Google Gemini: API Key Setup & Pricing

Looking to get started with the Gemini API key? This guide will walk you through the process of obtaining and using the key in your application.

What is Gemini API used for?

Gemini API is the best way to directly access Google's AI mechanism. It is trained on large amounts of publicly available data and it can communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of questions as well as analyze and generate images from prompts you

How to get the API

To get the API key, visit the official website for Google AI for developers at ai.google.com and click on the Get Google API blue button.

This will redirect you to where you can select the type of applications you want to use the API for. By default, it is set for the Python language. You can switch to your preferred programming languages

While this is not required, it is important to help you know how to place the key in your application

On the next, page click on the get API keys

This will ask you to create a new key or select an existing project from your Google Cloud projects.

Creating a new Google Gemini API key or choosing from an existing project from Google Cloud dashboard

If you are an existing Google Cloud user, the best option is for you to go with one of your projects otherwise create a new one if you are not already a user.

After this, your key will be generated. Copy it to your application.

For a better guide on how to use your API key in any of your preferred languages, refer to the documentation

Pricing

Starting in October 2023, Google announced that the Gemini API offers a free tier, allowing anyone to build generative AI applications. This free tier enables users to make up to 60 requests per minute, encompassing both sending input and requesting output from the API.

Gemini Application and Programming Access

Whether you're building a web application, a mobile app (iOS or Android), or writing scripts to generate AI, the Gemini API allows you to run prompts within its system.

Supported Programming Languages and Frameworks:

The API key can be used directly or indirectly with the following languages and frameworks:

Language/Framework	Usage
Python	web & mobile
Dart (Flutter)	mobile
GO	web & mobile
JavaScript	web
Node JS (JavaScript framework)	web
PHP	web
Ruby on Rails	web & partially mobile
C#	web
Java	Mobile

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