OpenAI API changelog

Every change to OpenAI API that Modelpeers has recorded, newest first, each with the source it came from. The record starts May 12, 2026.

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June 2026

OpenAI API

API at OpenAI

RetiringJun 3, 2026

Reusable prompt objects and the v1/prompts API to shut down November 30

OpenAI deprecated reusable prompt objects. The v1/prompts API is scheduled to shut down on November 30, 2026.

Takes effect Nov 30, 2026 · in 29 days

Who is affected:: Apps that reference stored prompt objects by ID.
Action needed:: Move prompt content into application code before November 30, 2026.

May 2026

DALL-E 3, 2 and OpenAI API

3 products from OpenAI

RetiredMay 12, 2026

DALL-E 2, DALL-E 3 and the Realtime API Beta removed

The dall-e-2 and dall-e-3 snapshots and the Realtime API Beta interface were removed from the API on May 12, 2026. OpenAI recommends gpt-image-2, gpt-image-1 or gpt-image-1-mini for images and the released Realtime API for voice.

Who is affected:: Apps still calling dall-e-2, dall-e-3 or the Realtime API Beta.
Action needed:: Move image calls to gpt-image-2 and voice apps to the released Realtime API.

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