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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Google · Gemini 2.5

Budget-oriented Gemini tier for large-scale assistant and automation workloads.

Type
multimodal
Context
1049K tokens
Max Output
33K tokens
Status
current
API Access
Yes
License
proprietary
low-cost high-throughput assistant automation multimodal
Released June 2025 · Updated February 15, 2026

Overview

Freshness note: Model capabilities, limits, and pricing can change quickly. This profile is a point-in-time snapshot last verified on February 15, 2026.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite targets high-throughput workloads where cost control and response speed are primary constraints. It is suited for operational pipelines that need broad capability with lightweight per-request spend.

Capabilities

The model is practical for classification, extraction, concise summarization, and routine assistant tasks. It can handle many day-to-day workflows when prompts are structured and outputs are validated.

Technical Details

Flash-Lite typically represents a lower-cost efficiency tier in the Gemini lineup. It works well for large-volume traffic where only a subset of requests should be escalated to higher-capability models.

Pricing & Access

Available through Google model access channels where Flash-Lite tier support exists. Pricing and quota limits can evolve quickly; verify current details from Google’s official pricing documentation.

Best Use Cases

Best for ticket triage, data normalization, lightweight support automation, and high-volume internal tooling where responsiveness and budget matter.

Comparisons

Compared with Gemini 2.5 Flash, Flash-Lite is more cost-focused with a lower quality ceiling on difficult tasks. Compared with GPT-5 nano, both target high-volume automation with different ecosystem tradeoffs. Compared with Claude Haiku 4.5, choice depends on latency profile and integration requirements.