AI Recommendation
Should you use Gemini 3.8 Flash?
Gemini 3.8 Flash 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 3.8 Flash Free API on Google Gemini
Free API VerifiedGoogle's most intelligent Flash model, engineered for long-horizon software engineering, autonomous agents, and complex enterprise workflows
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modePDF inputText
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta Model ID
gemini-3.8-flash API format Google Gemini native generateContent + OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details
Gemini 3.8 Flash specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 65K
Status Online
Family gemini-flash
Released Sep 2, 2026
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Free listing since Sep 2, 2026
Input text, image, video, audio, pdf
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, file attachments, temperature control
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSWE | 73.7 | pass@1 | Not listed |
| GDPval-AA | 1545 | Elo | Not listed |
| Finance Agent | 61.4 | pass@1 | Not listed |
| Harvey Legal Agent Benchmark | 10 | all-pass rate | Not listed |
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 3.8 Flash
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
40.9/100 Coding Programming and code generation
76.3/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
40.2/100 Speed Observed generation speed
147 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M Pricing
Gemini 3.8 Flash pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0.75 per 1M tokens
Output $3.75 per 1M tokens
Access Available Google Gemini
Rate limit — provider policy
Availability
Gemini 3.8 Flash availability by provider
We only found this gemini-3-8-flash listing on Google Gemini in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Free tier | 1.0M | Native | — |
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Gemini 3.8 Flash alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | Google Gemini | 1.0M | Free tier |
| 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 |
Typical Use Cases
Gemini 3.8 Flash use cases
Chat
Gemini 3.8 Flash is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Gemini 3.8 Flash free API FAQ
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash free to use?
Gemini 3.8 Flash is listed with free API access on Google Gemini, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Gemini 3.8 Flash model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is gemini-3.8-flash.
What are the Gemini 3.8 Flash free tier rate limits on Google Gemini?
The listed free tier limit is —. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Gemini 3.8 Flash support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 65K output tokens.
More about Gemini 3.8 Flash
Google's most intelligent Flash model, engineered for long-horizon software engineering, autonomous agents, and complex enterprise workflows
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Google Gemini provider page.