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Gemini 3.6 Flash

Superseded by Gemini 3.7 Flash, but still available by model ID and unchanged for anyone already on it. 3.7 Flash lists at the same rate, ships a 64K output ceiling against this model's 8,192, and adds structured outputs — start new work there.

Modalities

Text+Image → Text

Below release

Not established

Weights

Not published

Where it sits in the catalogue Kyma measures

Every number against every text model Kyma prices per token — a stated rule, not a chosen line-up.

Price · input#36/69

$1.013

output $5.063 · cached $0.10125

median $1.009 · best $0.0494

Price · output#43/69

$5.063

per 1M tokens generated

median $3.528 · best $0.2164

Availability · 30d#32/67

93.62%

392 observations since 2026-07-29

median 93.5% · best 100.0%

Throughput#52/67

28 tok/s

probe median, one fixed prompt

median 39.4 tok/s · best 322.4 tok/s

Response time#35/67

2.58 s

probe median, to a complete answer

median 2.54 s · best 0.85 s

Context

1.05M

max output 8,192

published by Google, not measured here

Tick above each rail is this model, below it the other 68. Dashed rule is the field median, solid is its best. Better is left; the axis stops at the 90th percentile, so a few models sit past its right edge.

Usage

How much this model is actually called here.

Rank

#50

of 98 active models

Tokens served

341.5K

all-time

Platform share

0.0%

of all tokens

Pricing

Pay per token. Cached input bills at this model’s own cached rate, listed below.

$1.013 /1M input$5.063 /1M output
Hobby10 req/day · 2K in / 500 out
~$1.37/mo
Production1,000 req/day · 2K in / 500 out
~$137/mo
Scale20,000 req/day · 2K in / 500 out
~$2,735/mo
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Estimated monthly cost

$120

$4.01 / day on Gemini 3.6 Flash

Same workload on:

Gemini 3.8 Flash$137+14%
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite$74.92-38%

Estimates use list pricing with cached input at this model's own cached rate. Actual bills depend on real token counts, and every response includes its exact cost.

When to use Gemini 3.6 Flash

Updated 2026-07-29

Where this model earns its cost — and where it doesn't.

This is Google’s latest Flash-tier model, optimized for handling text, image, audio, and video inputs while producing text outputs. It supports tool calling and reasoning, making it suitable for workflows that require parsing long documents or analyzing media streams.

On Kyma, requests route through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint with automatic failover to maintain uptime. Prompt caching is enabled, billing repeated prefixes at this model's cached input rate. Responses include exact request costs in usage.cost and report the active model via the X-Kyma-Model header.

The model caps output at 8,192 tokens and does not support structured output formats. It operates in the premium cost tier, though output tokens are priced lower than the previous 3.5 Flash iteration.

Document Analysis Pipeline

Ingests long reports or manuals up to 1M tokens and extracts key insights or summaries.

Multimedia Content Review

Processes video frames and audio tracks alongside text prompts to generate descriptive reports.

High-Volume Chat Routing

Handles concurrent conversational requests with tool calling and reasoning at fast throughput speeds.

Automated Content Drafting

Generates text drafts from mixed media inputs while keeping output costs lower than prior tiers.

Not ideal for: Do not use this model if your application requires strict JSON or structured output formatting, as that capability is not supported.

How it compares

Against the peers people actually weigh it against.

SpecGemini 3.6 FlashGemini 3.8 FlashGemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Input /1M$1.013$1.013$0.405
Output /1M$5.063$5.063$3.375
Context1M1M1M
ToolsYesYesYes
ReasoningYesYesYes
Throughput28 tok/s35 tok/s53.4 tok/s

Quick start

Up and running in under two minutes.

  1. 1

    Create an API key

    Sign up and grab a key from the dashboard. Gemini 3.6 Flash needs a top-up — the signup credit covers the free tier.

    Get API key →
  2. 2

    Make your first request

    Drop in your key and send a chat completion — fully OpenAI-compatible.

    curl https://kymaapi.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.6-flash",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Explain prompt caching in one paragraph."}
    ]
  }'
  3. 3

    Stream responses

    Add "stream": true to receive tokens as they arrive.

    curl https://kymaapi.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gemini-3.6-flash",
    "stream": true,
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

FAQ

Common questions about this model.

What is the context window of Gemini 3.6 Flash?

Gemini 3.6 Flash has a 1M-token context window — roughly 1542 pages of text in a single request.

How much does the Gemini 3.6 Flash API cost?

$1.013 per 1M input tokens and $5.063 per 1M output tokens, with cached input at $0.10125/1M — 90% off the input rate on repeated prompt prefixes. No subscription; you pay only for what you use.

Does Gemini 3.6 Flash support function calling?

Yes — Gemini 3.6 Flash supports tool/function calling and structured outputs (JSON mode), so it works with agent frameworks out of the box.

Are the weights for Gemini 3.6 Flash publicly available?

No. Google does not publish Gemini 3.6 Flash's weights — it is reachable through an API rather than as a file you can download and run (https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-6-flash/, read 2026-08-14). That is Google's decision about their own product, not a limitation of Kyma.

Is Gemini 3.6 Flash ever served below the precision its creator released it at?

Kyma cannot say, and for this model nobody can. Google does not publish Gemini 3.6 Flash's weights, so there is no released checkpoint whose precision a route could be measured against. We publish "not established" rather than reading a low format as a downgrade: on several models in this catalogue a low format is exactly how the creator ships it.

How do I use Gemini 3.6 Flash?

Kyma is OpenAI-compatible: point your SDK's base URL at https://kymaapi.com/v1, use your Kyma API key, and set the model to gemini-3.6-flash. Signing up is free, but this model needs a top-up: the $0.50 signup credit covers the free tier only.

Does this model support structured output formats like JSON mode?

No, Gemini 3.6 Flash does not support structured outputs. You will need to parse the text response manually or route to a model that explicitly supports that feature.

How does prompt caching affect billing on Kyma?

Repeated prompt prefixes are billed at this model's cached input rate, which reduces costs for long-context or repetitive workflows.

What happens if the serving path experiences latency or downtime?

Kyma automatically reroutes your request to a healthy serving path, ensuring requests complete without requiring retry logic in your code.

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