Using Gemini Deep Research Max Preview on Google AI Studio

Quick Start

1. 1
   Create an account at Google AI Studio and generate an API key.
2. 2
   Use the Google AI Studio SDK or REST API to call deep-research-max-preview-04-2026 — see the documentation for request format.
3. 3
   You'll be billed $2.00/1M input, $12.00/1M output tokens. See full pricing.

Code Examples

import os
from google import genai

client = genai.Client(api_key=os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"])
response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="deep-research-max-preview-04-2026",
    contents="Hello"
)
print(response.text)

Pricing on Google AI Studio

Capabilities

About Gemini Deep Research Max Preview

Maximum-comprehensiveness version of Google's Deep Research agent, built on Gemini 3.1 Pro and released April 21, 2026. Spends more compute than the standard preview to consult more sources, refine reports, and capture nuanced details. Designed for accuracy-critical long-form investigations synthesizing information from hundreds of sources. Supports MCP servers, File Search, and multi-step planning. Context: 1M tokens; max output: 65,536 tokens. Runs at Gemini 3.1 Pro rates ($2.00/$12.00 per MTok). API ID: deep-research-max-preview-04-2026.