Google Gemini API
Google's Gemini models offer best-in-class multimodal reasoning, a 2M token context window, and generous free tier via Google AI Studio.
Proprietary
TypeScript / Python
Why Google Gemini API?
You need a very long context window (up to 2M tokens)
Multimodal tasks involving images, video, or audio alongside text
Cost-conscious prototyping — free tier is generous
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Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Free tier via Google AI Studio (rate limited)
Pay-per-token via Google AI Studio or Vertex AI
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Get Started
Repository and installation options
npm install @google/generative-aipip install google-generativeaiQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { GoogleGenerativeAI } from '@google/generative-ai';
const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI(process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY);
const model = genAI.getGenerativeModel({ model: 'gemini-1.5-pro' });
const result = await model.generateContent('Explain quantum computing.');
console.log(result.response.text());Community Notes
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