Retired Jun 2026
Gemini 2.0 Flash
The Gemini 2.0 workhorse and the successor to Gemini 1.5 Flash.
Key Specifications
- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 8K tokens
- Knowledge cutoff
- web search available
- Released
- Inputs
- Text, image, video, audio
- Capabilities Show details
- Function calling Connect to external tools, APIs, and systems. Structured output Return responses in structured formats like JSON. Web search Search the web for up-to-date information. Code execution Write and execute code in a sandboxed environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gemini 2.0 Flash good for?
The Gemini 2.0 workhorse for multimodal work with tools, and the successor to Gemini 1.5 Flash.
When is Gemini 2.0 Flash not a good fit?
Any new work: Google shut it down on June 1, 2026 and names Gemini 3.6 Flash as the replacement. Its short maximum output limited long answers, and there was no file upload.
How does Gemini 2.0 Flash compare with Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Google says Gemini 2.5 Flash builds on Gemini 2.0 Flash and adds thinking that developers can switch on, off or budget. Google calls it a major step up in reasoning that keeps the speed of Gemini 2.0 Flash when thinking is off. Same 1M-token context and text, image, audio and video input. Gemini 2.0 Flash came out 4 months earlier and has an older knowledge cutoff (August 2024 against January 2025) and a smaller max output (8K against 66K tokens).
Can I self-host Gemini 2.0 Flash?
No. Google Cloud does not publish the weights; Gemini 2.0 Flash is available only through hosted APIs.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
|
1M | $0.30 | $2.50 |
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|
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|
1M | $0.75 | $3.75 |
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Gemini 3.8 Flash
|
1M | $0.75 | $3.75 |
|
Gemini 2.5 Flash
|
1M | $0.30 | $2.50 |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
|
1M | $0.10 | $0.40 |
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Gemini 2.5 Pro
|
1M | $1.25 | $10.00 |
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