The obvious free starting point for anyone testing Gemini models before writing API code.

Kenning's take

What it does

Google AI Studio is a browser-based workspace for trying Gemini models, adjusting settings such as tools and safety filters, and turning a prompt into code with an API key. It also includes a Build mode for creating whole apps from a prompt. It is free to use, with paid Gemini API usage for higher limits.

• Chat, realtime streaming and video generation prompts
• Run settings for structured output, function calling and grounding
• Get code for the Gemini API
• Gemini API key management
• Build mode for full apps

Who it suits. Developers and tinkerers who want to test Gemini models before building with the API.

Key facts

Category

Developer tools

Made by

Google

Based in

United States

How to get it

Free in the browser with a Google account; Gemini API has a free tier and paid pay-as-you-go tier

Works on

Web

In the UK

Yes

Free plan

Free to use; Gemini API free tier with limited model access

API price

Gemini API priced per model, e.g. Gemini 3.8 Flash $0.75 per million input tokens until 31 December 2026

Models and features

• Google AI Studio Build mode

FAQ

Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.