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GPT Image Mini

A lightweight GPT Image version — cheap and fast

Text and photo → image

15 gen / imageAvailable from plan Premium

Overview

What it can do GPT Image Mini

GPT Image Mini is a fast and very cheap version of GPT Image. Great for icons, simple illustrations, article thumbnails, and whenever you need lots of images without fine details.

Best suited for

IconsDrafts

✓Fast illustrations
✓Icons and simple scenes

How to write prompts

Formula for a good prompt for GPT Image Mini

Objectwho or what is in the shot
Actionwhat is happening
Locationwhere and when
Lightwhere and what kind
Stylephoto, 3D, watercolor…
Shotshot list, angle, format

Tips specifically for this model

For icons, specify «no text» and «on a transparent background».
For icons, specify «no text» and «on a transparent background».

✕ Bad

beautiful girl 8k masterpiece

✓ OK

A 25-year-old girl in a green sweater reading a book by a cafe window, rainy day, soft window light, 50mm photo, warm tones, 4:5

Examples

Ready-made prompts for high quality results

Copy the prompt, insert your details — and get an image matching the example.

Icon

Flat icon «calendar with a checkmark», blue and white, rounded corners, no text, on a transparent background.

Result: Icon for a website or app Try it →

Article preview

A simple illustration for a time management article: an hourglass, a to-do list, and a cup of coffee on a desk. Flat style, pastel colors, 16:9.

Result: Article cover Try it →

What not to do

Mistakes that ruin the result

With GPT Image Mini

Do not expect photorealism or complex scenes with people.
Do not ask for long text on the image.
Effects showcase: it only works in «Generate from text»

General rules for images

Do not write «beautiful, masterpiece, 8k» instead of a description — the model does not know your taste.
Avoid contradictions: «night» and «bright sunshine» in the same frame.
Do not list five styles at once — pick one.
Do not use other people’s faces and logos without owners’ permission.

Specifications

GPT Image Mini in numbers

Section: Images
Developer: OpenAI
Log in: text and photo
Price: 15 gen / image
Available from plan: Premium
Status: works on the website and in the bot

Price

How many costs

15 gen / image

Plan	Price	Enough for
Free	free	—
Premium	450 ★ · 1 month	up to 30 images
Premium	1 200 ★ · 3 months	up to 90 images
Premium	2 250 ★ · 6 months	up to 180 images
Premium	4 200 ★ · 12 months	up to 360 images