GPT-6.1 Terra

GPT-6.1 Terra is OpenAI's fast, efficient mid-tier model in the GPT-6.1 family, sitting beneath GPT-6.1 Sol.

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input · usd / 1m tok

$1.00

output · usd / 1m tok

$5.00

context window

1.05mtokens

modalities · in → out

pricing

base api ratesusd per 1m tokens

input: $1.00over 272k · $2.00
output: $5.00over 272k · $7.50
cache read: $0.05over 272k · $0.10
cache write · default ttl: $1.25over 272k · $2.50

brackets are by input tokens per request: a request over a threshold is billed at that bracket's rates for all of its tokens. cache creation can have a separate charge.

providers

OpenAI hosts GPT-6.1 Terra. Impossibl routes your request intelligently and handles failover automatically when a provider is down.

OpenAI

specifications

takes text and image in, gives text outopenai/gpt-6.1-terra

creatorOpenAI
model typeText generation
context window1,050,000 tokens
maximum outputnot published
input
takes text and image in, gives text out
outputtext
tool callingnot verified
releasedoct 26, 2026
endpoint/v1/chat/completions

unknown means the public catalog does not establish that fact. a model's documented capabilities can differ from what a particular api supports. see the model documentation for integration details.

try it · your prompt, this model, live

# responses API
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["IMPOSSIBL_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.impossibl.com/v1",
)

resp = client.responses.create(
    model="openai/gpt-6.1-terra",
    input="▌",
)
print(resp.output_text)

edit the prompt, then run

# responses API
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["IMPOSSIBL_API_KEY"],
    base_url="https://api.impossibl.com/v1",
)

resp = client.responses.create(
    model="openai/gpt-6.1-terra",
    input="▌",
)
print(resp.output_text)

edit the prompt, then run

benchmarks

intelligence index

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Intelligence Index48.11
legal index (API)49
economics index (API)53.6
engineering index (API)49.1
intelligence index (API)48.1
strategy and ops index (API)49.5
finance and accounting index (API)47.1

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frequently asked questions

What is GPT-6.1 Terra?

GPT-6.1 Terra is OpenAI's fast, efficient mid-tier model in the GPT-6.1 family, sitting beneath GPT-6.1 Sol. It targets visual reasoning, precise computer use and clear, natural writing, and revives the Terra tier that balanced capability and cost between Sol and Luna in the GPT-5.6 generation.

How much does GPT-6.1 Terra cost?

GPT-6.1 Terra costs $1.00 per million input tokens and $5.00 per million output tokens through the Impossibl API. Cache reads cost $0.05 per million tokens; cache writes cost $1.25 per million tokens. These base rates apply through 272,000 total input tokens per request. Above 272,000 input tokens, the long-context rates in the pricing table apply to the whole request. All rates are in USD.

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What is the context length of GPT-6.1 Terra?

GPT-6.1 Terra has a 1,050,000-token context window through the Impossibl API.

What inputs and outputs does GPT-6.1 Terra support?

GPT-6.1 Terra accepts text and image as input. GPT-6.1 Terra returns text.

How do I use GPT-6.1 Terra through an API?

GPT-6.1 Terra is available through the Impossibl API. Use openai/gpt-6.1-terra as the model identifier with /v1/chat/completions. The quickstart explains how to create an API key and send your first request.

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When was GPT-6.1 Terra released?

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra on October 26, 2026.

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