--- title: "gemini-3.5-transcribe - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gemini-3.5-transcribe from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3.5-transcribe" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3.5-transcribe.md" --- # gemini-3.5-transcribe - Model Details & Comparison > gemini-3.5-transcribe from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3.5-transcribe gemini-3.5-transcribe is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3169 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. gemini-3.5-transcribe supports audio input. It accepts up to 98K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **98,304 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gemini-3.5-transcribe supports: Audio Input. ## gemini-3.5-transcribe Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.5-transcribe ranks 3169 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category. gemini-3.5-transcribe is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gemini-3.5-transcribe with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | databricks-gemini-3-1-pro | Databricks | $2.50 | $15.00 | | gemini-3-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | - [Compare gemini-3-pro-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3.1-pro-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools.md) - [Compare gemini-3.1-pro-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gemini-3.5-transcribe costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.5-transcribe.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.5-transcribe cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-1-pro? Yes. gemini-3.5-transcribe costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to databricks-gemini-3-1-pro's $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching. ### How does gemini-3.5-transcribe pricing compare to the average chat model? gemini-3.5-transcribe input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 233% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3169 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes gemini-3.5-transcribe different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, gemini-3.5-transcribe ranks 338 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.5-transcribe? The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.5-transcribe are: databricks-gemini-3-1-pro from Databricks ($2.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M 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 check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gemini-3.5-transcribe costs? gemini-3.5-transcribe is priced based on input and output tokens. 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00. ## Related Resources - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3.5-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3.5-transcribe) for AI/LLM consumption.*