GPT-4.1 mini
Cheaper GPT-4.1 tier for long-context extraction, chat, and automation.
- Input
- $0.40 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.60 / 1M tokens
- Cached read
- — / 1M tokens
- Cached write
- — / 1M tokens
- Batch discount
- 50%
- Source
- GPT-4.1 mini pricing
- Verified
- Apr 2, 2026 (High)
Capabilities
- Modalities
- textimage→text
- Capabilities
- imageInputbatchSupportpromptCachingfunctionCallingstructuredOutputs
- Strengths
- Cheap long context, Good routing tier
- Tradeoffs
- Less capable than GPT-4.1
Benchmark Coverage
| Benchmark | Version | Score | Date | Source | Notes |
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Release History
| Release | Alias | Lifecycle | Release Date | Deprecation | Shutdown | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4.1 mini | gpt-4-1-mini | Active | Apr 14, 2025 | — | — | Current published model family snapshot. |
Host Coverage
| Host | Type | Context | Pricing Note | Differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI API | first-party | 1.0M | Reference pricing and full model feature set. | Long context; Batch API |
Migration Guidance
Cost-efficient alternative to GPT-4.1 for long prompts.
Replacement models: gpt-4-1
Change Events
| Date | Type | Title | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | family_added | GPT-4.1 mini published | Initial public model family launch. | GPT-4.1 mini release notes |
Other models from OpenAI
GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 nano, GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, GPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 mini, GPT-5.4 nano