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OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano

The OpenAI GPT-4.1 Nano is a language processing model that can handle text, image, and file inputs within its 1047576 context length limit. It supports tools for further analysis, but does not include structured output or reasoning capabilities. This model's pricing stands out at $0.1 per million input tokens and $0.4 per million output tokens. Its benchmark scores are notable, with a blended score of 16.9 across three independent benchmarks: Aider Polyglot, AI Index, and EQBench. Those seeking to integrate language processing capabilities without extensive reasoning requirements may want to consider shortlisting the OpenAI GPT-4.1 Nano for its price-performance balance.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$0.40
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
1,047,576
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 16.7 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
Aider Polyglot code editing across languages 8.9
AI Index broad capability composite 12.9
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 41.4
Model ID
openai/gpt-4.1-nano
Vendor
openai
Released
April 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
image, text, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
32,768 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.07
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $1.30

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano places across the 8 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#7 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 133
#9 Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked 128
#10 Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked 130
#10 Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked 134
#11 JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked 132
#24 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 140
#24 Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked 121
#25 Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked 141

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano cost?
$0.10 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano's context window?
1,047,576 tokens, roughly 1,571 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output.
Can OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Nano process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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