Gemini 2.0 Flash
Available frontierGoogle's fastest multimodal model with native tool use
Released December 11, 2024
Last tested: 2026-01-15
About
Gemini 2.0 Flash is Google's next-generation multimodal AI model designed for speed and efficiency. It features native image and audio output capabilities, real-time streaming, and built-in Google Search grounding. The model excels at agentic tasks with native tool use and supports multiple output modalities including text, images, and audio.
Capabilities
Pricing
- Input
- $0.075/M per 1M tokens
- Output
- $0.30/M per 1M tokens
Static pricing
Details
Overview
Gemini 2.0 Flash represents a significant leap forward in Google’s AI capabilities, combining speed with multimodal intelligence. As the successor to Gemini 1.5 Flash, this model doubles down on efficiency while introducing groundbreaking features like native image and audio generation.
Key Features
Native Multimodal Output
Unlike previous versions that only accepted multimodal inputs, Gemini 2.0 Flash can generate images and audio natively, enabling more creative and dynamic applications.
Real-Time Streaming
The Multimodal Live API enables real-time audio and video streaming interactions, making it ideal for conversational AI assistants and interactive applications.
Built-In Tool Use
Gemini 2.0 Flash features native tool use capabilities including Google Search grounding, code execution, and third-party function calling, reducing the need for complex orchestration.
Performance
Gemini 2.0 Flash achieves twice the speed of its predecessor while maintaining competitive quality scores across benchmarks. The model excels at:
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Code generation and analysis
- Multimodal understanding
- Real-time conversational AI
Use Cases
- AI Agents: Build autonomous agents that can browse, search, and execute code
- Creative Applications: Generate images and audio alongside text responses
- Real-Time Assistants: Voice and video-enabled conversational interfaces
- Enterprise Search: Grounded responses with Google Search integration
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- Context
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