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GPT Image 1 Mini

openai/gpt-image-1-mini

11 credits, the cheapest here

At 11 credits an image, GPT Image 1 mini is the least expensive image model on Tchavi. Use it to iterate on a prompt before spending on a better model for the final render.

Modalities
Price / image
11cr
Max resolution
1024x1024
Rate limit
30 RPM

What this model does well

  • 💰

    Affordable

    Low cost per image

  • ⚡

    Fast

    Quick generation for drafts

  • 🎨

    Variations

    Batch outputs per prompt

Example prompts

  • Minimalist logo for a tech startup

  • Professional flyer for a restaurant, warm colors

Technical specifications

Author
openai
API identifier
gpt-image-1-mini
Category
Image
Max resolution
1024x1024
Rate limit
30 RPM
Billing unit
image

Ideal for

  • Iterating on a prompt cheaply
  • Thumbnails
  • Draft variations
  • Placeholder images
  • Testing an idea

Ready to try it?

Test this model in the playground, no setup needed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay with mobile money, without a bank card?

Yes. Top up your Tchavi account with Orange Money, MTN MoMo, M-Pesa or another mobile money operator. No bank card is needed. Credits land as soon as the payment is confirmed and are deducted as you use them.

Is the API compatible with OpenAI's?

Yes. Keep your current OpenAI SDK, just change the base URL to Tchavi's (shown in the API tab) and use your Tchavi key. The rest of your code stays the same.

API

import Tchavi from '@tchavi/sdk';

const client = new Tchavi({ apiKey: 'API_KEY' });

const result = await client.images.generations.create({
  "model": "gpt-image-1-mini",
  "prompt": "A cute cat wearing a space suit",
  "n": 1,
  "quality": "standard",
  "size": "1024x1024"
});

console.log(result.data[0].b64_json);
console.log('Credits used:', result.tchavi.credits_used);

API parameters

Every parameter this model accepts on the API. Check the SDK for full typings.

modelRequired
string

ID of the image model (e.g. `gpt-image-1-mini`).

promptRequired
string

Text description of the image to generate.

Show all parameters (3)
n
integer
Default: 1

Number of images to generate (1–4).

Pricing

LOW
11 credits
per image
MEDIUM
24 credits
per image
HIGH
77 credits
per image
Non-square sizes (e.g. 1536×1024) are billed at 1.5× the listed price.
Per day
Per week
Per month
A 10 000 F CFA top-up gives you about ~2 727 images. Pay with Orange Money, MTN MoMo or M-Pesa — no Visa card needed.

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