GPT Image 1 API Pricing
Pay-as-you-go access through PiAPI.
GPT Image 1 API
$0.011 /image
Starting price per generated image.
Features
State-of-the-Art Image Generation
GPT-image-1 excels in generating stunningly detailed images, turning imagination into tangible and serene landscapes to elaborate graphics.
Context Learning
Upload and analyze your images, as GPT Image 1 effortlessly integrates their details into new creations; empowering dynamic, context-aware designs.
Rich World Knowledge
With native multimodal capabilities, GPT Image 1 API seamlessly connects textual insights with visual representation, enhancing image generation with informed content.
Photorealism and Artistic Expression
Trained on diverse styles; the GPT-Image-1 model ensures strikingly realistic images, yet accommodates shifts from photorealism to abstract artistry.
Integrate in Minutes
Create your API key
Sign up and grab an API key from the PiAPI workspace — free credits are included on sign-up.
Top up credits
Add credits on the billing page when you are ready to scale beyond the free tier.
Call the API
POST your first task following the API docs, then poll the task until the result is ready.
Iterate in the playground
Prototype prompts and settings in the the playground above before wiring them into your product.
curl -X POST 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "gpt-image-1",
"task_type": "gpt-image-generation",
"input": {
"prompt": "A steaming bowl of ramen viewed from above, rich broth, sliced pork, soft-boiled egg, cinematic food photography, natural lighting.",
"n": 1,
"size": "1024x1024",
"quality": "low"
}
}'
# → { "task_id": "9d5a…", "status": "pending" }curl 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task/{task_id}' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
# poll until status = completed
{
"data": {
"status": "completed",
"output": {
"image_url": "https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…"
}
}
}$ npm install -g piapi-cli $ piapi run gpt-image-1 \ prompt="A steaming bowl of ramen viewed from above, rich broth, sliced pork, soft-boiled egg, cinematic food photography, natural lighting." \ n=1 \ size=1024x1024 \ quality=low ✓ Task completed! https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…
Frequently asked questions
Can I use images generated from the GPT Image 1 API for commercial purposes?
GPT-generated content is not copyrighted, so users can use generated images for their intended purposes.
Are there refunds?
No, we do not offer refunds. But when you first sign up for an account on PiAPI's Workspace, you will be given free credits to try our API before making payments!
How can I get in touch with your team?
Please email us at support@piapi.ai - we'd love to talk more regarding our product offering!
More questions? See the API docs.
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