# OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) — deprecation status

> Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT-4o (2024-05-13) on April 22, 2026 and shuts it down on October 23, 2026 (in 85 days). The recommended replacement is GPT-5.6 Sol.

The original GPT-4o snapshot, the one that shipped at the May 2024 launch. Only this dated snapshot is deprecated — the floating gpt-4o pointer is not, and now resolves to a later snapshot. If you pinned the date, this is your deadline; if you did not, you have already been migrated.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-4o-2024-05-13` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Released | May 13, 2024 |
| Deprecated | April 22, 2026 |
| Shutdown | October 23, 2026 (in 85 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT-5.6 Sol** (`gpt-5.6-sol`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-5.6-sol
  - If the pin was defensive rather than deliberate, moving to the floating gpt-4o id is the smaller change and buys time.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-5.6-sol

```diff
- "model": "gpt-4o-2024-05-13"
+ "model": "gpt-5.6-sol"
```

## FAQ

### When will OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) shut down?

OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) is scheduled to shut down on October 23, 2026, in 85 days.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13)?

OpenAI recommends GPT-5.6 Sol (`gpt-5.6-sol`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13). If the pin was defensive rather than deliberate, moving to the floating gpt-4o id is the smaller change and buys time.

### Is OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) still available?

Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) is deprecated but still answers requests until October 23, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-4o (2024-05-13) to gpt-5.6-sol?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-4o-2024-05-13" with "gpt-5.6-sol". If the pin was defensive rather than deliberate, moving to the floating gpt-4o id is the smaller change and buys time.

## Sources

- [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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