Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live costs $3.50 per 1M tokens on Google AI Studio. It has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.
- Input
- $3.50 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $21.00 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 131,072 tokens
- Max output
- 65,536 tokens
- Providers
- 2
- Added to LiteLLM
- August 27, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live pricing by provider
2 listings across 2 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Per minute | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | gemini/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live | – | $3.50 | $21.00 | 128K |
| Google Vertex AI | vertex_ai/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live | $0.00525 | – | $21.00 | – |
Other Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live prices on Google AI Studio
| Audio input | $3.50 per 1M tokens |
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live features
Input: audio. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Audio input
Use Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live with LiteLLM
Call Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import transcription
response = transcription(
model="gemini/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live",
file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)model_list:
- model_name: gemini-3.5-transcribe-live
litellm_params:
model: gemini/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live
api_key: os.environ/GEMINI_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/audio/transcriptions \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \ -F model="gemini-3.5-transcribe-live" \ -F file=@audio.mp3
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live FAQ
How much does Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live cost?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live costs $3.50 per 1M tokens on Google AI Studio.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI.
How do I call Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gemini/gemini-3.5-transcribe-live", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live support?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live supports audio input. It does not support function calling.
When did LiteLLM add Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live was added to LiteLLM's model price file on August 27, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
- ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
- cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/generative-ai/pricing
LiteLLM docs: Google AI Studio, Google Vertex AI.
Provider pages: Google AI Studio, Google Vertex AI.
