The same lack of service header metadata is on the moderations endpoint, where it has more use because of the rate limit much lower than high-tier org AI models that must have inputs preapproved.
OpenAI live(ish)chat responded after a couple of days. I can only post 2 links as a new user so hobbled the rest:
Thank you for reaching out to OpenAI Support.
We understand your concern about the absence of rate limit headers when using the gpt-image-1 endpoint, and we appreciate you checking in, it’s a great question.
You’ve reached our human support team. At this time, the absence of standard rate limit headers for the gpt-image-1 endpoint is expected behavior. Unlike text-based endpoints, this API does not currently return headers like X-RateLimit-Limit or X-RateLimit-Remaining. That said, your usage is still being tracked and can be monitored through your usage dashboard: platform.openai.com/account/usage.
Here are a few helpful resources that provide more context:
GPT Image API:help.openai[.]com/en/articles/11128753-gpt-image-api - This article provides detailed information about the GPT Image API, including its capabilities and usage.
Rate limits in headers: platform.openai[.]com/docs/guides/rate-limits - This guide explains how rate limits work, including details about rate-limit headers and how usage is tracked.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to reach out, we’re here to help.
