# OpenAI GPT Audio mini — deprecation status

> Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT Audio mini on July 20, 2026 and shuts it down on January 20, 2027 (in 174 days). The recommended replacement is GPT Audio 1.5.

The cheap audio model, and the named replacement for gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview before being deprecated itself nine months later. Anyone following OpenAIs own migration advice through 2026 has now been moved twice.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-audio-mini` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Deprecated | July 20, 2026 |
| Shutdown | January 20, 2027 (in 174 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT Audio 1.5** (`gpt-audio-1.5`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-audio-1.5
  - There is no mini id in the 1.5 audio generation; the cheaper tier folded back into the base model.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-audio-1.5

```diff
- "model": "gpt-audio-mini"
+ "model": "gpt-audio-1.5"
```

## FAQ

### When will OpenAI GPT Audio mini shut down?

OpenAI GPT Audio mini is scheduled to shut down on January 20, 2027, in 174 days.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT Audio mini?

OpenAI recommends GPT Audio 1.5 (`gpt-audio-1.5`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT Audio mini. There is no mini id in the 1.5 audio generation; the cheaper tier folded back into the base model.

### Is OpenAI GPT Audio mini still available?

Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT Audio mini is deprecated but still answers requests until January 20, 2027. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT Audio mini to gpt-audio-1.5?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-audio-mini" with "gpt-audio-1.5". There is no mini id in the 1.5 audio generation; the cheaper tier folded back into the base model.

## Sources

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

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-audio-mini
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/openai/gpt-audio-mini.json