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

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

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## About gemini-3.5-transcribe

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

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Audio Transcription Mode.**
- **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-3.5-transcribe with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| best | AssemblyAI | - | - |
| nano | AssemblyAI | - | - |
| whisper | Azure | - | - |
| gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | Azure | $1.25 | $5.00 |
| gpt-4o-transcribe | Azure | $2.50 | $10.00 |

- [Compare best](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/assemblyai/best.md)
- [Compare nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/assemblyai/nano.md)
- [Compare whisper](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/whisper.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-transcribe.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-transcribe](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-transcribe.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-3.5-transcribe costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-transcribe.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?

The most comparable audio transcription models to gemini-3.5-transcribe are: best from AssemblyAI; nano from AssemblyAI; whisper from Azure; gpt-4o-mini-transcribe from Azure ($1.25/1M 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 costs?

gemini-3.5-transcribe 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

- [Google Vertex AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md)
- [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)
- [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/bifrost/resources.md)

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