OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini
Analysis Summary
GPT Audio Mini is OpenAI's smaller audio-capable model, supporting bidirectional text and audio with tool use and function calling across a 128K context window. Without benchmark data, its reasoning and coding capability cannot be assessed against the broader field.
The model is positioned for voice-enabled applications, conversational interfaces, and audio-integrated workflows. Its practical utility depends heavily on audio quality and latency, which are not captured in available data. For pure reasoning or coding tasks, there are better-evidenced alternatives.
At $0.60 input and $2.40 output per million tokens, pricing is moderate. Teams specifically building audio-first products on OpenAI's infrastructure may find it useful, but adoption should be validated against task-specific requirements before committing to production use.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
GPT Audio Mini from OpenAI supports audio input and output with tool use and function calling, but has no benchmark data to assess reasoning or coding capability.
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Performance Profile
How OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini compares
Its 128K-token context window is larger than 43% of the models we list. At $0.60 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 32% of comparable models.
About OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini
A cost-efficient version of GPT Audio. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Input is priced at $0.60 per million..
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
openai/gpt-audio-mini
|
| Provider | openai |
| Release Date | January 19, 2026 |
| Context Length | 128,000 tokens |
| Max Completion | 16,384 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.60 | $0.000600 |
| Output | $2.40 | $0.002400 |
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini
How much does OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini cost?
OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini costs $0.60 per million input tokens and $2.40 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini?
OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini do?
OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini supports tool use and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini?
OpenAI: GPT Audio Mini is developed by OpenAI and was released on January 19, 2026.
