GPT-Live-1 mini
OpenAI · Released Jul 2026
The free-tier variant of GPT-Live-1 — same full-duplex architecture in a smaller, faster package, serving as the default voice model for ChatGPT Free users. Shares the core innovations: continuous interaction, wake word support, and GPT-5.5 delegation. Same limitations apply: no API, uneven language quality. A substantial upgrade over the old turn-based voice mode for free users.
Is it right for you?
Good for
- Free-tier ChatGPT users — brings full-duplex voice to the widest audience at no cost
- Casual voice conversations — same natural turn-taking and interruption handling as GPT-Live-1
- Hands-free everyday help — dictation, quick questions, commute companion
Not good for
- Deep reasoning tasks — uses GPT-5.5 Instant; lacks Medium/High reasoning effort tiers
- Developers needing API access — product-only, same as GPT-Live-1
- Maximum voice quality — GPT-Live-1 (paid) offers richer expressivity and higher reasoning ceiling
How it performs by task
Voice conversation
Full-duplex at free tier is genuinely impressive; trails GPT-Live-1 on expressivity and depth
Real-time translation
Functional but accent and fluency gaps likely more pronounced than on GPT-Live-1
Everyday Q&A (voice)
GPT-5.5 Instant delegation handles most casual queries well at free-tier latency
Deep reasoning (voice)
Limited to GPT-5.5 Instant; no Medium/High reasoning effort options
Pricing
Input
Free (ChatGPT)
Output
Free (ChatGPT)
Context
ChatGPT Voice only
Verdict history
Sources
Verification log
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Automated agent
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Automated agent
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Imported at launch
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Imported at launch