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title: "gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts

gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1926 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts ranks 1926 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 |

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts.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-3.8-flash-lite-tts cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

No. gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1926 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts ranks 218 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M 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-3.8-flash-lite-tts costs?

gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

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