GPT-4o
✓ VerifiedOpenAI flagship GPT with text + image inputs and 128K context
About
GPT-4o (“o” for omni) is OpenAI’s fast, high-intelligence GPT model for general tasks. It accepts text and image inputs and returns text outputs (including structured outputs) via the Chat Completions API. It supports cached prompts, batch processing, fine-tuning, and snapshots, with a 128K context window and up to 16,384 output tokens. Knowledge cutoff: Oct 1, 2023. OpenAI announced GPT-4o retirement timelines in favor of newer GPT-5 family paths; confirm current availability windows in official model docs.
Key Features
- ✓128K token context window with up to 16,384 output tokens
- ✓Text and image inputs with text outputs and structured outputs
- ✓Fast, high-intelligence flagship GPT optimized for general tasks
- ✓Available via Chat Completions API; supports tool calling and JSON mode
- ✓Supports snapshots (gpt-4o-2024-11-20, gpt-4o-2024-08-06, gpt-4o-2024-05-13), cached prompts, and Batch API pricing (from $1.25 / 1M input, $5 / 1M output)
- ✓Fine-tuning, distillation, and predicted outputs supported; knowledge cutoff Oct 1, 2023
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 128K token context window with up to 16,384 output tokens
- Active development and updates
- Feature set aligned with common coding workflows
Cons
- No free tier; paid plans only
- No BYOK; model choice dictated by vendor
Use Cases
- →General-purpose chatbots and assistants
- →Text and image understanding with structured outputs
- →Content generation with JSON schemas
- →Code generation and review when paired with tools
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GPT-4o?
GPT-4o (“o” for omni) is OpenAI’s fast, high-intelligence GPT model for general tasks. It accepts text and image inputs and returns text outputs (including structured outputs) via the Chat Completions API. It supports cached prompts, batch processing, fine-tuning, and snapshots, with a 128K context window and up to 16,384 output tokens. Knowledge cutoff: Oct 1, 2023. OpenAI announced GPT-4o retirement timelines in favor of newer GPT-5 family paths; confirm current availability windows in official model docs.
How much does GPT-4o cost?
GPT-4o offers pay-per-use pricing. Plans include: Standard: $2.50 / 1M input, $1.25 / 1M cached input, $10 / 1M output, Batch: $1.25 / 1M input, $5 / 1M output (cached input not discounted).
What AI models does GPT-4o use?
GPT-4o is powered by gpt-4o, gpt-4o-2024-11-20, gpt-4o-2024-08-06, gpt-4o-2024-05-13.
What platforms does GPT-4o support?
GPT-4o is available on API.
What can GPT-4o do?
GPT-4o provides code generation, AI chat. Key features include: 128K token context window with up to 16,384 output tokens, Text and image inputs with text outputs and structured outputs, Fast, high-intelligence flagship GPT optimized for general tasks.
Pricing and features change frequently—confirm on the vendor site.
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Pricing
Standard
$2.50 / 1M input, $1.25 / 1M cached input, $10 / 1M output
- Chat Completions API with tool calling and JSON mode
Batch
$1.25 / 1M input, $5 / 1M output (cached input not discounted)
- Lower-cost processing via Batch API
Company
- Name
- OpenAI
- Founded
- 2015
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Links
GPT-4o
Pay-per-use