# OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview — deprecation status

> Yes — GPT-4o mini Audio preview is retired. OpenAI deprecated it on September 15, 2025 and shut it down on May 7, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is GPT Audio mini.

The cost tier for audio on Chat Completions, aimed at transcription-adjacent work at volume. Retired in May 2026 with the rest of the gpt-4o audio family.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview` |
| Status | Retired |
| Deprecated | September 15, 2025 |
| Shutdown | May 7, 2026 (84 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT Audio mini** (`gpt-audio-mini`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-audio-mini
  - gpt-audio-mini is deprecated in turn, shutting down January 2027. If you are migrating now, gpt-audio-1.5 avoids doing this twice.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-audio-mini

```diff
- "model": "gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview"
+ "model": "gpt-audio-mini"
```

## FAQ

### When did OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview shut down?

OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview shut down on May 7, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview?

OpenAI recommends GPT Audio mini (`gpt-audio-mini`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview. gpt-audio-mini is deprecated in turn, shutting down January 2027. If you are migrating now, gpt-audio-1.5 avoids doing this twice.

### Is OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview still available?

No. OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on May 7, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-4o mini Audio preview to gpt-audio-mini?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview" with "gpt-audio-mini". gpt-audio-mini is deprecated in turn, shutting down January 2027. If you are migrating now, gpt-audio-1.5 avoids doing this twice.

## Sources

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

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