openai/o4-mini
Release date: 2025-04-17
200,000 context · $1.10/M input tokens · $4.40/M output tokens
OpenAI o4-mini is a compact reasoning model in the o-series, optimized for fast, cost-efficient performance while retaining strong multimodal and agentic capabilities. It supports tool use and demonstrates competitive reasoning...
Pricing
Pay-per-use
No upfront costs, pay only for what you use
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API Usage
Use the following code examples to integrate with our API:
import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'openai/o4-mini',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'openai/o4-mini',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}Model Introduction
Openai o4-mini
openai o4-mini
Why It Looks Great
- Large Language Model architecture for efficient processing
- 200000 context window for long document handling
- Competitive pricing at $1.2/$4.8 per million tokens
Key Features
- Context Window: 200000 tokens
- Max Output: 100000 tokens
- Vision: Supported
- Function Calling: Supported
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Openai |
| Model Type | Large Language Model (LLM) |
| Architecture | N/A |
| Context Window | 200000 tokens |
| Max Output | 100000 tokens |
| Input | Text |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per Million Tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $1.2 |
| Output | $4.8 |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the task, provide context, and specify desired output format.
- Submit — the model processes your request and returns the response.
API Integration
Base URL: https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 API Endpoint: chat/completions Model ID: openai/o4-mini
API Usage
Python SDK
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="openai/o4-mini",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)cURL
curl https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "openai/o4-mini",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: openai/o4-mini
- Provider: Openai
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
o4 Mini API
openai/o4-mini
OpenAI o4-mini is a compact reasoning model in the o-series, optimized for fast, cost-efficient performance while retaining strong multimodal and agentic capabilities. It supports tool use and demonstrates competitive reasoning...
Input
$1.1 /M
Output
$4.4 /M
Context
200K
Max Output
100K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
Try o4 Mini on WaveSpeedAI
Access o4 Mini through our unified API — OpenAI-compatible, no cold starts, transparent pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions about o4 Mini
How much does o4 Mini cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $1.10 per million input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens. Prompt caching and batch processing are billed separately and reduce effective cost on long, repetitive workloads.
What is the context window of o4 Mini?+
o4 Mini supports up to 200K tokens of context with up to 100K tokens of output per request.
Is o4 Mini OpenAI-compatible?+
WaveSpeedAI exposes o4 Mini at https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 through the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions interface. Most OpenAI SDK clients work by changing the base URL and API key; optional fields depend on the selected model.
How do I get started with o4 Mini?+
Sign in to WaveSpeedAI, create an API key in Access Keys, then send a request to https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions with the model id shown above. Check the current model catalog for availability, capabilities, and pricing.