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Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) API Price
Google · gemini-3.8-live
| Billing | USD · 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Modalities | Text / Audio / Image / Video |
| Deep Thinking | Supported |
| Verified Date | 2026-09-20 |
| Official pricing page | ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing ↗ |
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低延迟音频到音频实时语音模型,官方定价页标题为「Gemini 3.8 Live, Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, and Gemini 3.1 Flash Live Preview」(gemini-3.8-live / gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking / gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview 三条 id 同价):文本输入 $0.75、音频输入 $3.00($0.005/min)、图像或视频输入 $1.00($0.002/min);文本输出 $4.50、音频输出 $12.00($0.018/min);Extended Thinking 版支持后台推理。支持 Google 搜索接地(5,000 call/月免费,超出 $14/千次)。
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Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| audio input | in $3 /1M tokens | $0.005/min |
| image/video input | in $1 /1M tokens | $0.002/min |
| audio output | out $12 /1M tokens | $0.018/min |
Monthly Cost Estimate
30 days · no cache hits · list price
Free quotas, tiered pricing, batch discounts, and time-based pricing are not included; refer to official bills.
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FAQ
How much does the Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) API cost?
Input $0.75/1M tokens, output $4.5/1M tokens
Which input modalities does Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) support?
Text / Audio / Image / Video. Supports deep thinking / reasoning.
What is the approximate monthly cost of Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview)?
Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ $63/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ $315/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ $630/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.
How does Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) compare with peers on value?
Google Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) is priced low among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview)?
Suited to applications in its domain.
Does Gemini 3.8 Live(3.8 Live Extended Thinking / 3.1 Flash Live Preview) have a free tier?
Check Google's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.