How much does GPT Image 1 cost on varg?

GPT Image 1 costs from $0.01 per run on varg (from $0.01/image on the cheapest route). varg charges the provider's price with no markup, from one credit balance. For the exact price of a request before you run it, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.

How do I call the GPT Image 1 API?

Send POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call with the header "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" and a JSON body that includes "model": "gpt_image_1". The call answers 202 with a job right away. Poll GET https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{id} until "status" is "completed", then read output.outputs[0].url, or pass options.webhook_url to be called back.

Can I use GPT Image 1 from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

Yes. Add the varg MCP server (https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client and sign in with varg, with no API key to paste. The agent runs GPT Image 1 with call_tool, passing tool "image" and "model": "gpt_image_1".

How long does a GPT Image 1 request take?

Typically about 30 s on the fastest route, by the catalog's estimate. The API answers at once with a job id, so nothing waits on an open connection while it runs.

Images · Text to image · Image to image

GPT Image 1 API

Legacy id. Requests run on GPT Image 2.5 Flare: text-to-image and image editing.

Price: From $0.01 per run from $0.01/image
Typical time: ~30 s
Model id: gpt_image_1

GPT Image 1 runs on one varg API key and one credit balance, the same as every other model here. You pay the provider's price, with no markup.

POST /v2/tools/image/call

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "gpt_image_1",
  "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table"
}'

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GPT Image 1 pricing

From $0.01 per run. Prices are in US dollars and are the provider's own, with no markup. GPT Image 1 has 2 routes: "model": "gpt_image_1" picks one automatically, or pass a route key as "model" to pin it. For the exact price of a request, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.

fal from $0.01/image
fal:openai/gpt-image-2.5/flare/text-to-image
Text to image OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare text-to-image — fast, high-quality generation with natural lighting, rich textures, and support for complex layouts including transparent backgrounds. The default choice for most applications.
Quality low
$0.01/image
Quality medium
$0.02/image
Quality high
$0.06/image
Quality xhigh
$0.10/image
Quality max
$0.22/image
Other
$0.06/image
Most one request can cost
$1.64
Typical time
~30 s
fal from $0.01/image
fal:openai/gpt-image-2.5/flare/edit
Image to image OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare image editing — precise edits that change only what's asked, keeping subject, composition, and background intact. Reference subjects stay recognizable across styles and successive edits.
Quality low
$0.01/image
Quality medium
$0.02/image
Quality high
$0.06/image
Quality xhigh
$0.10/image
Quality max
$0.22/image
Other
$0.06/image
Extra per image_urls
+$0.01
Most one request can cost
$2.00
Typical time
~30 s

GPT Image 1 inputs

The JSON body of the request. Media inputs are URLs: upload a local file with POST /v2/files and pass the URL it returns. Full JSON Schema, no key needed: api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image?model=gpt_image_1

GPT Image 1 request fields
Field	What it does
`model` string required	`gpt_image_1` picks a route automatically. To pin one, pass a route key from Pricing above.
`prompt` string	—
`files` array of { url }	—
`aspect_ratio` string	Allowed e.g. 16:9 \| 9:16 \| 1:1 \| 4:3 \| 3:4 \| 21:9 \| auto

Provider options

Optional, under provider_options.<provider>. Only the options of the provider that runs the job apply; pin a route to choose it.

`provider_options.fal`

GPT Image 1 options for fal
Field	What it does
`prompt` string	The prompt for image generation.
`image_urls` array of URL strings	—
`quality` string	Allowed auto \| low \| medium \| high \| xhigh \| max
`sync_mode` boolean	If True, the media is returned as a data URI and the output data won't be available in the request history.
`background` string	Allowed auto \| transparent \| opaque
`num_images` integer	Number of images to generate. Allowed 1–4
`output_format` string	Allowed jpeg \| png \| webp
`output_compression` integer	Compression level from 0 to 100. Only supported when output_format is 'jpeg' or 'webp'. Allowed 0–100
`mask_url` string (URL)	The URL of the mask image to use for the generation. This indicates what part of the image to edit.

Call the GPT Image 1 API

POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call with Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY. It answers 202 with a job right away.

1. Send the request

cURL

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "gpt_image_1",
  "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table"
}'

JavaScript

const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VARG_API_KEY}`,
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
}

const res = await fetch('https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "gpt_image_1",
    "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table"
  }),
})
const job = await res.json() // { id: "job_…", status: "queued" }

Python

import os
import requests

headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VARG_API_KEY']}"}

job = requests.post(
    "https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call",
    headers=headers,
    json={
      "model": "gpt_image_1",
      "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table"
    },
).json()  # {"id": "job_…", "status": "queued"}

2. Get the result

Poll the job until its status is completed, failed or cancelled; GPT Image 1 typically takes about 30 s. The result is at output.outputs[0].url.

GET /v2/jobs/{id}

curl https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/$JOB_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY"

# Poll until "status" is completed, failed or cancelled.
# The result is in output.outputs[0].url

JavaScript

let current = job
while (!['completed', 'failed', 'cancelled'].includes(current.status)) {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 3000))
  current = await (await fetch(`https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/${current.id}`, { headers })).json()
}
console.log(current.output?.outputs?.[0]?.url)

Python

import time

while job["status"] not in ("completed", "failed", "cancelled"):
    time.sleep(3)
    job = requests.get(f"https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{job['id']}", headers=headers).json()

print(job["output"]["outputs"][0]["url"])

Or take a webhook instead of polling

Add options.webhook_url and varg POSTs the finished job to it.

request body

{
  "model": "gpt_image_1",
  "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table",
  "options": {
    "webhook_url": "https://your-app.com/varg-webhook"
  }
}

From Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (MCP)

The varg MCP server, https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp, runs GPT Image 1 with call_tool. Sign in with varg, no API key to paste. How to connect it

call_tool

{
  "tool": "image",
  "input": {
    "model": "gpt_image_1",
    "prompt": "A photorealistic product photo of a coffee bag labeled \"Summit Roast\" with mountain artwork, on a rustic wooden table"
  },
  "wait": true
}

GPT Image 1 API: questions

How much does GPT Image 1 cost on varg?: GPT Image 1 costs from $0.01 per run on varg (from $0.01/image on the cheapest route). varg charges the provider's price with no markup, from one credit balance. For the exact price of a request before you run it, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.
How do I call the GPT Image 1 API?: Send POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/image/call with the header "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" and a JSON body that includes "model": "gpt_image_1". The call answers 202 with a job right away. Poll GET https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{id} until "status" is "completed", then read output.outputs[0].url, or pass options.webhook_url to be called back.
Can I use GPT Image 1 from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?: Yes. Add the varg MCP server (https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client and sign in with varg, with no API key to paste. The agent runs GPT Image 1 with call_tool, passing tool "image" and "model": "gpt_image_1".
How long does a GPT Image 1 request take?: Typically about 30 s on the fastest route, by the catalog's estimate. The API answers at once with a job id, so nothing waits on an open connection while it runs.

For AI agents: this page as Markdown is varg.ai/models/gpt_image_1.md, and every model is listed in varg.ai/models/llms.txt.