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title: "gemini-3.5-transcribe-live Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
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# gemini-3.5-transcribe-live Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.5-transcribe-live from Vertex AI.

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## About gemini-3.5-transcribe-live

gemini-3.5-transcribe-live is an audio transcription model from Vertex AI. It is priced at $0.0001 per second of audio.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-3.5-transcribe-live.

- **$21.00 / 1M tokens Output.**
- **$0.0001 / second Input Audio.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Audio Transcription Mode.**

## How Pricing Compares

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.5-transcribe-live |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | Azure | $1.25 | $5.00 | - |
| gpt-4o-transcribe | Azure | $2.50 | $10.00 | - |
| gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize | Azure | $2.50 | $10.00 | - |
| gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize | OpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | - |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | OpenAI | $1.25 | $5.00 | - |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-3.5-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-transcribe.md)
- [gemini-3.5-transcribe-preview ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-transcribe-preview.md)
- [gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview ($3.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [gemini-3.5-transcribe-live specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.5-transcribe-live?

The most comparable audio transcription models to gemini-3.5-transcribe-live are: gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize from OpenAI ($2.50/1M 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 do I calculate gemini-3.5-transcribe-live costs?

gemini-3.5-transcribe-live is priced based on audio seconds. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected audio seconds volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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