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Gemini 2.0 Flash

Retired

RETIRED/shut down 2026-06-01 (model page shows 'Gemini 2.0 Flash is deprecated and has been shut down June 1, 2026'). As of today 2026-06-28 it is no longer callable. Output: text only (8,192 max output tokens). Audio input priced higher: input $0.10 (text/image/video) / $0.70 (audio); cached input $0.025 (text/image/video) / $0.175 (audio) per 1M tokens. Knowledge cutoff August 2024. gemini-2.0-flash-001 alias retired same day. Replacement gemini-3.5-flash. Pricing retained on page for reference. Replacement re-verified first-party 2026-07-31: Google's deprecations table (Gemini 2.0 models) names gemini-3.6-flash for both gemini-2.0-flash and gemini-2.0-flash-001, shutdown June 1, 2026. Corrected here from gemini-3.5-flash.

Gemini 2.0 Flash by Google costs $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens ($0.175/1M blended), with a 1.0M (1.048.576-token) context window. It has been retired (shut down 1 Jun 2026); the recommended migration is Gemini 3.6 Flash.

Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Scheduled shutdown: 1 Jun 2026. Recommended migration: Gemini 3.6 Flash.

Read the Gemini 2.0 Flash migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Google
Status
Retired
Input price
$0.1 / 1M tokens
Output price
$0.4 / 1M tokens
Cached input
$0.025 / 1M tokens
Blended price
$0.175 / 1M tokens
Context window
1.048.576 tokens (1.0M)
Max output
8192 tokens
Modality
text, image, video, audio
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
2024-08
Released
5 Feb 2025
API string
gemini-2.0-flash

Source: Google official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Gemini 2.0 Flash — questions & answers

How much does Gemini 2.0 Flash cost?

Gemini 2.0 Flash is priced at $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens ($0.175/1M blended at a 3:1 input-to-output ratio), with cached input at $0.025 per 1M tokens.

What is the context window of Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Gemini 2.0 Flash has a 1.048.576-token context window (1.0M), with up to 8192 output tokens per request.

Is Gemini 2.0 Flash still available?

Gemini 2.0 Flash has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 1 Jun 2026. The recommended migration is Gemini 3.6 Flash.

Does Gemini 2.0 Flash support image or vision input?

Yes — Gemini 2.0 Flash accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, video, audio.

Can I self-host Gemini 2.0 Flash?

No — Gemini 2.0 Flash is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through Google's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for Gemini 2.0 Flash?

The API model identifier for Gemini 2.0 Flash is "gemini-2.0-flash" when calling Google's API.

What is Gemini 2.0 Flash's knowledge cutoff?

Gemini 2.0 Flash's training knowledge cutoff is Aug 2024.