Migrate off Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
DeprecatedGemini 3.1 Flash Live is deprecated and shuts down on 17 Nov 2026. Google's official replacement is Gemini 3.8 Live. The cheapest comparable model we track is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1 per 1M tokens blended.
Last verified: 24 Oct 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Live → Gemini 3.8 Live
Moving to Gemini 3.8 Live means about the same blended price.
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Live | Gemini 3.8 Live |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated | GA |
| Blended price /1M | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| Input / output /1M | $0.75 / $4.50 | $0.75 / $4.50 |
| Context window | — | 131K |
| Max output | — | 65.536 |
| Modality | text, audio, video, image, audio-out | text, audio, video, image, audio-out |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview → switch to gemini-3.8-live. See Gemini 3.8 Live's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
Generally-available models that match Gemini 3.1 Flash Live's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 3 3B Mistral | $0.1 | $0.1 / $0.1 | — |
| Amazon Nova Lite Amazon | $0.105 | $0.06 / $0.24 | 300K |
| Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct) Meta | $0.15 | $0.1 / $0.3 | 10M |
Migrating off Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
What replaces Gemini 3.1 Flash Live?
Google's recommended migration for Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is Gemini 3.8 Live. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) at $0.1/1M blended.
When is Gemini 3.1 Flash Live shut down?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 17 Nov 2026. Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.
What is the cheapest alternative to Gemini 3.1 Flash Live?
Ministral 3 3B (Mistral) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Gemini 3.1 Flash Live's capabilities, at $0.1 per 1M input and $0.1 per 1M output tokens ($0.1/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Gemini 3.1 Flash Live's full spec sheet →
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