Gemini (Free): Pricing, Models & Limits (2026)
Free
What's included
Quick Verdict
Best for individuals wanting Google's multimodal assistant at no cost. Gemini Free includes image generation and editing, Deep Research and Gemini Live voice. Limits are standard and compute-based, so heavy use of Pro-level features runs out fast, and there is no video generation.
Pricing Details
Monthly
$0.00/mo
Yearly
$0.00/mo (billed annually)
Models & Tools
Available Models
Bundled Tools
Usage & Limits
How it works
Compute-based limit at standard usage, refreshing every 5 hours up to a weekly limit
What's included
Compute-based limit at standard usage, refreshing every 5 hours up to a weekly limit
Resets
Every 5 hours, up to a weekly limit
When limit is reached
No overage path is documented for this plan
Strengths & Trade-offs
What it does well
- Image generation and editing included at zero cost, plus limited Nano Banana Pro access in Flow
- Deep Research access at no cost: limited but available without a paid subscription
- Gemini Live voice and Google ecosystem integration with Gmail, Drive, and Workspace context
Where it falls short
- Standard compute-based limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap: exhausted quickly by Deep Research or media generation
- No video generation: video starts at AI Plus
- Gemini CLI and Code Assist absent: coding help is limited to basic weekly rate limits in Google Antigravity
Best For
Individuals using Gemini at zero cost.
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