Gemini 3 Flash Preview

Dec 2025
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
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$0.50 / $3per 1M in / outcache $0.05
217 tok/sfirst token in 0.9 s?
1Mcontext

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History

3 versions
1,4401,4601,4801,5001,520Oct 25Release dateArena Text · Chinese2.5 · Sep3
1,4401,4601,4801,5001,520Oct 25Release dateArena Text · Chinese2.5 · Sep3

Benchmarks

all categories
Chat & Knowledge
MLCR-AA11.7#39
MMLU-Pro · official boardlab88.6
GPQA Diamond81.2#109
Coding
Agents & Tool Use
Writing & Language
Vision & Documents

FAQ

How much does Gemini 3 Flash Preview cost?›

$0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.05 per 1M.

Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.50 per 1M input tokens.

How good is Gemini 3 Flash Preview, and what is it best at?›

#143 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #12 of 19 in Coding, #10 of 16 in Agents & Tool Use, #20 of 195 in Writing & Language, #28 of 124 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Vision.

Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better than MiMo v2.6 Flash?›

On Arena Text · Chinese, Gemini 3 Flash Preview scores 1,510.6 vs 1,513.3 — about the same.

How can I use Gemini 3 Flash Preview?›

Through the API of Google, Google AI Studio.

What is the context window of Gemini 3 Flash Preview?›

1M tokens, with up to 66K output tokens.

When was Gemini 3 Flash Preview released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-12-17. It has been superseded by Gemini 3.5 Flash.

Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview open source?›

No, Gemini 3 Flash Preview is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is GLM 5.3.

Can Gemini 3 Flash Preview read images?›

It accepts text and images, video as input.

What is Gemini 3 Flash Preview?›

Gemini 3 Flash Preview is a closed language model from Google, released Dec 2025.

What are the best alternatives to Gemini 3 Flash Preview?›

MiMo v2.6 Pro (cheaper), GPT-5.6 Sol (better), GLM 5.3 (open weights).