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Google AI assistant and model family for coding and multimodal tasks

Updated Dec 7, 2025
API/SDK ToolPay-per-useWebAll platforms via API
Last reviewed: Dec 7, 2025Details verified against vendor changelogs and hands-on usage where possible.

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The Gemini API exposes multimodal Gemini 3 Pro preview, Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2.5 Flash, and 2.5 Flash-Lite with text, image, audio, and video support. Developers get OpenAI-compatible endpoints, tool use (Search, Maps, code execution, URL, File Search, computer-use), context caching, Batch API, and a Live streaming API. Free tier offers limited usage; paid tier is per-token with higher limits and content not used to improve models.

Key Features

  • Gemini 3 Pro preview and Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash/Flash-Lite models
  • Multimodal inputs (text, image, audio, video) with text output and image generation
  • Tools: function calling, code execution, Google Search/Maps grounding, URL context, File Search, computer-use
  • Live streaming API with tool use
  • Batch API (discounted), context caching, and OpenAI-compatible SDKs

Use Cases

  • Multimodal AI applications with text, image, and audio inputs
  • Grounded responses using Google Search or Maps
  • Batch processing and caching for cost-sensitive workloads
  • Live API streaming with tool use and function calling

Technical Details

Languages

PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptGoJavaREST

AI Models

Gemini 3 Pro (preview)Gemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 FlashGemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Integrations

Google AI StudioVertex AI (Enterprise)FirebaseOpenAI-compatible endpoints

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gemini?

The Gemini API exposes multimodal Gemini 3 Pro preview, Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2.5 Flash, and 2.5 Flash-Lite with text, image, audio, and video support. Developers get OpenAI-compatible endpoints, tool use (Search, Maps, code execution, URL, File Search, computer-use), context caching, Batch API, and a Live streaming API. Free tier offers limited usage; paid tier is per-token with higher limits and content not used to improve models.

How much does Gemini cost?

Gemini offers pay-per-use pricing. Plans include: Free: $0, Paid: Usage-based. A free tier is available.

What programming languages does Gemini support?

Gemini supports 5+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Java, REST.

What AI models does Gemini use?

Gemini is powered by Gemini 3 Pro (preview), Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.

What platforms does Gemini support?

Gemini is available on Web, All platforms via API.

What can Gemini do?

Gemini provides code completion, code generation, AI chat, agentic/autonomous mode. Key features include: Gemini 3 Pro preview and Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash/Flash-Lite models, Multimodal inputs (text, image, audio, video) with text output and image generation, Tools: function calling, code execution, Google Search/Maps grounding, URL context, File Search, computer-use.

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Pricing

Free

$0
  • Limited access to select models
  • Google AI Studio access

Paid

Usage-based
  • Higher rate limits
  • Context caching
  • Batch API
  • Advanced models

Company

Name
Google
Founded
1998
Location
Mountain View, CA
Users
Millions of developers

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