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Gemma 4 12B

Encoder-free multimodal mid-size open model with a 256K window — the sweet spot for single-GPU self-hosting; download-only (not exposed on the hosted Gemini API).

Open weights · Community or custom license · Data checked September 6, 2026 · Not a hands-on evaluation

Model ID

Parameters
12B
Architecture
Not recorded
Context window
262,144 tokensMaximum input
Max output
Not recordedPer response
Input price
$0.00 per 1M tokens
Output price
$0.00 per 1M tokens
Cached input
Not published
Blended price
$0.00 per 1M tokens3:1 input to output
Knowledge cutoff
Not recorded
Released
2026
Status
ga
Size band
4B to 15B

License and openness

Gemma 4 12B is released under the Gemma 4 license (Gemma Terms of Use). This is a community or custom license with its own conditions, which can include acceptable-use rules, user thresholds or naming requirements. Read it before commercial use. License terms can change between versions; confirm the text published with the weights you download.

Capabilities

Input modalitiestext, image
Output modalitiestext

What it is for

At a three-to-one input-to-output ratio, Gemma 4 12B costs $0.00 per million tokens blended. A workload of one million input and 330,000 output tokens per day would run about $0.00 per month at list price, before caching or batch discounts.

Cost at list price

Input$0.00 per 1M tokens
Output$0.00 per 1M tokens
Cached inputNot published
Blended, 3:1$0.00 per 1M tokens

A recorded $0.00 is preserved from the reference as recorded. It does not promise free access; check the provider’s current terms.

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Sources

Sources checked September 6, 2026. Specifications and prices change without notice; confirm against the provider before you commit.

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