Google AI Studio

Pricing $0/month

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Google AI Studio is a web‑based integrated development environment (IDE) built for exploring and prototyping generative AI applications using Google’s Gemini models. Designed to simplify development, it offers a clean interface for building prompts, testing multimodal workflows (text, images, audio, video), and deploying applications with just a few clicks.

With tools like code export, model tuning, reasoning chains, and agentic workflows powered by the Gen AI SDK, Google AI Studio lets developers iterate quickly and integrate their prototypes with backend tools—or transition seamlessly into Vertex AI for full-scale deployment. Ideal for AI developers, researchers, and startups looking for a fast track from idea to app.

Pricing

Free Plan ($0/month):
Completely free to use, includes access to Gemini 2.5 Flash and limited use of Gemini 2.5 Pro; perfect for prototyping and learning.
Paid API Access (Usage‑based pricing):
When you export code or use Gemini API directly via Google Cloud, pricing applies per token—e.g., Gemini Pro input/output cost ranges from ~$1.25 to ~$15 per million tokens depending on model and usage volume. ([token pricing details]

Key Features

Multimodal Prompting – Support text, images, video, and audio inputs with Gemini models.
Native Code Generation – Instantly generate working app code (Python, Node.js, Android, iOS) from prompts.
Agentic Tools & Reasoning Chains – Build autonomous chatbots or agents with step-by-step logic using new Gen AI SDK features.
Export to Vertex AI – Turn prototypes into production-ready workflows using Google Cloud’s enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Live TTS & Native Audio – Preview or prototype speech dialogue with Gemini Flash’s multimodal audio models

Strengths

⚡ Completely free to start with powerful Gemini 2.5 Flash access.
🚀 Fast prototyping—instant code export and support for multimodal workflows.
🔄 Seamless path to production via integration with Vertex AI, without learning another platform.
🎯 Advanced reasoning and agent support with rich SDKs and logical prompt structures.

Weaknesses

🚧 Not suitable for large-scale production—limited execution environments, rate limits, and quotas in the free tier.
💸 Paid API integration needed for heavier usage—when prototyping ends, pricing shifts to token usage in Google Cloud.

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