audio model comparison
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview vs Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe are both current audio models, from Google. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is 86% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview, $0.005 vs $0.0368.
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview | Gemini 3.5 Transcribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price per audio minute | $0.0368 | $0.005 (better) |
| Artificial Analysis AA-WER v2 | Not measured | 2.6 % WER (#4 of 6) |
| Provider | ||
| Release date | Not reported | August 26, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | Not reported |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | Not reported |
| Input | audio | audio |
| Output | text, audio | text |
When to choose each
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview
Best for
- Realtime spoken-language translation
Watch out for
- This preview endpoint supports translation only, rather than tools or instructions, and may change before stable release
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Best for
- Batch transcription with speaker labels
- Multilingual meeting and call transcripts
Watch out for
- One hour of audio per request, or 30 minutes with diarization or timestamps
- Custom vocabulary cannot be combined with diarization or timestamps, and there is no Batch API
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview vs Gemini 3.5 Transcribe FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview or Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is 86% cheaper per audio minute than Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview, $0.005 vs $0.0368.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Preview and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty