ActiveReleased Jan 31, 2025 Updated Sep 3, 2026

o3-mini

By OpenAI

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Context window200,000tokens

Input price$1.10per 1M tokens

Output price$4.40per 1M tokens

MODEL OVERVIEW

About o3-mini

o3-mini is a model from OpenAI, released on January 31, 2025. Its verified profile includes Text Generation, Reasoning, Image Understanding, Code Generation, Structured Outputs, Function Calling, API Access, and Agent Workflows, with a 200,000-token context window.

o3-mini is provided by OpenAI. AI Orbit records its release date as January 31, 2025. The current profile lists a 200,000 context window.

Cataloged capabilities include Text Generation, Reasoning, Image Understanding, Code Generation, API Access, and Agent Workflows. AI Orbit maps the model to use cases including General AI Assistance, Writing & Editing, Summarization, Brainstorming, and Question Answering.

AI Orbit currently lists $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens. Provider pricing can change, so production decisions should be checked against the linked official pricing source.

Related model coverage includes GPT-5, o3, GPT-5 mini, and GPT-5.6. The profile also connects to current provider news when published intelligence is available.

ProviderOpenAI

ReleasedJan 31, 2025

Context window200,000

ProviderOpenAI

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Release dateJanuary 31, 2025

StatusActive

Context window200,000

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PROFILE EVIDENCE COVERAGE47/1004/7 checks verified

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WHAT IT CAN DO

Capabilities & use cases

Text GenerationGenerates original text from natural-language instructions or structured prompts.ReasoningSupports multi-step reasoning, planning, analysis and problem solving.Image UnderstandingInterprets images, screenshots, diagrams and other visual inputs.Code GenerationGenerates source code, functions, components or complete implementations.API AccessProvides programmatic API access for application integration.Agent WorkflowsPlans and executes multi-step tasks with tools, state or autonomous actions.Structured OutputsReturns schema-constrained JSON or other predictable structured data.Function CallingInvokes defined functions or tools with structured arguments.

Useful for

General AI Assistance Writing & Editing Summarization Brainstorming Question Answering Code Completion App Prototyping Workflow Automation Task Automation

PERFORMANCE

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API ECONOMICS

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Input tokensPer 1 million tokens$1.10

Output tokensPer 1 million tokens$4.40

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SOURCE TRANSPARENCY

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COMMON QUESTIONS

o3-mini FAQ

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What is o3-mini?

Who created o3-mini?

o3-mini is provided by OpenAI.

What can o3-mini do?

Its listed capabilities include Text Generation, Reasoning, Image Understanding, Code Generation, API Access.

What is o3-mini useful for?

AI Orbit currently maps o3-mini to use cases including General AI Assistance, Writing & Editing, Summarization, Brainstorming and Question Answering.

What is the context window of o3-mini?

AI Orbit currently lists the context window as 200,000.

How much does o3-mini cost?

AI Orbit currently lists $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens. Provider pricing can change, so check the linked official pricing source before production use.