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Introducing Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite ImageGoogleReleased June 30, 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image

Sub-second, sub-cent visual generation model designed for high-scale gaming asset generation, thumbnails, and preview workflows.

text-to-imageProprietary API$0.008 / imageContext: 262.144K (262,144 tokens)
Official Model Card & DocsTry in AI Studio / PlaygroundResearch PaperGitHub Repository

Technical Specifications

Architecture Type
Ultra-Lightweight Visual Synthesis Model
Total Parameters
Undisclosed
Context Window
262.144K (262,144 tokens)
Max Output Tokens
4.096K (4,096 tokens)
Knowledge Cutoff
March 2026
Supported Modalities
vision, image-gen, text
License & Access
Google Cloud API Terms of Service

Benchmark Evaluations

Gen Eval
0.81
Latency Sec
0.8

Deep Architectural Overview

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image generates visuals in 800ms for less than a cent ($0.008), making real-time dynamic visual experiences economically viable for social apps and games.

Strengths & Considerations

Core Strengths
  • Sub-cent pricing ($0.008/image)
  • 800ms generation latency
  • High throughput API capacity
Known Limitations
  • Complex multi-object typography is better suited on Pro Image

Token & API Pricing

Input Tokens (1M)$0.10
Output Tokens (1M)$0.40
Cached Input (1M)$0.0250
Pricing is verified directly against Google's developer documentation and API rate sheets.

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