Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Launched alongside Gemini 3.6 Flash on July 21, 2026 as the fastest and most cost-effective 3.5-class Gemini, rated at 350 output tokens per second. Built for high-throughput agentic workflows and bulk document processing, and the natural upgrade path from the older Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite strengths

• 350 output tokens/second
• Cheapest 3.5-class Gemini at $0.30/$2.50
• 1M-token context
• Built for high-throughput agentic and document workloads

Pricing & context

Cost guide: a typical call of about 10K input + 2K output tokens costs roughly $0.008 at list prices. Worth modelling against cheaper tiers before committing high-volume traffic.

When to choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is best for bulk classification, extraction and document pipelines where throughput and unit cost matter more than depth. If your workload is more cost-sensitive, weigh it against gpt-oss-120b (≈$0.03 input /1M) first.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite FAQ

How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens (public API list price), with a 1M tokens context window. A typical call of about 10K input and 2K output tokens costs roughly $0.008.

What is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite best for?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite by Google is best for bulk classification, extraction and document pipelines where throughput and unit cost matter more than depth.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing compare to Gemini 3 Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite input costs $0.30 per 1M tokens versus $0.50 for Gemini 3 Flash, roughly 1.7x less expensive on input. Output is $2.50 vs $3.00.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite multimodal?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports text, image, audio, video.

Tools that use Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite