Batches
Create batch
batches.create(**kwargs) -> Batch
post /batches
Creates and executes a batch from an uploaded file of requests
Parameters
-
completion_window: :"24h"The time frame within which the batch should be processed. Currently only
24his supported.:"24h"
-
endpoint: :"/v1/responses" | :"/v1/chat/completions" | :"/v1/embeddings" | 5 moreThe endpoint to be used for all requests in the batch. Currently
/v1/responses,/v1/chat/completions,/v1/embeddings,/v1/completions,/v1/moderations,/v1/images/generations,/v1/images/edits, and/v1/videosare supported. Note that/v1/embeddingsbatches are also restricted to a maximum of 50,000 embedding inputs across all requests in the batch.-
:"/v1/responses" -
:"/v1/chat/completions" -
:"/v1/embeddings" -
:"/v1/completions" -
:"/v1/moderations" -
:"/v1/images/generations" -
:"/v1/images/edits" -
:"/v1/videos"
-
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of an uploaded file that contains requests for the new batch.
See upload file for how to upload a file.
Your input file must be formatted as a JSONL file, and must be uploaded with the purpose
batch. The file can contain up to 50,000 requests, and can be up to 200 MB in size. -
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
output_expires_after: OutputExpiresAfter{ anchor, seconds}The expiration policy for the output and/or error file that are generated for a batch.
-
anchor: :created_atAnchor timestamp after which the expiration policy applies. Supported anchors:
created_at. Note that the anchor is the file creation time, not the time the batch is created.:created_at
-
seconds: IntegerThe number of seconds after the anchor time that the file will expire. Must be between 3600 (1 hour) and 2592000 (30 days).
-
Returns
-
class Batch-
id: String -
completion_window: StringThe time frame within which the batch should be processed.
-
created_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was created.
-
endpoint: StringThe OpenAI API endpoint used by the batch.
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of the input file for the batch.
-
object: :batchThe object type, which is always
batch.:batch
-
status: :validating | :failed | :in_progress | 5 moreThe current status of the batch.
-
:validating -
:failed -
:in_progress -
:finalizing -
:completed -
:expired -
:cancelling -
:cancelled
-
-
cancelled_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was cancelled.
-
cancelling_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started cancelling.
-
completed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was completed.
-
error_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of requests with errors.
-
errors: Errors{ data, object}-
data: Array[BatchError]-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
-
object: StringThe object type, which is always
list.
-
-
expired_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch expired.
-
expires_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch will expire.
-
failed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch failed.
-
finalizing_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started finalizing.
-
in_progress_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started processing.
-
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
model: StringModel ID used to process the batch, like
gpt-5-2025-08-07. OpenAI offers a wide range of models with different capabilities, performance characteristics, and price points. Refer to the model guide to browse and compare available models. -
output_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of successfully executed requests.
-
request_counts: BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
-
usage: BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-
-
Example
require "openai"
openai = OpenAI::Client.new(api_key: "My API Key")
batch = openai.batches.create(
completion_window: :"24h",
endpoint: :"/v1/responses",
input_file_id: "input_file_id"
)
puts(batch)
Response
{
"id": "id",
"completion_window": "completion_window",
"created_at": 0,
"endpoint": "endpoint",
"input_file_id": "input_file_id",
"object": "batch",
"status": "validating",
"cancelled_at": 0,
"cancelling_at": 0,
"completed_at": 0,
"error_file_id": "error_file_id",
"errors": {
"data": [
{
"code": "code",
"line": 0,
"message": "message",
"param": "param"
}
],
"object": "object"
},
"expired_at": 0,
"expires_at": 0,
"failed_at": 0,
"finalizing_at": 0,
"in_progress_at": 0,
"metadata": {
"foo": "string"
},
"model": "model",
"output_file_id": "output_file_id",
"request_counts": {
"completed": 0,
"failed": 0,
"total": 0
},
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 0,
"input_tokens_details": {
"cached_tokens": 0
},
"output_tokens": 0,
"output_tokens_details": {
"reasoning_tokens": 0
},
"total_tokens": 0
}
}
Retrieve batch
batches.retrieve(batch_id) -> Batch
get /batches/{batch_id}
Retrieves a batch.
Parameters
batch_id: String
Returns
-
class Batch-
id: String -
completion_window: StringThe time frame within which the batch should be processed.
-
created_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was created.
-
endpoint: StringThe OpenAI API endpoint used by the batch.
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of the input file for the batch.
-
object: :batchThe object type, which is always
batch.:batch
-
status: :validating | :failed | :in_progress | 5 moreThe current status of the batch.
-
:validating -
:failed -
:in_progress -
:finalizing -
:completed -
:expired -
:cancelling -
:cancelled
-
-
cancelled_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was cancelled.
-
cancelling_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started cancelling.
-
completed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was completed.
-
error_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of requests with errors.
