Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is an advanced AI model capable of handling text, images, files, audio, and video inputs. With a context length of 1 megabyte and support for reasoning tools, it excels in complex tasks that require multiple-step processing and structured output. This model should be considered by users who need broad modalities and robust reasoning capabilities, especially those with a budget of $0.1 per million input tokens and $0.4 per million output tokens. Its benchmark score of 9.6 across independent tests indicates strong performance, making it a solid choice for those prioritizing value and reliability in their AI solutions.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 9.6 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 11.0 |
- Model ID
- google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
- Vendor
- Released
- July 2025
- Tokenizer
- Gemini
- Input Modalities
- text, image, file, audio, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,535 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- ✓ accepts audio
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.07 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.30 |
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite places across the 8 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #15 | TranscriptionVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #16 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #21 | Audio SummarizationVoice · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #22 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #22 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #24 | TTS ReplacementVoice · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #25 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 117 |
Similar models
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Google: Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch)
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Google: Gemini 3.5 Flash (batch)
Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cost?
- $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.
- What is Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite's context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.