GPT Image 1 Mini
GPT Image 1 Mini from $0.02 per image — the budget OpenAI image tier for drafts and volume.
The budget GPT Image tier at around $0.02 per image. Same instruction-following behaviour as GPT Image 1 at a fraction of the cost — ideal for drafts and high-volume jobs.
No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.
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Enter a prompt and generate an image with GPT Image 1 Mini.
Drop image or click to upload
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Pricing
Per-image: from $0.02/image
Endpoint
/v1/media/queue
Strengths
The cheapest OpenAI image tier on the platform, which makes exploratory generation and large batches genuinely affordable.
Quick renders keep prompt iteration tight; promote the winners to GPT Image 2 for the final pass.
Follows instructions in the same style as GPT Image 1, so prompts port between the tiers with little rework.
Accepts a reference image for edits and restyles, not just fresh generations.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with GPT Image 1 Mini.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "openai/gpt-image-1-mini",
"prompt": "A minimal poster of a single origami crane casting a long shadow, cream background, one accent color, generous negative space",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "1:1"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }Why use GPT Image 1 Mini through YepAPI?
GPT Image 1 Mini API — OpenAI images from $0.02
GPT Image 1 Mini is the low-cost tier of OpenAI's image lineup. It keeps the instruction-following character of GPT Image 1 while cutting per-image cost to roughly two cents, which changes what is economical to generate.
Use it on YepAPI's `/v1/media/queue` endpoint as the draft pass in a two-stage pipeline: explore broadly on Mini, then re-render the selects on GPT Image 2 — same key, same request shape.
Start generating in 30 seconds
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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Frequently asked questions
The budget GPT Image tier at around $0.02 per image. Same instruction-following behaviour as GPT Image 1 at a fraction of the cost — ideal for drafts and high-volume jobs.
Pricing for GPT Image 1 Mini through YepAPI is based on usage. No monthly minimums — you only pay for what you use.
Sign up for a free API key, then send requests to the /v1/media/queue endpoint.
Ready to use GPT Image 1 Mini?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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