Gemini 2.5 Flash by Google Gemini

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Access
Free API tier
Free limits
10 RPM · 500 RPD
Modality
image, video, audio, text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Context window
1,000,000 tokens
Rate limit
15 RPM · 1500 RPD
Model ID
gemini-2.5-flash
Base URL
https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta
Last verified
July 2026

Quickstart

curl https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"gemini-2.5-flash","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'

Frequently asked

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash free?

Yes. Google Gemini offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 10 RPM · 500 RPD. No credit card is required.

Can I use Gemini 2.5 Flash commercially?

Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.

How do I start using Gemini 2.5 Flash?

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