-
errors: Errors{ data, object}-
data: Array[BatchError]-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
-
object: StringThe object type, which is always
list.
-
-
expired_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch expired.
-
expires_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch will expire.
-
failed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch failed.
-
finalizing_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started finalizing.
-
in_progress_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started processing.
-
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
model: StringModel ID used to process the batch, like
gpt-5-2025-08-07. OpenAI offers a wide range of models with different capabilities, performance characteristics, and price points. Refer to the model guide to browse and compare available models. -
output_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of successfully executed requests.
-
request_counts: BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
-
usage: BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-
-
Example
require "openai"
openai = OpenAI::Client.new(api_key: "My API Key")
batch = openai.batches.retrieve("batch_id")
puts(batch)
Response
{
"id": "id",
"completion_window": "completion_window",
"created_at": 0,
"endpoint": "endpoint",
"input_file_id": "input_file_id",
"object": "batch",
"status": "validating",
"cancelled_at": 0,
"cancelling_at": 0,
"completed_at": 0,
"error_file_id": "error_file_id",
"errors": {
"data": [
{
"code": "code",
"line": 0,
"message": "message",
"param": "param"
}
],
"object": "object"
},
"expired_at": 0,
"expires_at": 0,
"failed_at": 0,
"finalizing_at": 0,
"in_progress_at": 0,
"metadata": {
"foo": "string"
},
"model": "model",
"output_file_id": "output_file_id",
"request_counts": {
"completed": 0,
"failed": 0,
"total": 0
},
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 0,
"input_tokens_details": {
"cached_tokens": 0
},
"output_tokens": 0,
"output_tokens_details": {
"reasoning_tokens": 0
},
"total_tokens": 0
}
}
Cancel batch
batches.cancel(batch_id) -> Batch
post /batches/{batch_id}/cancel
Cancels an in-progress batch. The batch will be in status cancelling for up to 10 minutes, before changing to cancelled, where it will have partial results (if any) available in the output file.
Parameters
batch_id: String
Returns
-
class Batch-
id: String -
completion_window: StringThe time frame within which the batch should be processed.
-
created_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was created.
-
endpoint: StringThe OpenAI API endpoint used by the batch.
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of the input file for the batch.
-
object: :batchThe object type, which is always
batch.:batch
-
status: :validating | :failed | :in_progress | 5 moreThe current status of the batch.
-
:validating -
:failed -
:in_progress -
:finalizing -
:completed -
:expired -
:cancelling -
:cancelled
-
-
cancelled_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was cancelled.
-
cancelling_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started cancelling.
-
completed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was completed.
-
error_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of requests with errors.
-
errors: Errors{ data, object}-
data: Array[BatchError]-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
-
object: StringThe object type, which is always
list.
-
-
expired_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch expired.
-
expires_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch will expire.
-
failed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch failed.
-
finalizing_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started finalizing.
-
in_progress_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started processing.
-
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
model: StringModel ID used to process the batch, like
gpt-5-2025-08-07. OpenAI offers a wide range of models with different capabilities, performance characteristics, and price points. Refer to the model guide to browse and compare available models. -
output_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of successfully executed requests.
-
request_counts: BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
-
usage: BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-
-
Example
require "openai"
openai = OpenAI::Client.new(api_key: "My API Key")
batch = openai.batches.cancel("batch_id")
puts(batch)
Response
{
"id": "id",
"completion_window": "completion_window",
"created_at": 0,
"endpoint": "endpoint",
"input_file_id": "input_file_id",
"object": "batch",
"status": "validating",
"cancelled_at": 0,
"cancelling_at": 0,
"completed_at": 0,
"error_file_id": "error_file_id",
"errors": {
"data": [
{
"code": "code",
"line": 0,
"message": "message",
"param": "param"
}
],
"object": "object"
},
"expired_at": 0,
"expires_at": 0,
"failed_at": 0,
"finalizing_at": 0,
"in_progress_at": 0,
"metadata": {
"foo": "string"
},
"model": "model",
"output_file_id": "output_file_id",
"request_counts": {
"completed": 0,
"failed": 0,
"total": 0
},
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 0,
"input_tokens_details": {
"cached_tokens": 0
},
"output_tokens": 0,
"output_tokens_details": {
"reasoning_tokens": 0
},
"total_tokens": 0
}
}
List batches
batches.list(**kwargs) -> CursorPage<Batch>
get /batches
List your organization's batches.
Parameters
-
after: StringA cursor for use in pagination.
afteris an object ID that defines your place in the list. For instance, if you make a list request and receive 100 objects, ending with obj_foo, your subsequent call can include after=obj_foo in order to fetch the next page of the list. -
limit: IntegerA limit on the number of objects to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 100, and the default is 20.
Returns
-
class Batch-
id: String -
completion_window: StringThe time frame within which the batch should be processed.
-
created_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was created.
-
endpoint: StringThe OpenAI API endpoint used by the batch.
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of the input file for the batch.
