GPT-image-1-mini
Version: 2025-10-06
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Key capabilities
About this model
GPT-image-1-mini builds upon GPT-image-1; it's a cheaper model that generates high-quality images in challenging scenarios with photorealistic rendition. GPT-image-1-mini contains the same capabilities of GPT-image-1- except for face preservation.Key model capabilities
- Includes all capabilities of gpt-image-1- except for face preservation
- Cheaper text to image generation
- Image to image generation
- Inpainting
- High quality image generations, up to 1024x1536 and 1536x1024 pixels
Use cases
See Responsible AI for additional considerations for responsible use.Key use cases
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Pricing is based on a number of factors, including deployment type and tokens used. See pricing details here.Technical specs
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High quality image generations, up to 1024x1536 and 1536x1024 pixelsSupported languages
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Training, testing and validation
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Distribution channels
This model is provided through the Azure OpenAI Service. The access to GPT-Image-1-mini API is gated at launch. Enterprise (MCA-E and EA) customers and 1000+CU customers can apply for access via GPT-Image-1-mini access application form .More information
The following documents are applicable:- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/openai/how-to/dall-e?tabs=gpt-image-1
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/openai/latest
- Overview of Responsible AI practices for Azure OpenAI models
- Transparency Note for Azure OpenAI Service
- Policies intended to block prohibited IP production
- Block reproduction of photorealistic persons when they appear on blocklist
- Block image input with photorealistic depictions of minors.
- All image output will attach C2PA data
- Microsoft's abuse monitoring and content safety will prevent disallowed content.
All EA customers or customers with 1000+ CU per month are automatically approved to use the photorealistic minor feature flag, for greater flexibility.
Responsible AI considerations
Safety techniques
Safety measures include:- Policies intended to block prohibited IP production
- Block reproduction of photorealistic persons when they appear on blocklist
- Block image input with photorealistic depictions of minors.
- All image output will attach C2PA data
- Microsoft's abuse monitoring and content safety will prevent disallowed content.
All EA customers or customers with 1000+ CU per month are automatically approved to use the photorealistic minor feature flag, for greater flexibility.
Safety evaluations
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Includes all capabilities of gpt-image-1- except for face preservationAcceptable use
Acceptable use policy
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LicenseCustom
Last UpdatedDecember 2025
Input TypeText,Image
Output TypeImage
ProviderOpenAI
Languages1 Language