ModelsGemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

The previous fast tier, still supported. Slightly cheaper than its successor and a sensible pin if you are running high volumes of short calls.

Provider Google · Type text · Cost Economy tier · Context 1M tokens

What it is

The 3.1 generation’s lite tier. Superseded by 3.5 Flash-Lite but still generally available and marginally cheaper per token.

When to pick it

Only deliberately — if you are making a lot of very small calls and the difference adds up. For everything else the newer lite tier is the better default.

Best for: High-volume short calls · Cost-sensitive drafting

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