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title: "gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview

gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview is a realtime model from Vertex AI, one of 5 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $21.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 27 out of 45 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview supports audio input, audio output — one of only 8 realtime models with this combination.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Realtime Mode.**
- **$3.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$21.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview supports: Audio Input, Audio Output.

## gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview Pricing Overview

At $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $21.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview ranks 27 out of 45 realtime models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.75 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview is one of 5 Vertex AI realtime models, one of only 8 realtime models combining audio input, audio output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 | Azure | $4.00 | $16.00 |
| gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23 | Azure | $4.00 | $16.00 |
| gpt-realtime-2 | Azure | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| gpt-realtime-2.1 | Azure | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| gpt-realtime | OpenAI | $4.00 | $16.00 |

- [Compare gpt-realtime-2025-08-28](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-2025-08-28.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-2.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-2.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-2.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-realtime.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview cheaper than gpt-realtime-2025-08-28?

Yes. gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview costs $3.50 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-realtime-2025-08-28's $4.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are realtime models and share support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

### How does gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview pricing compare to the average realtime model?

gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview input pricing is $3.50 per 1M tokens, which is 367% above the median of $0.75 for realtime models. It ranks 27 out of 45 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $21.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $4.50.

### What makes gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 5 realtime models, gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, audio output is shared by only 7 other realtime models.

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

The most comparable realtime models to gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview are: gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 from Azure ($4.00/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23 from Azure ($4.00/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2 from Azure ($4.00/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2.1 from Azure ($4.00/1M 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 calculate gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview costs?

gemini-3.5-live-translate-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 $3.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $21.00.

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