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Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite

Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is the lowest-cost multimodal model in Google's 2.0 lineup. This text-output-only model accepts text, images, audio, and documents within a context window of 1.0M tokens, designed for budget-first workloads where output volume drives infrastructure cost.

File InputTool UseVision (Image)Web Search
index.ts
import { streamText } from 'ai'


const result = streamText({
  model: 'google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite',
  prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?'
})
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why does Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite only output text when it accepts multimodal inputs?

    The text-output-only design focuses the model on tasks where the deliverable is structured text, captions, labels, summaries, or extracted data. This allows cost optimization without removing multimodal understanding from the input side.

  • What audio formats does Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite accept?

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite processes audio alongside text in the same request. Refer to the provider documentation for supported audio codecs and file size limits.

  • How does Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite handle documents with mixed text and images?

    Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite processes documents with embedded images, tables, and text as unified inputs within the context window of 1.0M tokens. It produces text descriptions of visual elements alongside extracted textual content.

  • When should I use 2.0 Flash-Lite instead of 2.5 Flash-Lite?

    Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is the lower-cost option for annotation and extraction workloads where reasoning capability is not required. If your tasks benefit from configurable thinking or 2.5-generation benchmark improvements, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is the better choice.

  • What is the cost of Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite per million tokens?

    This page lists the current rates. Multiple providers can serve Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite, so AI Gateway surfaces live pricing rather than a single fixed figure.

  • How do I start using Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite on AI Gateway?

    Use the identifier google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite with any supported interface. AI Gateway handles provider routing and failover automatically.