Released05/2026
Speed0 tokens/s
Time to first token0.00s
Input price$1.5/1M
Output price$9/1M
Rankings
Review
Gemini 3.5 Flash is an optimal choice if you need strong multimodal capabilities paired with solid reasoning. However, if programming is your primary focus or you require natural everyday conversation, consider alternative models.
Strengths
- Exceptional multimodal processing—handles video, image, and text inputs concurrently with high throughput
- Strong reasoning and logical analysis—effectively tackles complex, multi-step problems
- Reliable AI agent performance—excels at workflow automation and autonomous task execution
Weaknesses
- General conversation falls short of top-tier models, trailing leading competitors in natural dialogue
- Coding is not a core strength—lags behind its reasoning performance, making it less ideal for developer-centric workflows
- Inference latency can be slower than lightweight alternative models
Use cases
Multimodal document processing across text, images, and video—analyzing reports, PDFs, and image-heavy presentationsAdvanced reasoning workflows—research, data analysis, and complex planningAutomation and agentic workflows—intelligent chatbots and automated data pipelines
Guides & videos
Access via Google AI Studio (aistudio.google.com) or the Gemini app by signing in with a Google account. Gemini 3.5 Flash serves as the default model—start chatting or generate a free API key (15 requests/min, 1,500/day). Optimize output by adjusting Thinking Mode (medium for balanced quality, low for speed, high for complex coding). Well-suited for programming, agentic tasks, and multimedia analysis.