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OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch)
This AI model, known as o4 Mini (batch), is offered by OpenAI and supports multiple input modalities, including images, text, and files. It can handle large context lengths of up to 200,000 tokens and perform reasoning tasks. Considering its pricing structure, with $0.55 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens, o4 Mini (batch) may be a suitable choice for users who require a balanced blend of performance and affordability. Its blended benchmark score of 59.5 across three independent benchmarks suggests that it is competitive in its field, but further evaluation is needed to determine its effectiveness in specific applications.
Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.55
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$2.20
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
200,000
tokens
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 58.8 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 72.0 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 27.5 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 59.4 |
- Model ID
- openai/o4-mini:batch
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- image, text, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 100,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.55/M input and $2.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.39 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $7.15 |
Strong choice for
Code
Regex Writing
Crafting regular expressions that actually match what you intend.
Data
JSON Extraction
Pulling structured fields out of unstructured text.
Data
Bulk Data Labeling
Cheaply tagging thousands of items with consistent labels.
Writing
Short-Form Summarization
TL;DRs of articles and emails at scale.
Writing
Email Drafting
Cold emails, replies, and outreach at the right tone.
Writing
Language Translation
High-quality multilingual translation.
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch) places across the 39 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #1 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #1 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #1 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #1 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #1 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #1 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #2 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #3 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #3 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #3 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #3 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #3 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #5 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #5 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #5 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #5 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #6 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #6 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #6 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #9 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #9 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #9 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 125 |
| #10 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #10 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #10 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #10 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #10 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #10 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #10 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #10 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #10 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #14 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #16 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #19 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #20 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #20 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #22 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #22 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch) cost?
- $0.55 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch)'s context window?
- 200,000 tokens, roughly 300 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: o4 Mini (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.