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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025)

Retired

Dated preview snapshot of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite. UNUSUAL, and recorded as Google states it rather than reconciled: the deprecations table marks this row gray (shut down, earliest date March 31, 2026) and the pricing page still carries a full live rate card for it. Both readings are first-party, taken the same day. The rates below are those still-published figures; input $0.10 (text/image/video) / $0.30 (audio); cached $0.01 (text/image/video) / $0.03 (audio) plus $1.00 per 1M tokens per hour storage; batch is half of each. Values shown are the text/image/video tier. Google marks already-shut-down models with a gray row on the deprecations table ("Already-shutdown models are indicated with gray backgrounds"), and this row is gray, so status is retired. Google states the listed shutdown dates are "the earliest possible dates on which a model might be retired". Google's current models page publishes no input/output token limits for this endpoint (read 2026-08-19), so context_window and max_output_tokens are null rather than carried over from a page that no longer states them. Lifecycle read first-party from Google's deprecations table on 2026-08-19.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) by Google costs $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens ($0.175/1M blended). It has been retired (shut down 31 Mar 2026); the recommended migration is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Last verified: 19 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Scheduled shutdown: 31 Mar 2026. Recommended migration: Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Read the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Google
Status
Retired
Input price
$0.1 / 1M tokens
Output price
$0.4 / 1M tokens
Cached input
$0.01 / 1M tokens
Blended price
$0.175 / 1M tokens
Context window
—
Max output
—
Modality
text, image, video, audio
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
25 Sep 2025
API string
gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025

Source: Google official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) — questions & answers

How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) cost?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) is priced at $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens ($0.175/1M blended at a 3:1 input-to-output ratio), with cached input at $0.01 per 1M tokens.

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) still available?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 31 Mar 2026. The recommended migration is Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) support image or vision input?

Yes — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, video, audio.

Can I self-host Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025)?

No — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through Google's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025)?

The API model identifier for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (09-2025) is "gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025" when calling Google's API.