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Access and test GPT-4o Mini in the OpenAI Playground

How to switch to the GPT-4o Mini model within the OpenAI Playground to test performance and take advantage of significantly lower API pricing.

Learning Timeline
Key Insights

Drastic Cost Savings

GPT-4o Mini offers a 90% cost reduction compared to previous models (such as GPT-3.5 Turbo) and is 99% cheaper than the Text Davinci 003 model from two years ago.

Performance & Multimodality Advantages

Despite being significantly cheaper, this model supports both text and vision via API today. Support for video and audio input/output will be added in the future.

Developer Tip

If you already have an application using GPT-4o, you only need to change a single line of code—the model name—to switch to GPT-4o Mini and instantly save on operating costs.
Step by Step

How to Switch the Model to GPT-4o Mini in OpenAI Playground

  1. Open your web browser and go to platform.openai.com/playground.
  2. Log in to your OpenAI account if prompted.
  3. Locate the model configuration settings panel (usually on the right side of the screen).
  4. Click the dropdown menu under the 'Model' label.
  5. Type or search for 'gpt-4o-mini' from the list of available models.
  6. Select 'gpt-4o-mini' to activate the model.
  7. Enter your input or prompt in the main text area.
  8. Click the 'Submit' button to start testing the new model's performance.