What is Google Gemini?

Google Gemini is Google's AI assistant. The consumer app, managed business access, and developer API are separate routes with different features and terms.

Gemini has a free personal tier. Feature and model availability can change by account, region, and rollout.

How much do personal Gemini plans cost?

Published monthly USD references checked October 9, 2026 list AI Plus at $4.99, AI Pro at $19.99, and AI Ultra from $99.99. Confirm local checkout terms.

Which Gemini models can I access?

Check your live model picker and account notices. Access is changing around October 9, 2026, and the official pages retrieved for this guide did not consistently reflect the reported changes.

Is Gemini usage unlimited?

No. Usage is compute-based and depends on tasks, features, and chat length. Google documents five-hour refreshes and a weekly limit.

Gems reuse custom instructions for recurring tasks. They improve workflow consistency but do not remove the need to verify answers.

Can Gemini research and analyze files?

Gemini offers file-analysis and Deep Research workflows. Review extracted figures and open important sources before treating conclusions as final.

Are temporary Gemini chats immediately deleted?

No. Google's privacy documentation says temporary chats are retained with the account for 72 hours for service and safety purposes and are not used to train its AI models.

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Google Gemini

Google multimodal AI assistant with search, research, coding, images and Google app integrations.

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Starting Price

Free $0/month · Google AI Plus from $4.99/month

Context Window

Free 32K tokens · AI Plus 128K · AI Pro and Ultra 1M

Web Access

Google Search grounding for current information

Best For

Google Workspace users / Students / Researchers / Multimodal workflows

About Google Gemini

Gemini combines Google Search, Deep Research, Canvas, Gems, multimodal understanding and Google Workspace integrations.

Specifications

Pricing

3 specifications

Starting Price	Free $0/month · Google AI Plus from $4.99/month
Free Plan	Free access to Gemini Flash-Lite, Flash and Pro with standard usage limits
Usage Limits	Compute-based 5-hour refresh and weekly caps; AI Plus 2×, AI Pro 4× standard access; Ultra higher tier-dependent allowances

Overview

3 specifications

Primary Use Case	Multimodal AI assistant for research, writing, coding, learning and Google ecosystem productivity
Best For	Google Workspace users / Students / Researchers / Multimodal workflows
Platforms	Web / Android / iOS / Mac / Windows (availability varies)

AI & Models

5 specifications

AI Models	Gemini 3 Flash-Lite / Gemini 3 Flash / Gemini 3 Pro; availability can change
Model Selection	Flash-Lite / Flash / Pro with configurable Standard or Extended thinking where offered; Deep Think on Ultra
Context Window	Free 32K tokens · AI Plus 128K · AI Pro and Ultra 1M
Knowledge Cutoff	Varies by selected Gemini model; live Google Search grounding available
Real-time Web Access	Google Search grounding for current information

General Chat	Conversational writing, explanations, brainstorming, tutoring and planning
Advanced Reasoning	Standard / Extended thinking; Deep Think available on eligible Ultra plans
Web Search	Google Search integration with links and grounding where available
Deep Research	Multi-step Deep Research with Google Search, uploaded files, optional Gmail/Drive and NotebookLM sources; higher limits on paid plans
Citations / Sources	Google Search source links; Deep Research reports with references
Conversation Memory	Personalization and past-chat referencing where supported; availability varies by account, region and settings
Custom Instructions	Saved preferences, personalization and custom Gems instructions

Image Understanding	Image and photo input; can interpret screenshots, charts and visual documents
Image Generation	Generate and edit images within Gemini; model and daily limits vary by subscription
File Analysis	Documents, spreadsheets, images, audio and video; up to 10 files per prompt; 100 MB/file except video up to 2 GB
Voice Input	Spoken prompts through Gemini mobile and Gemini Live
Voice Conversations	Gemini Live conversational voice, camera and screen context on eligible devices
Video Understanding	Uploaded video analysis: up to 5 minutes standard; up to 1 hour on AI Pro/Ultra; 2 GB per video

Coding Assistance	Code generation, debugging, explanation and repository analysis; GitHub repository up to 5,000 files/100 MB where supported
Data Analysis	Spreadsheet and CSV interpretation, tables, calculations and visual explanations
Document Creation	Drafting and editing documents; export or handoff to Google Docs and other connected tools where supported
Canvas / Workspace	Gemini Canvas for documents, code, apps and interactive prototypes
Projects / Workspaces	Gemini notebooks and reusable project context where supported

Custom Assistants	Gems: customized Gemini assistants with tailored instructions
Extensions / Apps	Connected Apps and extensions across Google services and selected third parties
Integrations	Gmail / Drive / Docs / Maps / Flights / YouTube and supported Connected Apps; permissions vary

API Access	Gemini API through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, billed separately from Gemini app subscriptions
Team Plan	Gemini capabilities offered through eligible Google Workspace business subscriptions
Enterprise Plan	Gemini for Google Workspace enterprise and Google Cloud Vertex AI offerings; separate contracts
Enterprise Security	Workspace admin controls, organizational access policies and enterprise data protections vary by Google Workspace/Cloud plan

Google Gemini

About Google Gemini

Specifications

Pricing

Overview

AI & Models

Chat & Reasoning

Multimodal

Productivity

Customization

Developer & Business

Languages

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Multilingual Support	Multilingual text, translation and speech; supported languages vary by feature and region
Supported Languages	Multiple interface and conversation languages; exact availability varies by Gemini app platform and feature