Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS

Google Text to speech September 2026

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is a model from Google, listed under Text to speech. It was released in September 2026. Its headline price is $6.00 / 1M audio tokens. Prices as of Oct 22, 2026, from the provider's official pricing page.

Headline price
$6.00 / 1M audio tokens ▲ 100% from Jan 1, 2027
Context window
8k tokens
Max output
16k

Current prices

ItemPrice
Input (text) $0.50 / 1M tokens
Audio output (audio) $6.00 / 1M audio tokens

Scheduled change: input becomes $1.00 / 1M tokens on Jan 1, 2027.

Checked against the provider page on Oct 22, 2026.

Price history

Every published change, from the date it took effect. A faded line is a change announced but not yet in force.

How it compares

Price among Text to speechEvery available model in Text to speech with a comparable price. Further right costs more. Logarithmic scale: each step is ten times the last.
$10Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS: $9.00 / 1M tokensGPT-4o Mini TTS: $12.00 / 1M tokensGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS: $6.00 / 1M tokens$6.00 / 1M tokens
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ModelValue
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS$9.00 / 1M tokens
GPT-4o Mini TTS$12.00 / 1M tokens
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS$6.00 / 1M tokens

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# Model Price Released Price change
1 $9.00 / 1M audio tokens September 2026 ▲ 100% from Jan 1, 2027

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS cost?

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is priced at input (text) $0.50 / 1M tokens, audio output (audio) $6.00 / 1M tokens, according to Google's published pricing (checked Oct 22, 2026).

What is the context window of Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS accepts up to 8k tokens per request. It can write up to 16k tokens in one response.

Is Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS still available?

Yes. Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is generally available through the Google API.

When was Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS released?

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS was released in September 2026.

What is the API model ID for Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?

Use gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts when calling the Google API.

What are the alternatives to Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS?

Models in the same category at a similar price include GPT-4o Mini TTS (OpenAI) and Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS (Google).