# OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) — deprecation status

> Yes — GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) is retired. OpenAI deprecated it on April 22, 2026 and shut it down on July 23, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is GPT Audio 1.5.

The pinned October 2025 snapshot behind gpt-audio-mini, retired in July 2026 while the floating id it backed stayed alive until 2027. The dated snapshot going first is the opposite of what most people assume pinning buys them.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06` |
| Status | Retired |
| Released | October 6, 2025 |
| Deprecated | April 22, 2026 |
| Shutdown | July 23, 2026 (7 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT Audio 1.5** (`gpt-audio-1.5`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-audio-1.5
  - Go straight to gpt-audio-1.5 rather than to the floating gpt-audio-mini, which shuts down in January 2027.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-audio-1.5

```diff
- "model": "gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06"
+ "model": "gpt-audio-1.5"
```

## FAQ

### When did OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) shut down?

OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) shut down on July 23, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06)?

OpenAI recommends GPT Audio 1.5 (`gpt-audio-1.5`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06). Go straight to gpt-audio-1.5 rather than to the floating gpt-audio-mini, which shuts down in January 2027.

### Is OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) still available?

No. OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on July 23, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT Audio mini (2025-10-06) to gpt-audio-1.5?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06" with "gpt-audio-1.5". Go straight to gpt-audio-1.5 rather than to the floating gpt-audio-mini, which shuts down in January 2027.

## Sources

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

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