GPT Image 1 Mini Edit

Name: OpenAI GPT Image 1 Mini Edit
Price: 0.038 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: OpenAI

openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit

Gpt Image 1 Mini Edit is OpenAI's intelligent image editing model. Transform, retouch, and reimagine existing images using text prompts - from background replacement to artistic style conversion.

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Base price: $0.04USD / run
Execution: async
Model type: image
Input fields: 6

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Input

Prompt(string)

The prompt for image generation

Image URLs(array)

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PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum each

The URLs of the images to use as a reference for the generation.

Output Format(string)

Output format for the images Allowed values: jpeg, png.

Background(string)

Background for the generated image Allowed values: auto, transparent, opaque.

Quality(string)

Quality for the generated image Allowed values: auto, low, medium, high.

Aspect Ratio(string)

Output aspect ratio: 1:1 (1024x1024), 3:2 (1536x1024) or 2:3 (1024x1536). Allowed values: 1:1, 3:2, 2:3.

OutputExample

Open original

Examples

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.04 / run

Context & modalities

Input: Schema-defined
Output: image

Capabilities

Chat: Not supported
Vision: Not supported
Reasoning: Not supported
Structured output: Not supported
Function calling: Not supported
Audio input: Not supported

Access

Provider: OpenAI
Model ID: openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit
Execution: async
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
API: Unified Run API
Endpoint: /v1/run

Human preference

Arena

Elo ratings from blind side-by-side votes, compared with other image and video models.

Rankings sourced from Artificial Analysis Arena

Leaderboard: Image Editing
Rank: #64 of 77
Elo: 934 ±19
Gap to #1: −265

Image-editing arena: people pick the better of two edits of the same image and instruction, without seeing the model names.

#59HiDream-O1-ImageHiDream954±14
#60Kling Image 3.0 OmniKlingAIOn SandBase952±14
#61Vidu Q2Vidu951±18
#62Kling Image O1KlingAI944±14
#63FLUX.2 [klein] 4BBlack Forest LabsOn SandBase938±17
#64GPT Image 1 Mini (medium)OpenAIThis model934±19
#65FLUX.1 Kontext [max]Black Forest Labs932±19
#66FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]Black Forest Labs916±19
#67FIBO EditBria915±19
#68SeedEdit 3.0ByteDance Seed901±20

API README

GPT Image 1 Mini Edit

GPT Image 1 Mini edit: the low-cost GPT Image tier for quick edits and background swaps.

Fields

Field	Type	Default	Notes
`prompt`	string, required	—	Text instruction.
`images`	image URL[]	—	Images to edit, Image 1, Image 2, …
`output_format`	`jpeg` / `png`	`png`	Output file format.
`background`	`auto` / `transparent` / `opaque`	`auto`	`transparent` returns a PNG with alpha.
`quality`	`auto` / `low` / `medium` / `high`	`auto`	`auto` lets the model pick; billed as high.
`aspect_ratio`	`1:1` / `3:2` / `2:3`	`1:1`	1:1, 3:2, or 2:3; non-square sizes cost more.

Billing

Price depends on quality and shape, plus $0.002 per started 1,000 prompt characters:

Quality, short prompt	1:1	3:2 or 2:3
low	$0.007	$0.008
medium	$0.013	$0.017
high	$0.038	$0.054

Failed runs are not charged.

Prompting

State the change and what must stay the same.

Limits

Three shapes only: 1:1, 3:2, 2:3.

Also on SandBase

Related: openai/gpt-image-2/edit (higher quality).

Start building

Send your first request

OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API

Unified Run API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run

Model ID

openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit",
  "images": [
    "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit/input_images_0.png",
    "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit/input_images_1.png",
    "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit/input_images_2.png",
    "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit/input_images_3.png"
  ],
  "prompt": "Dress the model in the clothes and hat. Add a cat to the scene and change the background to a Victorian era building.",
  "quality": "auto",
  "background": "auto",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "output_format": "png"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .id)
for attempt in $(seq 1 120); do
  status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
  case "$status" in completed|failed|timeout) break ;; esac
  sleep 2
  result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
    "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/$run_id")
done
status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
[ "$status" = completed ] || { echo "Generation ended: $status" >&2; exit 1; }
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I call OpenAI GPT Image 1 Mini Edit through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "openai/gpt-image-1-mini/edit" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

Do I need a separate OpenAI account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to OpenAI GPT Image 1 Mini Edit and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with OpenAI separately.