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shipBlueshift — gaining momentum

Gemini API with a real free tier — huge context, multimodal, generous limits.

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journal entry · observed by @whysanesanders · verified 2026-08-15

The best free tier in the API game, and the paid tier undercuts rivals for long-context and multimodal work. Million-token context unlocks document workflows others cannot touch at this price.

Known limitations

  • Free-tier prompts may be used for training — read the terms.
  • Safety filters occasionally over-trigger.
  • API surface and model names change quickly.

Facts

pricing
freemium
price note
free tier; Gemini 2.5 Pro from $1.25/1M input
free tier
yes
open source
no
api
yes
self-host
no
category
models-api

Models used

gemini-2-5-progemini-2-5-flash

Receipts

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