GPT-4o
OpenAI · Released May 2024
Recommended
The most broadly capable multimodal model with the widest ecosystem of integrations and tools.
Is it right for you?
Good for
- Multimodal tasks (text, image, audio)
- General-purpose chat applications
- Rapid prototyping with broad API support
- Function calling and tool use
Not good for
- Cost-sensitive high-volume text processing
- Tasks requiring very long context windows
- Projects requiring model self-hosting
How it performs by task
Multimodal analysis
Excellent
Best-in-class native multimodal capabilities across text, image, and audio inputs.
Code generation
Very Good
Strong code generation with excellent function calling, though slightly behind Claude 4 Sonnet on complex refactors.
Creative writing
Very Good
Versatile writing across styles with good instruction following and format adherence.
Data extraction
Very Good
Reliable structured output with JSON mode and strong schema compliance.
Pricing
Input
$2.50 / 1M tokens
Output
$10 / 1M tokens
Context
128K tokens
Verified 2026-05-25View full pricing
Verdict history
Jun 6, 2026Verdict change
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Full reasoningSources
- OpenAI GPT-4oMay 2026
- OpenAI PricingMay 2026