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Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview

Deprecated

Preview endpoint for Nano Banana Pro, superseded by the stable gemini-3-pro-image. No longer priced on the pricing page, so token prices are null. Stated shutdown date has passed but Google has not marked the row as shut down. Google publishes shutdown dates as "the earliest possible dates on which a model might be retired"; already-shut-down models are marked with a grey row on the deprecations page.

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview by Google is tracked live in our LLM catalog. It is deprecated, shutting down 25 Jun 2026; the recommended replacement is Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro).

Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Retired on 25 Jun 2026

Lifecycle warning

This model is deprecated. Recommended migration: Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro).

Read the Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Google
Status
Deprecated
Input price
—
Output price
—
Cached input
—
Blended price
—
Context window
—
Max output
—
Modality
text, image, image-out
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
20 Nov 2025
API string
gemini-3-pro-image-preview

Source: Google official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview — questions & answers

Is Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview being deprecated or retired?

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is deprecated. Its scheduled shutdown date is 25 Jun 2026. The recommended migration is Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro).

Does Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview support image or vision input?

Yes — Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, image-out.

Can I self-host Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview?

No — Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview 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 3 Pro Image Preview?

The API model identifier for Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is "gemini-3-pro-image-preview" when calling Google's API.