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Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash
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Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash
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PricingInput $0.75 / 1M tokens

Output $3.75 / 1M tokens

API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint

Anthropic Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models

Use with Claude Code

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ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses.

Temperature0.7

Max Tokens4000

Top P0.9

Frequency Penalty0

Presence Penalty0

Thinkinglow

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About Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash
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Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's most intelligent Flash model with significant gains from 3.7 Flash across software engineering, agentic tasks, and multi-step reasoning.

### Technical Specifications

Model IDgoogle-gemini-3.8-flash

CategoryLLM Models

TaskText Generation

Price$2.25 per million tokens

AddedSeptember 2, 2026

### Key Features

- Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API
- Streaming response with token-by-token output
- Function calling and tool use support
- System prompts and role-based messaging
- JSON mode and structured output

### Quick Start

Integrate Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/pricing) to get started.

PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP

```
<code>import requests
import json

url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions"

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

data = {
        "model_id": "google-gemini-3.8-flash",
        "messages": [
            {
                "role": "user",
                "content": "Hello!"
            }
        ],
        "max_tokens": 1000,
        "key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }

try:
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
    response.raise_for_status()  # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX)
    result = response.json()
    print("API Response:")
    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err:
    print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}")
except Exception as err:
    print(f"Other error occurred: {err}")</code>
```

### Pricing

Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash API costs $2.25 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab.com/pricing)

### Use Cases

- AI chatbots and virtual assistants
- Code generation and developer tools
- Content writing and copywriting automation
- Data analysis, summarization, and extraction

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Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash FAQ
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### What is Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash?

Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's most intelligent Flash model with significant gains from 3.7 Flash across software engineering, agentic tasks, and multi-step reasoning.

### How do I use the Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash API?

You can integrate Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "google-gemini-3.8-flash" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation.

### How much does Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash cost?

Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $2.25 per million tokens. ModelsLab plans start at $21/month (Basic), and the $149/month Open Source plan includes unlimited generation on open-source models.

### What is the Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash model ID?

The model ID for Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash is "google-gemini-3.8-flash". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model.

### Do I need a paid plan to use Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash?

Yes. ModelsLab is subscription-based with no free tier — plans start at $21/month (Basic, 3,250 API calls). The $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan includes unlimited generation across open-source models; premium third-party models are billed per call from your wallet.

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