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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Deprecated

Output: text only. Audio input priced higher: input $0.10 (text/image/video) / $0.30 (audio); cached input $0.01 (text/image/video) / $0.03 (audio) per 1M tokens (values shown are text/image/video tier). Deprecations page: released 2025-07-22, shutdown 2026-10-16, replacement gemini-3.1-flash-lite. Still callable as of 2026-06-28. Latest update July 2025.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 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 is deprecated, shutting down 16 Oct 2026; the recommended replacement is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

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

Lifecycle warning

This model is deprecated. Scheduled shutdown: 16 Oct 2026. Recommended migration: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Read the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Google
Status
Deprecated
Input price
$0.1 / 1M tokens
Output price
$0.4 / 1M tokens
Cached input
$0.01 / 1M tokens
Blended price
$0.175 / 1M tokens
Context window
1.048.576 tokens (1.0M)
Max output
65.536 tokens
Modality
text, image, video, audio, pdf
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
2025-01
Released
22 Jul 2025
API string
gemini-2.5-flash-lite

Source: Google official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite — questions & answers

How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite cost?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 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 $0.01 per 1M tokens.

What is the context window of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a 1.048.576-token context window (1.0M), with up to 65.536 output tokens per request.

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite being deprecated or retired?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is deprecated. Its scheduled shutdown date is 16 Oct 2026. The recommended migration is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite support image or vision input?

Yes — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, video, audio, pdf.

Can I self-host Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite?

No — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 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 2.5 Flash-Lite?

The API model identifier for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is "gemini-2.5-flash-lite" when calling Google's API.

What is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite's knowledge cutoff?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite's training knowledge cutoff is Jan 2025.