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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.

POST/v1/media/queue

Drop image or click to upload

For image-to-image editing

Response
Hit "Send Request" to see the response

Pricing

Per-image: from $0.02/image

Endpoint

/v1/media/queue

Strengths

About $0.02 per image

The cheapest OpenAI image tier on the platform, which makes exploratory generation and large batches genuinely affordable.

Fast drafts

Quick renders keep prompt iteration tight; promote the winners to GPT Image 2 for the final pass.

Familiar behaviour

Follows instructions in the same style as GPT Image 1, so prompts port between the tiers with little rework.

Editing supported

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?

One API key for all models — no separate accounts
No monthly minimums — pay per call
Switch models with one line of code
Simple REST API — works from any language
Unified billing across all providers
No rate limits for most use cases

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.

What developers say

Switched from SerpAPI and cut our SERP costs by 80%. Same data quality, way simpler billing.

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SEO Platform Founder

One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.

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Full-Stack Developer

The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.

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Indie Hacker

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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