Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio. It has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.
- Input
- $0.75 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $4.50 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 131,072 tokens
- Max output
- 65,536 tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- September 16, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking pricing by provider
2 listings across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking | $0.75 | $4.50 | 128K |
| Google AI Studio | gemini/gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking | $0.75 | $4.50 | 128K |
Other Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking prices on Google AI Studio
| Audio input | $3.00 per 1M tokens |
| Audio output | $12.00 per 1M tokens |
What Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Google AI Studio | $3.75 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Google AI Studio | $8.40 |
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking features
Input: text, image, audio, video. Output: text, audio.
- Function calling
- Structured output
- Image input
- Audio input
- Audio output
- Reasoning
- Web search
Use Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking with LiteLLM
Call Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/realtime. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking
litellm_params:
model: gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking
api_key: os.environ/GEMINI_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking FAQ
How much does Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking cost?
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking?
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking?
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking is available from Google AI Studio through LiteLLM, using the model name gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking.
How do I call Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/realtime from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking support?
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking supports function calling, image input, audio input, audio output, reasoning and web search. It does not support structured output.
When did LiteLLM add Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking?
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking was added to LiteLLM's model price file on September 16, 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:
LiteLLM docs: Google AI Studio.
Provider pages: Google AI Studio.
