Lighter, faster GPT image model for quick or lower-cost generations when you need speed and good-enough quality.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
GPT Image 1 Mini on Pixio is OpenAI's lighter, faster GPT image model: quick or lower-cost generations when you need speed and good-enough quality. Use it for drafts, exploration, and high-volume use within the GPT Image family.
GPT Image 1 Mini on Pixio is OpenAI's lighter, faster GPT image model: quick or lower-cost generations when you need speed and good-enough quality. Use it for drafts, exploration, and high-volume use within the GPT Image family.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image (Mini) | Prompt only | Quick drafts, exploration, high-volume |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable |
| Credits | Plan-based | Typically lower than 1 or 1.5; check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio (often lower cost than GPT Image 1 or 1.5).
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Style]. Keep prompts clear and focused; one concept per prompt works best.
"Person at a café with a laptop. Daylight. Casual, simple."
"Product on white background. Soft lighting. Clean, minimal."
"Mountain landscape at sunset. Wide. Cinematic."
"Character in a fantasy tavern. Firelight. Illustration style."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| OpenAI + speed / lower cost | GPT Image 1 Mini |
| OpenAI balanced | GPT Image 1 |
| OpenAI best quality | GPT Image 1.5 |
| OpenAI image editing | GPT Image 1 Mini Edit, GPT Image 1 Edit |
| Non-OpenAI speed | Flux Schnell, Imagen 4 Fast |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
GPT Image 1 (mini) is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
