AI Recommendation
Should you use Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when Google Gemini's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Free API on Google Gemini
Free API VerifiedLean Gemini 2.5 lane for cheap multimodal traffic and quick agents
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modePDF inputText
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta Model ID
gemini-2.5-flash-lite API format Google Gemini native generateContent + OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 65K
Status Online
Family gemini-flash-lite
Knowledge cutoff 2025-01
Released Jun 17, 2025
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Jun 17, 2025
Input text, image, audio, video, pdf
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, file attachments, temperature control
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Coding Index | 9.5 | index | 2026-03-11 |
| SciCode | 19.3 | percent correct | 2026-03-11 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 4.5 | success rate | 2026-03-11 |
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
17.6/100 Coding Programming and code generation
18.2/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
11.7/100 Speed Observed generation speed
217 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M Pricing
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0.1 per 1M tokens
Output $0.4 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Google Gemini
Rate limit 30 RPM, 1,500 RPD provider policy
Availability
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite availability by provider
We only found this gemini-2-5-flash-lite listing on Google Gemini in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | Free tier | 1.0M | Native | 30 RPM, 1,500 RPD |
Compare
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite use cases
Chat
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite free API FAQ
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite free to use?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is listed with free API access on Google Gemini, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is gemini-2.5-flash-lite.
What are the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite free tier rate limits on Google Gemini?
The listed free tier limit is 30 RPM, 1,500 RPD. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 65K output tokens.
More about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
The Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is a pre-trained 1M token text-based LLM ideal for chat applications, producing up to 65k tokens at 15 RPM and 1k RPD. It's open to developers but not OpenAI compatible or requiring a credit card.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Google Gemini provider page.