024x1024	$0.011 per image	Commercial use: Yes
Medium quality, 1024x1024	$0.042 per image	Commercial use: Yes
High quality, 1024x1024	$0.167 per image	Commercial use: Yes

Some plans are not listed here; see the source for the full list.

Prices shown with '$' only; USD assumed.

source · checked 12 Oct 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial

Rough cost of one standard image: about $0.042 / £0.03 (estimate, worked out by Plainly, not a price the maker publishes). Listed $0.042 per medium-quality 1024x1024 image. GBP at 0.75 = 0.0315.

Rights and safety

Trains on your work?: Doesn't train on your work
Customer content not used to improve services unless the customer agrees (4.2).
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Other options for “A picture, from a description”

Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Akool, Artbreeder, Bria, Canva AI (Magic Studio), ChatGPT Images, Civitai, Clipdrop, ComfyUI, Creatify, DeeVid AI, DiffusionBee, DomoAI, Draw Things, Dreamina, Dzine, fal, Filmora, FlexClip, FLUX.1 [dev], FLUX.1 [schnell], FLUX.1 Kontext

About this entry

Facts last checked 12 Oct 2026 against the maker’s own pages (each fact links to its source). Entry status: draft. Plain-English summary written by Plainly.