OpenAI

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra

GPT-5.6 Terra is a balanced model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 series, positioned between the flagship Sol tier and the cost-efficient Luna tier. It is suited for everyday coding, reasoning, and agentic...

Context Window
1050K tokens
Parameters
N/A
Input Price
$2.00/1M
Output Price
$12.00/1M
Price Tier
premium
Provider
OpenAI

How to Use OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra

With CoreAI, you can start chatting with OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra instantly — no separate subscription needed. CoreAI lets you chat with OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra alongside 300+ other AI models from OpenAI and other providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and more.

  1. Download the CoreAI app for iOS, Android, or use the Web App
  2. Select OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra from the model selector
  3. Start chatting, comparing, or creating with AI

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra at a Glance

Measured against all 400 chat models CoreAI serves, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra sits at #3 for context capacity — 1.1M tokens, roughly 787,500 words or 1,575 pages of text in a single conversation. On price, it is the #5 cheapest of 61 premium-tier models by input cost. It joined the catalog on 2026-07-09. It supports step-by-step reasoning (thinking mode) and accepts image input.

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Compared to Its Closest Alternatives

SpecOpenAI: GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra ProMoonshotAI: Kimi K3Upstage: Solar Pro 4
ProviderOpenAIOpenAIMoonshotaiUpstage
Input $/1M tokens$2$2$3$0.03
Output $/1M tokens$12$12$15$0.12
Context window1.1M1.1M1.0M524K
Reasoning modeYesYesYesYes
Image inputYesYesYesNo
Price tierpremiumpremiumpremiumbudget

Every model in this table is available on CoreAI — open the web app and run the same prompt through OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra and OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Pro side by side to judge with your own eyes.

What OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Actually Costs in Practice

A typical question (about 1,000 tokens in, 500 out) runs $0.00800 on OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra's raw per-token rates; a heavy session with a 50K-token document costs about $0.160. On CoreAI you don't juggle these numbers — one subscription covers OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra and 300+ other models under a plan usage limit, with no API keys. See plans.

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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (batch)

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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna

GPT-5.6 Luna is a fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 series. It is suited for high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks such as chat, classific
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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)

GPT-5.6 Luna is a fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 series. It is suited for high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks such as chat, classific
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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Pro

GPT-5.6 Terra Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Terra](https://ask-coreai.com), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-qualit
1050K premium
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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch)

GPT-5.6 Terra Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Terra](https://ask-coreai.com), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-qualit
1050K standard

Frequently Asked Questions about OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra

What is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra's context window?

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra handles 1.1M tokens of context — roughly 787,500 words, or about 1,575 pages of text in one conversation.

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra cost?

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra's underlying rates are $2 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens. On CoreAI it is included in one subscription alongside 300+ models, so there is no per-token billing to manage.

Can OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra process images?

Yes — OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra accepts image input, so you can attach screenshots, photos or diagrams and ask questions about them.

Does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra support reasoning or thinking mode?

Yes. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra can work through problems step by step before answering; on CoreAI you can toggle thinking mode per message.

How can I use OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra without an API key?

Open the CoreAI web app or the iOS/Android app, pick OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra in the model selector, and chat — no API key, no per-token billing. One subscription covers OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra and 300+ other models.

What are the best alternatives to OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra?

The closest alternatives on CoreAI are OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Pro, MoonshotAI: Kimi K3, Upstage: Solar Pro 4 — similar tier and capability. The fastest way to choose is running one prompt through them side by side in CoreAI's Compare view.

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