Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch)
The Google Gemini 3.6 Flash is a batch model that supports multiple input modalities, including text, image, video, file, and audio. It has a high context length of 1048576 tokens, making it suitable for complex and detailed tasks. For users with large-scale processing needs and a budget to match, this model may be worth considering. Its pricing structure is based on both input ($0.375/M token) and output ($1.875/M token), which could lead to significant costs for heavy usage. However, its blended benchmark score of 56.1 across one independent benchmark suggests it may be a strong contender in specific tasks.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 56.1 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 56.1 |
- Model ID
- google/gemini-3.6-flash:batch
- Vendor
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Gemini
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video, file, audio
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- ✓ accepts audio
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.38/M input and $1.88/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.28 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $5.62 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-30.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.38 | $1.88 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1,048,576 |
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) places across the 7 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | TranscriptionVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #15 | Audio SummarizationVoice · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #15 | TTS ReplacementVoice · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #18 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #20 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #22 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #22 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) cost?
- $0.38 per million input tokens and $1.88 per million output tokens.
- What is Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch)'s context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemini 3.6 Flash (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.