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gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview Cost Calculator - Google Gemini

Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview from Google Gemini for your AI applications

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gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview Cost Calculator

Mode: Realtime

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost$0.0000000000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000007500 per token
Output: $0.00000450 per token
Input Audio: $0.00008333 per second
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Function Calling
✓Vision
✓Web Search
✓Audio Input
✓Audio Output

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens65,536
Max Tokens65,536

About gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview

gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview is a realtime model from Google Gemini, one of 8 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 19 out of 37 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 43% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview supports vision, function calling, audio input, audio output, web search — one of only 5 realtime models with this combination. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 29% among realtime models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.75 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$4.50 per 1M tokens
Audio Input Cost$0.0001 per second

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Output Tokens65,536
Maximum Total Tokens65,536

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,536 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
✓Vision - Process and understand images
✓Audio Input - Accept audio data as input
✓Audio Output - Generate audio responses
✓Web Search - Access real-time web information

How gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview Pricing Compares

At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview ranks 19 out of 37 realtime models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.75 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 43% of models in this category.

gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview is one of 8 Google Gemini realtime models, one of only 5 realtime models combining audio input, audio output, function calling, vision, web search. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 29% of realtime models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview
gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audioVertex AI$0.50$2.00-33%
gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025Vertex AI$0.50$2.00-33%
gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17Azure$0.66$2.64-12%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview cheaper than gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio?

No. gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens while gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio 33% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview pricing compare to the average realtime model?

gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.75 for realtime models. It ranks 19 out of 37 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 43% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $4.50.

What makes gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview different from other Google Gemini models?

Among Google Gemini's 8 realtime models, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, audio output, function calling, vision, web search is shared by only 4 other realtime models.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview?

The most comparable realtime models to gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview are: gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2.1-mini from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

How large is gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview's context window?

gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 29% of realtime models by context window size (rank 7 of 34). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

How do I calculate gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview costs?

gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview is priced based on input and output tokens, audio seconds. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.75 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.50.