GoogleReleased on Feb 26, 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image: Pricing, Performance & Examples

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is a image generation model from Google, released in February 2026, with a 66K-token context window, and pricing from $0.500/M input and $30.00/M output.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is a fast, cost-efficient image generation model in the Gemini 3.1 series. It generates and edits images from text prompts using reasoning, with support for Google Search grounding, conversational editing, and text

Input
TextImage
Output
Image

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image examples

Recent arena outputs from Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, picked from the highest-ranked matchups.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image API

POST/v1/generations

Set for image-to-image / editing models.

Run a request to see the response

Use it in your code

OpenAI-compatible endpoint through the LLM Stats gateway.

import requests

# Create the generation. wait="auto" long-polls (up to 60s) so most short
# jobs return as "completed" in a single round-trip.
res = requests.post(
    "https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "model": "gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview",
        "input": {"prompt": "A beautiful sunset over mountains"},
        "wait": "auto",
    },
)
job = res.json()

# If it didn't finish inside the wait window, poll the same resource.
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    res = requests.get(
        f"https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations/{job['id']}",
        params={"wait": 60},
        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    )
    job = res.json()

if job["status"] == "completed":
    print("image:", job["output"]["media"][0]["url"])
else:
    print("Failed:", job["error"]["message"])

Need an API key? Create one above in the playground, or read the API documentation.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image pricing

Providers

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image starts at $0.0200 per generated image via Google.

ProviderPrice $/imageLatency sSuccess 7dModalities in / out
Google logoGoogle
$0.0200
0.00
79.07%(43)
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Image latency

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image time to first token, sustained output throughput, and failed-request rate from live API traffic over the trailing 7 days.

Provider operational metrics

Time to first token, output throughput, and failed-request rate from live API traffic

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Gemini 3.1 Flash Image benchmarks

Rankings

Performance by category and language

Where Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is strongest across prompt themes and languages. Conservative TrueSkill score (μ − 3σ), only axes with 3+ votes.

Quality Tracker

Similar Models

How Gemini 3.1 Flash Image compares to its closest neighbors on each image arena it competes in.

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Gemini 3.1 Flash Image license

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is a proprietary model available under its provider's product and API terms, has a knowledge cutoff of January 2025.

License
Proprietary
Hosted access
Knowledge cutoff
January 2025

Proprietary license - usage restrictions apply

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image resources

Official sources for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image: api documentation, official playground.

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Other image models ranked closest to Gemini 3.1 Flash Image.

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.1 Flash Image.

When was Gemini 3.1 Flash Image released?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image was released on February 26, 2026 by Google. This is the official Gemini 3.1 Flash Image release date tracked on LLM Stats.

How much does Gemini 3.1 Flash Image cost?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image pricing starts at $0.50 per million input tokens and $30.00 per million output tokens via Google, the lowest price among tracked providers.

Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Image available via API?

Yes, Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is available via API. See the official documentation for authentication and endpoint details. It is served by 1 provider tracked on LLM Stats.

Who created Gemini 3.1 Flash Image?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image was created by Google.

What is the license for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is released under the Proprietary license.

What is the knowledge cutoff date for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image has a knowledge cutoff of January 2025, meaning it was trained on data up to that point and may not know about events after it.

Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Image multimodal?

Yes, Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is multimodal and can accept both text and images as input.

Where can I use Gemini 3.1 Flash Image?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image is available through 1 provider including Google.