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Is OpenAI API Down?

AI & Machine LearningLive status, outages, and incident history

No. OpenAI API is up right now.

Every monitored OpenAI API system is operational as of August 24, 2026. PulsAPI did not find an outage in its latest check of the official status feed.

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How we know: the official OpenAI API status page, PulsAPI's own check every 60 seconds, and outage reports from engineers. How PulsAPI monitoring works

OpenAI API Component Status

The main OpenAI API systems on this page. All 33 are operational right now.

33operational
Ads API
Operational
Ads Manager
Operational
Agent
Operational

30 more components tracked

Their status is in the bar above. Free accounts see every component by name.

Also tracking Audio, Batch, Chat Completions, ChatGPT Atlas, ChatGPT Work, CLI, Codex API, Codex in ChatGPT Desktop, Codex Web, Compliance API, Connectors/Apps, Conversations, and 18 more.

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Component statuses may change independently during partial outages.

Recent OpenAI API Outages & Incidents

Incident history from the official OpenAI API status page, including resolution updates.

Unexpected logouts for some ChatGPT web usersResolved Aug 21, 2026 · 3h 26mResolved

The issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page has been resolved. --- [2026-08-21T20:36:33Z] (monitoring) We have applied a mitigation and are seeing recovery from the issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page. We’ll continue monitoring closely to confirm the recovery is sustained. --- [2026-08-21T19:48:34Z] (investigating) We’re investigating an issue causing some ChatGPT web users to be unexpectedly logged out when refreshing the page.

Elevated Codex API authentication errorsResolved Aug 20, 2026 · 53 minResolved

All impacted services have now fully recovered. --- [2026-08-20T17:15:51Z] (monitoring) We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery. --- [2026-08-20T16:58:53Z] (identified) Some users may encounter errors when using Codex with API authentication. We are working on implementing a mitigation.

Elevated Errors for Thinking mode in ChatGPT Resolved Aug 20, 2026 · 2h 55mResolved

All impacted services have now fully recovered. --- [2026-08-20T14:53:57Z] (monitoring) We have implemented a mitigation for the issue for elevated errors for Thinking Mode and Image Generation in ChatGPT/ChatGPT Work --- [2026-08-20T14:12:24Z] (investigating) We are investigating an issue causing some users to experience errors when using Thinking mode and Image Generation in ChatGPT. --- [2026-08-20T13:56:21Z] (investigating) We are investigating an issue causing some users to experience errors when using Thinking in ChatGPT.

OpenAI API Uptime History

Daily uptime recorded by PulsAPI over the last 90 days, with the days that carried a OpenAI API incident marked. Each day is measured from our own checks, so the record continues even when the vendor publishes nothing.

Uptime history91 days observed
May 2677.56% average · 58 days with incidentsAug 24

Going further back: OpenAI API uptime by month and every recorded OpenAI API outage.

Live OpenAI API Outage Reports

Problems reported by engineers using OpenAI API. Reports often appear 10 to 20 minutes before the official status page moves, and stay on this page for 90 days.

Reports, last 24 hours0 total
24h agoNothing reportednow

No OpenAI API problems reported yet.

Something wrong with OpenAI API on your end?

Reports are anonymous, take about ten seconds, and help the next engineer who checks.

About OpenAI API

OpenAI provides the GPT-4, GPT-4o, and o1 series model APIs powering thousands of AI applications globally including ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and enterprise AI workflows. OpenAI API outages freeze AI features across countless products. Track OpenAI status and outages here.

Over the past 30 days, PulsAPI has measured OpenAI API uptime at 99.74%. Response times, incident history, and SLA tracking for OpenAI API are available on the PulsAPI dashboard.

OpenAI API Status FAQ

Is OpenAI API down right now?

PulsAPI checks OpenAI API every 60 seconds. The verdict at the top of this page comes from the latest poll of the official OpenAI API status feed and refreshes automatically, so you are not looking at a stale cached answer.

What should I do if OpenAI API is not working?

Check the component list on this page first to see if your failure matches a known outage. If it does, you can report the issue for other engineers, follow the incident timeline for vendor updates, and run any fallback your app supports until OpenAI API recovers.

How do I check OpenAI API uptime history?

PulsAPI tracks OpenAI API uptime over 30, 60, and 90-day rolling windows. The current 30-day uptime is 99.74%. A free PulsAPI account unlocks the full 90-day SLA history and incident timeline for OpenAI API.

How fast does PulsAPI detect OpenAI API outages?

PulsAPI polls the official OpenAI API status page every 60 seconds and usually delivers alerts to Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, or email in under 4 seconds after detection. That is often faster than someone on your team notices on their own.

Does PulsAPI track individual OpenAI API components?

Yes. PulsAPI monitors 33 individual OpenAI API components, so you can see which service or region is affected instead of a generic "service degraded" banner.

Can I get alerts when OpenAI API goes down?

Yes. Create a PulsAPI account and subscribe to OpenAI API. Email alerts are included on the free Starter plan. Paid plans add Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, and webhooks whenever OpenAI API status changes.

How do I report an issue with OpenAI API to the community?

Click "Report an issue" at the top of this page, pick the issue type and severity, and optionally add your region and a short note. Reports are anonymous and help other engineers spot OpenAI API problems early. Official status pages often lag real incidents by 10 to 20 minutes.

Is there a free way to monitor OpenAI API?

Yes. PulsAPI's Starter plan includes up to 25 monitored services with Slack and email alerts, and the 30-day free trial requires no credit card. You can monitor OpenAI API alongside up to 24 other services at pulsapi.com/signup.

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