gpt-image-1-mini retirement date: December 1, 2026
gpt-image-1-mini shuts down on December 1, 2026 (announced Jun 2, 2026).
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Model IDs affected
gpt-image-1-mini- Announced
- June 2, 2026
- Shutdown date
- December 1, 2026
- Replacement
- gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare
- Platforms
- Dates apply to the OpenAI API. Fine-tuned models follow the same shutdown schedule as their base model. If you use OpenAI models through another platform, check that platform's own retirement schedule.
- Source
- Official OpenAI deprecations page (data last changed 2026-11-02, re-checked daily)
Migrating from gpt-image-1-mini
Not yet reviewed. We haven't written model-specific migration notes for gpt-image-1-mini yet. Start with the provider's official guidance and the replacement's model page, and use this general checklist:
- Search your code, config and environment variables for
gpt-image-1-mini. - Re-run your evaluation set against gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare before switching traffic.
- Recount tokens with the new model's tokenizer and re-check
max_tokens, context fit and cost. - Check tool calling, structured output and stop sequences on your real prompts.
- Dates apply to the OpenAI API. Fine-tuned models follow the same shutdown schedule as their base model. If you use OpenAI models through another platform, check that platform's own retirement schedule.
Check your code before Dec 1
Also shutting down on December 1, 2026
- chatgpt-image-latest
chatgpt-image-latest - gpt-image-1.5
gpt-image-1.5
All model retirements · All OpenAI deprecations
FAQ
When will gpt-image-1-mini be retired?
gpt-image-1-mini (gpt-image-1-mini) shuts down on the OpenAI API on December 1, 2026, according to the official OpenAI API deprecations page.
What should I use instead of gpt-image-1-mini?
The recommended replacement is gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare.
What happens to gpt-image-1-mini requests after the shutdown date?
After a model is retired, API requests to it return an error. Move traffic to the replacement and test it on your own prompts before the date.
Does this date apply to Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI or Azure?
Dates apply to the OpenAI API. Fine-tuned models follow the same shutdown schedule as their base model. If you use OpenAI models through another platform, check that platform’s own retirement schedule.