Gemini 3.6 Flash
Gemini 3.6 Flash is a high-efficiency model from Google for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.75
- Output / 1M
- $3.75
- Context
- 1.05M
- Max output
- 66K
- Intelligence
- 34
- Released
- Jul 2026
Pricing
Gemini 3.6 Flash API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.75 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $3.75 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.08 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.04 |
| Web searchPer request | $0.014 |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$3.38
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$37.50
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$120
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Gemini 3.6 Flash benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
34
Coding index
69.2
Agentic index
29
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 1.05M tokens
- Max output
- 66K tokens
- Input types
- Audio, File, Image, Text, Video
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- High, Medium, Low, Minimal
- Release date
- July 21, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemini 3.6 Flash cost?
Gemini 3.6 Flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $3.38 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Gemini 3.6 Flash accepts up to 1.05M tokens of input and can write up to 66K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Gemini 3.8 Flash from Google is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, newer release.
Can I use Gemini 3.6 Flash alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Gemini 3.6 Flash and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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