Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash
The Google Gemini 3.6 Flash is a multilingual AI model that can handle various input modalities such as text, image, video, file, and audio. It also supports context lengths of up to 1048576 tokens and has a max completion token limit of 65536. Additionally, it comes with tools for reasoning and supporting structured output. For those seeking an AI model that can handle diverse inputs and perform complex reasoning tasks, the Google Gemini 3.6 Flash may be worth considering, particularly given its relatively low input price point at $0.75 per million tokens. However, its blended benchmark score of 56.1 across one independent benchmark suggests it may not be the top choice for all applications, and users should weigh this against their specific needs before making a decision.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 56.1 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-27. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 56.1 |
- Model ID
- google/gemini-3.6-flash
- Vendor
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Gemini
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video, file, audio
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- ✓ accepts audio
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.75/M input and $3.75/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.56 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $11.25 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-22.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-07-22 | $1.50 | $7.50 | 1,048,576 |
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash places across the 6 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | TranscriptionVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | Audio SummarizationVoice · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #14 | TTS ReplacementVoice · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #17 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #19 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #22 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
Similar models
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Google: Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash cost?
- $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens.
- What is Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash's context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.