Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Updated Oct 24, 2026. Checked daily.
Google AI Studio free tier, or the Gemini app, choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.
Free (limited)
- Cost
- Free API tier with rate limits. Paid API is $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output.
- Free tier
- Yes. Free API use can be used to improve Google products. The paid API tier is not.
- Privacy default
- Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. Gemini Apps Activity, turn off Keep Activity. Safety review can still apply. Source
Where it ranks
Leader history
- Oct 23, 2026. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is the first leader on record. Artificial Analysis output speed 412 tokens/sec (Oct 2026).
Questions
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite good for speed & high volume?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is the leader pick for speed & high volume. The fastest output of any tracked model, with a free API tier for prototyping.
How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost?
Free API tier with rate limits. Paid API is $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output.
Does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite train on my chats?
Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. Gemini Apps Activity, turn off Keep Activity. Safety review can still apply.