-
object: :batchThe object type, which is always
batch.:batch
-
status: :validating | :failed | :in_progress | 5 moreThe current status of the batch.
-
:validating -
:failed -
:in_progress -
:finalizing -
:completed -
:expired -
:cancelling -
:cancelled
-
-
cancelled_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was cancelled.
-
cancelling_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started cancelling.
-
completed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was completed.
-
error_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of requests with errors.
-
errors: Errors{ data, object}-
data: Array[BatchError]-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
-
object: StringThe object type, which is always
list.
-
-
expired_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch expired.
-
expires_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch will expire.
-
failed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch failed.
-
finalizing_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started finalizing.
-
in_progress_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started processing.
-
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
model: StringModel ID used to process the batch, like
gpt-5-2025-08-07. OpenAI offers a wide range of models with different capabilities, performance characteristics, and price points. Refer to the model guide to browse and compare available models. -
output_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of successfully executed requests.
-
request_counts: BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
-
usage: BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-
-
Example
require "openai"
openai = OpenAI::Client.new(api_key: "My API Key")
page = openai.batches.list
puts(page)
Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "id",
"completion_window": "completion_window",
"created_at": 0,
"endpoint": "endpoint",
"input_file_id": "input_file_id",
"object": "batch",
"status": "validating",
"cancelled_at": 0,
"cancelling_at": 0,
"completed_at": 0,
"error_file_id": "error_file_id",
"errors": {
"data": [
{
"code": "code",
"line": 0,
"message": "message",
"param": "param"
}
],
"object": "object"
},
"expired_at": 0,
"expires_at": 0,
"failed_at": 0,
"finalizing_at": 0,
"in_progress_at": 0,
"metadata": {
"foo": "string"
},
"model": "model",
"output_file_id": "output_file_id",
"request_counts": {
"completed": 0,
"failed": 0,
"total": 0
},
"usage": {
"input_tokens": 0,
"input_tokens_details": {
"cached_tokens": 0
},
"output_tokens": 0,
"output_tokens_details": {
"reasoning_tokens": 0
},
"total_tokens": 0
}
}
],
"has_more": true,
"object": "list",
"first_id": "batch_abc123",
"last_id": "batch_abc456"
}
Domain Types
Batch
-
class Batch-
id: String -
completion_window: StringThe time frame within which the batch should be processed.
-
created_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was created.
-
endpoint: StringThe OpenAI API endpoint used by the batch.
-
input_file_id: StringThe ID of the input file for the batch.
-
object: :batchThe object type, which is always
batch.:batch
-
status: :validating | :failed | :in_progress | 5 moreThe current status of the batch.
-
:validating -
:failed -
:in_progress -
:finalizing -
:completed -
:expired -
:cancelling -
:cancelled
-
-
cancelled_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was cancelled.
-
cancelling_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started cancelling.
-
completed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch was completed.
-
error_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of requests with errors.
-
errors: Errors{ data, object}-
data: Array[BatchError]-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
-
object: StringThe object type, which is always
list.
-
-
expired_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch expired.
-
expires_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch will expire.
-
failed_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch failed.
-
finalizing_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started finalizing.
-
in_progress_at: IntegerThe Unix timestamp (in seconds) for when the batch started processing.
-
metadata: MetadataSet of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard.
Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters.
-
model: StringModel ID used to process the batch, like
gpt-5-2025-08-07. OpenAI offers a wide range of models with different capabilities, performance characteristics, and price points. Refer to the model guide to browse and compare available models. -
output_file_id: StringThe ID of the file containing the outputs of successfully executed requests.
-
request_counts: BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
-
usage: BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-
-
Batch Error
-
class BatchError-
code: StringAn error code identifying the error type.
-
line: IntegerThe line number of the input file where the error occurred, if applicable.
-
message: StringA human-readable message providing more details about the error.
-
param: StringThe name of the parameter that caused the error, if applicable.
-
Batch Request Counts
-
class BatchRequestCountsThe request counts for different statuses within the batch.
-
completed: IntegerNumber of requests that have been completed successfully.
-
failed: IntegerNumber of requests that have failed.
-
total: IntegerTotal number of requests in the batch.
-
Batch Usage
-
class BatchUsageRepresents token usage details including input tokens, output tokens, a breakdown of output tokens, and the total tokens used. Only populated on batches created after September 7, 2025.
-
input_tokens: IntegerThe number of input tokens.
-
input_tokens_details: InputTokensDetails{ cached_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the input tokens.
-
cached_tokens: IntegerThe number of tokens that were retrieved from the cache. More on prompt caching.
-
-
output_tokens: IntegerThe number of output tokens.
-
output_tokens_details: OutputTokensDetails{ reasoning_tokens}A detailed breakdown of the output tokens.
-
reasoning_tokens: IntegerThe number of reasoning tokens.
-
-
total_tokens: IntegerThe total number of tokens used.
-