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Why use Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite on Google AI Studio?
Google AI Studio offers Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.10/1M input tokens. Google AI Studio is a model prototyping environment and API access point for Gemini models, offering an inference playground for developers to test and build AI applications.
Compare Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-genaiexport GOOGLE_API_KEY=...import os
from google import genai
client = genai.Client(api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"])
response = client.models.generate_content(gemini-2.5-flash-liteRequest example
import os
from google import genai
client = genai.Client(api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"])
response = client.models.generate_content(
model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
contents="Hello"
)
print(response.text)Gotchas
- Use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash", "gemini-1.5-pro", or "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| OpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.40 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.10 |
| Output tokens | $0.40 |
Capabilities
About Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite available via OpenRouter. Pricing: $0.1/1M input, $0.4/1M output.
FAQ
What does Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cost on Google AI Studio?
On Google AI Studio, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite costs $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite on Google AI Studio?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite supports a 1,000,000 token context window on Google AI Studio.
How does Google AI Studio compare to other Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite providers?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.1/1M tokens from Google AI Studio.
Who created Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemini 2.5 model family.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite open source?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite's open source status is unknown in the seed data.