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On gpt-image-1.5 or gpt-image-1-mini? OpenAI's removal date is December 1, 2026

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Source checked 28 Oct 2026 · Published 29 Oct 2026 · Last reviewed 29 Oct 2026 · By Ctrl+Z Therapy (how we test)

The short answer

On June 2, 2026, OpenAI notified developers using older GPT Image models of their deprecation and removal from the API on December 1, 2026. The list: gpt-image-1-mini, gpt-image-1.5 (gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16) and chatgpt-image-latest. OpenAI's recommended replacement is gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare. OpenAI shut down gpt-image-1 itself on October 23, 2026.

What to do

  1. Search your app's code and settings for the image model name.
  2. Switch it to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare, and test an image before the removal date.
  3. Ask your AI tool: "Find every OpenAI image model name in this app. If it uses gpt-image-1.5, gpt-image-1-mini or chatgpt-image-latest, switch it to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare and test one image."

Good to know

  • Built on Lovable? Lovable's deprecated-models page lists GPT Image 1 Mini with a retirement date of December 1, 2026. Its requests go to GPT Image 2.5 Flare.

Source

Checked on 28 Oct 2026. Prices, limits and settings change, so check the source before you rely on them.

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