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Get all the details on computer-use-preview, an AI model from OpenAI. This page covers its token limits, pricing structure, key capabilities such as multimodal_input, tool_use, vision, available API code samples, and performance strengths.
Key Metrics
Input Limit
8.2K tokens
Output Limit
1.0K tokens
Input Cost
$3.00/1M
Output Cost
$12.00/1M
Sample API Code
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()
response = client.beta.responses.create(
model="computer-use-preview",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Open the calculator application."}
],
tools=[
{"type": "computer_use"}
]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Required Libraries
openai
openai
Notes
The computer-use-preview model is a specialized model for the computer use tool. It is trained to understand and execute computer tasks. See the computer use guide for more information. This model is only usable in the Responses API.
Capabilities
multimodal input
tool use
vision
Supported Data Types
Input Types
text
image
Output Types
text
Strengths & Weaknesses
Good at
computer task execution
Additional Information
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
Oct 1, 2023