Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free)
Gemma 4 26B A4B from Google can process text, images, and videos within a context length of 262,144 tokens; it supports tools and reasoning but does not generate structured output. This model is free to use and excels in tasks like coding and last-generation benchmarking, achieving a blended score of 51.7 across four independent benchmarks. Its comprehensive handling capabilities make it suitable for users requiring a versatile AI solution at no cost, though its performance may be more geared towards certain domains rather than all; hence, it's particularly valuable for those prioritizing free access and robust coding abilities over specialized structured outputs.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 51.7 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 43.0 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 64.9 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 18.2 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 70.0 |
- Model ID
- google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it:free
- Vendor
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Gemma
- Input Modalities
- image, text, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 32,768 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
Strong choice for
Social Media Posts
Voice Assistant Backend
Cheap Bulk Inference
Self-Hosted / Local
Real-Time Chat
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free) places across the 7 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #4 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #4 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #4 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #5 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #20 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #23 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 150 |
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Quick answers
- Is Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free) free to use?
- Yes. It is currently listed at no cost per token via OpenRouter, subject to provider rate limits.
- What is Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free)'s context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (free) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.