Gemma 4 26B A4B Free API on Google Gemini

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Gemma 4 26B A4B — free model from Google Gemini.

Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingTextImageReasoning

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API Details

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Base URL

https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta

Model ID

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it

API format Google Gemini native generateContent + OpenAI Chat Completions

Technical Details

Gemma 4 26B A4B specifications

Provider catalog

Context window 262K

Max output 32K

Status Online

Family gemma

Released Apr 2, 2026

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Free listing since Apr 2, 2026

Input text, image, reasoning

Output text

Capabilities reasoning, tool calling

Open weights Yes

AI Recommendation

Should you use Gemma 4 26B A4B?

Gemma 4 26B A4B is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.

Use it when Google Gemini's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.

Best for

Chat

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Long context window
Reasoning mode listed
Tool calling support
Live API verification available

Watch outs

Free-tier rate limits apply

Benchmark Overview

Benchmark signals for Gemma 4 26B A4B

Measured data

Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following

16.7/100

Coding Programming and code generation

39.3/100

Context Maximum listed context window

262K

Pricing

Gemma 4 26B A4B pricing per 1M tokens

Free tier listed

Input $0.12 per 1M tokens

Output $0.37 per 1M tokens

Free access Available Google Gemini

Rate limit — provider policy

Availability

Gemma 4 26B A4B availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this gemma listing on Google Gemini in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider	Model listing	Access	Context	API	Limits
Google Gemini	Gemma 4 26B A4B	Free tier	262K	Native	—

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Typical Use Cases

Gemma 4 26B A4B use cases

Chat

Gemma 4 26B A4B is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

Gemma 4 26B A4B free API FAQ

Is Gemma 4 26B A4B free to use?

Gemma 4 26B A4B is listed with free API access on Google Gemini, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.

What is the Gemma 4 26B A4B model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.

What are the Gemma 4 26B A4B 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 Gemma 4 26B A4B support?

The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 32K output tokens.

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