--- title: Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Build with Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) API by Google. Text generation, chat, code, and reasoning. Pay-per-use. Free tier. url: https://modelslab.com/models/google/google-gemma-3-12b-it-free.md canonical: https://modelslab.com/models/google/google-gemma-3-12b-it-free.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-04-15T00:19:11.545960Z --- Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router/google-gemma-3-12b-it-free/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab.com/models/google/google-gemma-3-12b-it-free.md) google-gemma-3-12b-it-free google Closed Source Model Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) google google-gemma-3-12b-it-free Copy model ID PricingInput $0.00 / 1M tokens Output $0.00 / 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 cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities,... ### Technical Specifications Model IDgoogle-gemma-3-12b-it-freeCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationAddedFebruary 20, 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: Gemma 3 12B (Free) into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "google-gemma-3-12b-it-free", "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}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab.com/models/google/google-gemma-3-12b-it-free/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab.com/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Google](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab.com/pricing) Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) FAQ --- ### What is Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free)? Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs. It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities,... ### How do I use the Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) API? You can integrate Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "google-gemma-3-12b-it-free" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### What is the Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) model ID? The model ID for Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) is "google-gemma-3-12b-it-free". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try Google: Gemma 3 12B (Free) and other AI models. 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