Is OpenAI API down right now? Latest outage & error status
Global outage, or just you?
OpenAI API is reporting issues
Impact is confirmed via the official status page or our own checks (possible global outage). Wait for recovery or consider the alternatives below.
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Partial outage
Source: each vendor's official status page. We summarize it here.
Potentially affected features
- Images
Uptime trend
Uptime (our estimate): 60.7%Uptime and trend are our own estimates, not official vendor figures, based on data since we started monitoring.
View past outage history →Things to check on your side
- 1Reload the page
- 2Sign in again
- 3Try another browser / incognito
- 4Restart the app
- 5Temporarily disable extensions / VPN
- 6Check your network (Wi-Fi / connection)
- 7Check the official status page
- 8Wait a little while
Alternatives when OpenAI API is down
Consider these as a temporary alternative until recovery.
See alternatives with live status →Common errors
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FAQ
Is OpenAI API down right now?
As of Jul 21, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC, OpenAI API may be experiencing an outage. This page updates the latest status in real time.
Is OpenAI API not working an outage?
Check the judgment at the top of this page. If official status is operational, it's usually a temporary local issue. If official status shows problems, it may be a global outage.
Where can I check OpenAI API outage status?
We show it in real time on this page. Also check the official status page.
How do I know if OpenAI API has recovered?
This page shows the latest status automatically. Reload to see the current state.