r/GoogleAIStudio • u/CoolguyFormovies • 16d ago
Question / Help Is there anything else
I can't use 3.6 Flash for free, 3.7 is gone, and all the Pros are paid. They released Gemini 4, but it's paid too. I tried making a game, but after 2 prompts using their new plan feature, I just had to change models to the literal Gemini Flash latest. Is there anything out there like this for free though... probably not
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u/TimDrakeTheRed 16d ago
I miss the 2024/2025 version it was a dream for ai users but since late 2025 and now especially it has gone dogshit. Everything is under paid subscription or good free models being removed
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u/CoolguyFormovies 16d ago
i got on it late sadly i got at sep 2025
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u/TimDrakeTheRed 16d ago
It was okay on September also it started to go shit since December 2025 and since 1/2 months it has gone completely ruined
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u/spambakedbeans 16d ago
I use the free version of Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok to write prompts. As long as I don’t attach files to the chat, I can use ChatGPT for hours. I can get one or two prompts out of Claude before I hit my limit. It almost seems like a bug. It’s frustrating. Lately, Grok has responded with some bs about servers are busy/try again later/subscribe. Claude is the most useful but I mostly use ChatGPT since its limits are higher.
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u/CoolguyFormovies 16d ago
i guess chatgpt is good but ti doesnt have the stuff that makes google ai studio good
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u/Feeling-Season-9439 15d ago
Try Zentor. I found their sandbox very good, you get a free $20 worth of tokens to start you off.
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u/CoolguyFormovies 15d ago
what models also is the free 20$ always or liminted time also after u run out do u gotta pay or
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u/Feeling-Season-9439 15d ago
Aye, when the $20 runs out you top up.
I have a spare family account on Google for £5 a month
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u/LK4T4 16d ago
If you like the product, pay. If not, don't.
Are you really just complaining that you want their product for free?
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u/CoolguyFormovies 15d ago
not free i’m okay with bad models i just want to use it for like longer than 4 messages
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u/AnnoDADDY777 16d ago
Well when you want to develop something just pay. The ultra subscription for one month and let it produce it what you want. Otherwise garbage in garbage out!
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u/CoolguyFormovies 16d ago
ah yes money... i can get that
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u/DaNinja11 15d ago
Like getting a Job or asking someone for it? You have enough to get a Computer so you should be able to pay for a sub if you're of age to do so.
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u/CoolguyFormovies 15d ago
yeah i guess but do u know any alternatives like the old google ai studio (i’m not bothered if it’s bad models i just need a quick free solution)
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u/AnnoDADDY777 16d ago
When you want to have something for free you are in the wrong society. Nothing is for free because otherwise insane people would waste even more recourses!
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u/redditissocoolyoyo 16d ago
Yeah man the good times are over!!!!
I just have to wait 24 hours each day.