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Gemini API preview TTS and Live audio models end November 17, 2026

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30 days left · November 17, 2026 · Public page

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    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Gemini Developer API. Here is what to change before November 17, 2026:

1. Find the preview names. Search your code for TTS and Live model names that contain preview. The list is on Google's page.
2. Switch to the 3.8 models. Speech goes to gemini-3.8-flash-tts or gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts. Live goes to gemini-3.8-live.
3. Test voices and calls. Check voice, delay and cost before November 17.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until November 17, 2026. You can stay on Gemini Developer API. First: find the preview names. Then switch to the 3.8 models.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

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    Switch from Gemini Developer API to Your product

    Gemini API: preview TTS and Live audio models: a change is due by November 17. You can stay on Gemini Developer API. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Gemini Developer API

    Google shuts down three text-to-speech previews and two Live API previews in the Gemini API on November 17, 2026. It points to the new Gemini 3.8 TTS and Live models.

    • Earliest shutdown date: November 17, 2026 (Google)
    • Text-to-speech previews (three): gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview, gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts, gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts → gemini-3.8-flash-tts or gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts (Google)
    • Live API previews (two): gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview, gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-12-2025 → gemini-3.8-live (Google)
    • gemini-3.8-flash-tts and gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts generally available: September 22, 2026 (Google)
    • gemini-3.8-live generally available: September 15, 2026 (Google)
    • New model families: Gemini 3.8 TTS and Gemini 3.8 Live (Google)
    • How firm is the date?: Google lists the earliest possible date and says it will confirm the exact date in advance (Google)
    • After shutdown: The model is turned off and its endpoint is no longer available (Google)
    • Apps that call these previews: Stop working once they shut down (Google)

    You can stay on Gemini Developer API if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

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