Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

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Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts open model from Google.

Modalities: Image, TextText
In / Out price: $0.15/$0.6per 1M
Context window: 256K tokens
Released: Jun 23, 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT overview

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT by Google

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is Google's instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts open model, handling text and image input.

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT specs

Model ID: google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas
Developer: Google
Context window: 262,144 tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Input: Image, Text
Output: Text
API: OpenAI-compatible, base URL https://api.aimlapi.com/v1

What Is Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is a multimodal model from Google that handles text and image input and generates text output. The model ID is `gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas` in Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

Technical Reference

Developer	Google
Model ID	google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas
Release Date	June 22, 2026
Context Window	262,144 tokens (~262K)
Max Output Tokens	128,000 tokens
Modalities	Image, Text → Text
Capabilities	file input, parallel tool calls, streaming, structured (JSON schema) output, tool/function calling, vision

What Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Brings to the Table

Model identity
Google lists the exact managed model name as Gemma 4 26B A4B IT and the model ID as `gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas`.

Modalities
The model supports text input and image input; audio and video are not supported in the listed model card.

Capabilities
Google documents support for function calling and structured output, while thinking is not supported.

Deployment status
The model is marked as Experimental in Google’s platform documentation.

Where Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Makes the Most Sense

Multimodal assistants
Google and NVIDIA describe it as suitable for text-and-image assistant workflows.

Structured application outputs
The documented structured output support makes it suitable for applications that need controlled, machine-readable responses.

Tool-enabled workflows
Google documents function calling support, which fits agentic and tool-using integrations.

Document and image understanding
The model is presented as useful for image-based and multimodal understanding tasks.

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs the Alternatives

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Google’s model page identifies the same family without the IT suffix as a related option in the platform catalog.

Sources: https://lmstudio.ai/models/google/gemma-4-26b-a4b · https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1sihwo8/gemma_4_26b_a4b_is_still_fully_capable_at/ · https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/maas/google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it

Use cases

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is documented as suited for advanced reasoning in IDEs, coding assistants, and agentic workflows.

It is also documented for multimodal assistants and document and image understanding workflows.

The model is documented for video understanding workflows as well.

It is also documented for multilingual conversational applications.

Capabilities

File input
Streaming
Vision

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT benchmarks by Artificial Analysis

See how Gemma 4 26B A4B IT compares in generation speed and latency. Data retrieved Nov 3, 2026.

Speed#102 / 219109Output tokens / second Latency#55 / 2160.93Seconds to first token Humanity's Last Exam#146 / 45819.3%Score GPQA Diamond#140 / 43979.2%Score

Speed

Output tokens / second

Benchmark results

Compare 10 models available on AI/ML API across 5 independent benchmarks.

Humanity's Last Exam

Expert-written questions across academic subjects.

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API pricing

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT pricing in US dollars
Usage	Price	Unit
Input	$0.15	1M tokens
Output	$0.6	1M tokens
Cached input	$0.15	1M tokens

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs other models: token prices

AI/ML API input and output rates for 5 models, per million tokens.

AI/ML API model prices in USD per million tokens
Model	Input	Output
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT	$0.15	$0.6
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite	$0.3	$2.5
Gemini 3.8 Flash	$0.75	$3.75
Gemini 3.7 Flash	$0.75	$3.75
Gemini 4 Argon	$2	$10

How to use the Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

View docs

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
    }
  ]
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
    "messages": [
        {
            "role": "user",
            "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
        }
    ]
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
      }
    ]
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT FAQ

What is the context window of Gemma 4 26B A4B IT?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT has a 262,144 tokens context window and can return up to 128,000 tokens.

What inputs and outputs does Gemma 4 26B A4B IT support?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT takes image, text as input and returns text.

What is the model ID for Gemma 4 26B A4B IT?

Use google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas as the model id. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions.

When was Gemma 4 26B A4B IT released?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT became available on June 23, 2026.

How much does Gemma 4 26B A4B IT cost?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT costs $0.15 input and $0.6 output per 1M tokens on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

Does Gemma 4 26B A4B IT support streaming?

Yes, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT can stream responses as they are generated.

Can Gemma 4 26B A4B IT read images?

Yes, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT accepts image input alongside text.

Who created Gemma 4 26B A4B IT?

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT was built by Google.

Does Gemma 4 26B A4B IT support function calling?

Yes, it supports tools, parallel tool calls, and structured output.

Start building with Gemma 4 26B A4B IT

Get API key

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
    }
  ]
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
    "messages": [
        {
            "role": "user",
            "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
        }
    ]
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it-maas",
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
      }
    ]
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

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Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT overview

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT by Google

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT specs

What Is Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API?

Technical Reference

What Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Brings to the Table

Where Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Makes the Most Sense

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs the Alternatives

Use cases

Capabilities

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT benchmarks by Artificial Analysis

Speed

Benchmark results

Humanity's Last Exam

GPQA Diamond

AA-LCR

SciCode

IFBench

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API pricing

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs other models: token prices

How to use the Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT FAQ

Start building with Gemma 4 26B A4B IT

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT overview

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT by Google

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT specs

What Is Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API?

Technical Reference

What Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Brings to the Table

Where Gemma 4 26B A4B IT Makes the Most Sense

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs the Alternatives

Use cases

Capabilities

Speed

Benchmark results

Humanity's Last Exam

GPQA Diamond

AA-LCR

SciCode

IFBench

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API pricing

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs other models: token prices

How to use the Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

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