Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch)
Gemini 3.6 Flash from Google is a robust AI model capable of processing extensive context with up to 1048576 tokens and generating responses up to 65536 tokens long. It supports multiple input modalities including text, images, videos, files, and audio, making it versatile for various applications. The model also supports reasoning and tools integration, enhancing its problem-solving capabilities. For those requiring a high-capacity model with broad input handling and robust reasoning abilities at a moderate cost, Gemini 3.6 Flash is well worth considering. Its price of $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens makes it accessible for projects that demand substantial processing power, though its benchmark coverage is limited to three independent sources, providing a solid but not exhaustive assessment of its performance.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 84.4 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 85.1 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 66.8 |
- Model ID
- google/gemini-3.6-flash:batch
- Vendor
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Gemini
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video, file, audio
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 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 $0.75/M input and $3.75/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.56 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $11.25 |
Strong choice for
JSON Extraction
Customer Support
Image Captioning
Transcription
TTS Replacement
Video Auto-Tagging
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) places across the 21 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #2 | TranscriptionVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #4 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #4 | TTS ReplacementVoice · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #4 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #5 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #6 | Audio SummarizationVoice · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #7 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #7 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #7 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #7 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #7 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #8 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #8 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #14 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #18 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #19 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #19 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #19 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #19 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #23 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) cost?
- $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens.
- What is Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch)'s context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.