Gemini
Google · Multimodal AI Assistant
Google's AI assistant, powered by the Gemini 3 model family, with advanced reasoning, coding, research, and creative capabilities integrated across Google's ecosystem.
Best for
Research with real-time data, Google Workspace users, and multimodal tasks
Not ideal for
Users outside the Google ecosystem, or free-tier users who need long-context analysis
Who it's for
Users already in the Google ecosystem who need an assistant with real-time web access
Capabilities
- Gemini 3 models (3.6 Flash, 3.1 Pro) with multimodal understanding of text, images, audio, video, and code
- Google Search grounding for real-time information
- Deep Research for multi-step, cited web research reports
- Gemini Live for real-time voice conversations
- Canvas for drafting and editing documents and code
- Image generation, plus video generation on Google AI Pro and above
- Google Workspace integration (Gmail, Docs) on paid plans
- YouTube and Google Maps integration
- Native desktop apps for macOS and Windows
Limitations
- Free tier context window is limited to 32K tokens (1M requires Google AI Pro or Ultra)
- Usage limits reset on a rolling basis with weekly caps; higher limits require a paid plan
- Video generation and the highest model access require Google AI Pro or above
- Privacy concerns with Google integration
- Most valuable inside the Google ecosystem; less differentiated for non-Google users
Use cases
- Research with real-time data
- Google Workspace automation
- Multimodal content creation
- Data analysis and visualization
- Educational assistance
- Travel and local information
- Shopping and product research
- YouTube content optimization
Gemini pricing
Free
Free
Billed monthly
- Gemini 3.6 Flash, with limited access to 3.1 Pro
- Image generation, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas
- 32K-token context window
- 15 GB storage
Google AI Plus
$4.99/month
Billed monthly
- 2x Free usage limits
- 128K-token context window
- Gemini in Gmail and Docs
- 400 GB storage
Google AI Pro
$19.99/month
Billed monthly
- 4x Free usage limits and higher Gemini 3.1 Pro access
- 1M-token context window
- Video generation
- 5 TB storage
Google AI Ultra
From $99.99/month
Billed monthly
- $99.99 (5x) or $199.99 (20x) usage options
- 1M-token context window
- Highest limits and early features
- YouTube Premium and 20+ TB storage
Free tier limits: Gemini 3.6 Flash with limited Gemini 3.1 Pro access, a 32K-token context window, and usage limits that reset on a rolling basis with weekly caps.
Note: Paid tiers are Google AI subscriptions that also bundle Google One storage. Gemini API usage is billed separately through Google AI Studio / Vertex AI.
Technical specs
Context window
32K (Free), 128K (Google AI Plus), 1M tokens (Google AI Pro and Ultra)
Modalities
Text, Image understanding, Audio, Video understanding, Image generation, Video generation, Code
Available models
Integrations & fit
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FreemiumAbout Gemini
Gemini (formerly Bard) is Google's AI assistant, running on the Gemini 3 model family — Gemini 3.6 Flash for fast everyday use and Gemini 3.1 Pro for advanced reasoning. It understands text, code, images, audio, and video, and it is deeply integrated with Google's wider product suite — including Search, Gmail, Docs, YouTube, and Maps — making it particularly useful for users already embedded in that ecosystem. Beyond chat, Gemini includes Deep Research for multi-step web research, Gemini Live for real-time voice conversations, Canvas for drafting documents and code, and image and video generation on paid plans. Paid access is sold as Google AI subscriptions: Google AI Plus ($4.99/month), Google AI Pro ($19.99/month), and Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/month), which raise usage limits and context windows (32K tokens on Free, up to 1M on Pro and Ultra) and bundle Google storage. Gemini runs on the web, mobile, and native Mac and Windows apps. Its main differentiation is the combination of Google Search grounding and ecosystem integration — it functions most effectively as a research-augmented assistant tied into the Google services you already use.
Updates from Gemini
Google released a native Gemini app for Windows.
Gemini 3.6 Flash became available to all Gemini app users.
Google released a native Gemini app for macOS.
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