---
title: "Retrieves a model instance, providing basic information about the model such as the owner and permissioning."
method: GET
path: "/models/{model}"
tags: ["Models"]
---

# Retrieves a model instance, providing basic information about the model such as the owner and permissioning.

`GET /models/{model}`

## Path parameters

- `model` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- Model — Describes an OpenAI model offering that can be used with the API.
  - `id` string, required — The model identifier, which can be referenced in the API endpoints.
  - `created` integer, required — The Unix timestamp (in seconds) when the model was created.
  - `object` 'model', required — The object type, which is always "model".
  - `owned_by` string, required — The organization that owns the model.
  - `shutdown_date` string, date, nullable — The date when the model will shut down, or null if not announced.

## Changes

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- **2026-08-14** `111dd5cc1628` — 1 info
  - added the optional property `shutdown_date` to the response with the `200` status

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/openai/apis/openapi/changes/models/:model/get.md)

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