GPT Audio
FrontierToolsOpenAI · Released January 2026
The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Audio is priced...
It is part of OpenAI's GPT family, where Sol, Luna and Terra mark the current generation's capability tiers and Pro servings trade speed for deeper computation.
Facts and pricing
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Context window
- 128K tokens
- Input price
- 27.5 credits / 1M tokens ($2.50 raw)
- Output price
- 110 credits / 1M tokens ($10.00 raw)
- Vision (image input)
- No
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Extended reasoning
- No
Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.10x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.
What GPT Audio is best for
- Hard problems where answer quality matters more than cost: strategy, analysis, difficult writing
- Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows
Example prompts
Prompts that suit a frontier model like GPT Audio:
- Review this business plan and give me the three hardest questions an investor would ask
- Rewrite this announcement so it lands with both engineers and executives
- I am choosing between two job offers, help me think through the tradeoffs
- Draft a technical design doc for a rate limiter, including failure modes
OpenAI family
| Model | Context | Input cr/M | Output cr/M | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | 1.1M | 110 | 550 | September 2026 |
| GPT-6 Astra Pro | 1.1M | 110 | 550 | September 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna Pro | 1.1M | 2.2 | 13.2 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (batch) | 1.1M | 1.1 | 6.6 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) | 1.1M | 1.1 | 6.6 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | 1.1M | 2.2 | 13.2 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch) | 1.1M | 11.0 | 66.0 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra Pro | 1.1M | 22.0 | 132 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | 1.1M | 22.0 | 132 | July 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (batch) | 1.1M | 11.0 | 66.0 | July 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is GPT Audio?
- GPT Audio is an AI model by OpenAI. The gpt-audio model is OpenAI's first generally available audio model. The new snapshot features an upgraded decoder for more natural sounding voices and maintains better voice consistency. Audio is priced...
- How much does GPT Audio cost on Zeplik?
- Input tokens cost 27.5 credits per million and output tokens 110 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $2.50 and $10.00 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
- How long can a conversation with GPT Audio be?
- GPT Audio has a 128K-token context window (128,000 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
- Does GPT Audio support images and tools?
- GPT Audio is text-only and supports tool calling.
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GPT-6 Astra Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-6 Astra](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-6-astra), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks. Learn more in OpenAI's docs: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/reasoning#reasoning-mode
GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Luna](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks. Learn more in OpenAI's docs: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/reasoning#reasoning-mode
GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Luna](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks. Learn more in OpenAI's docs: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/reasoning#reasoning-mode
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More you can do with GPT Audio
- 465 AI skillsReady-to-run expert methods for writing, data, code and more, each running on GPT Audio or any model you pick.
- 997 integrationsConnect Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion and hundreds more so the assistant can work in your apps.
- Simple pricingPlus, Pro and Max plans with a monthly credit allowance that works across every model.