Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview from Vertex AI for your AI applications
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gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview is an audio transcription model from Vertex AI, one of 2 audio transcription models they offer. It is priced at $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $21.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 12 out of 12 audio transcription models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview supports audio input.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
At $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $21.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview ranks 12 out of 12 audio transcription models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.50 for audio transcription models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.
gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview is one of 2 Vertex AI audio transcription models, with support for audio input.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.5-transcribe-live | Google Gemini | $3.50 | $21.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.5-transcribe | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | -43% |
| gpt-4o-transcribe | Azure | $2.50 | $10.00 | -29% |
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No. gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview costs $3.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3.5-transcribe-live costs $3.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3.5-transcribe-live 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview input pricing is $3.50 per 1M tokens, which is 40% above the median of $2.50 for audio transcription models. It ranks 12 out of 12 audio transcription models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $21.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.
Among Vertex AI's 2 audio transcription models, gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview ranks 2 by input cost.
The most comparable audio transcription models to gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview are: gemini-3.5-transcribe-live from Google Gemini ($3.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-transcribe from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
gemini-3.5-transcribe-live-preview is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $21.00.