# gemini-2.5-flash-image

Calls to the model gemini-2.5-flash-image stop working on March 15, 2027.

On March 15, 2027, the gemini-2.5-flash-image model will stop working. Calls using model gemini-2.5-flash-image will fail after this date. This shutdown affects all requests directed to this specific model.

## The error Gemini API returns once gemini-2.5-flash-image is gone

Once it is closed to new API keys: HTTP 404

```json
{"error":{"code":404,"message":"This model models/gemini-2.5-flash-image is no longer available to new users. Please update your code to use a newer model for the latest features and improvements.","status":"NOT_FOUND"}}
```

Once it is shut down: HTTP 404

```json
{"error":{"code":404,"message":"models/gemini-2.5-flash-image is not found for API version v1beta, or is not supported for generateContent. Call ModelService.ListModels to see the list of available models and their supported methods.","status":"NOT_FOUND"}}
```

## What to use instead

Move to the recommended replacement gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image.

- API: Gemini API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com)
- Model: gemini-2.5-flash-image
- Released: August 26, 2025 (models.dev)
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: March 15, 2027
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model gemini-2.5-flash-image`
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against Gemini API's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/gemini-api/gemini-2.5-flash-image/

## Gemini API's words

> Model: gemini-2.5-flash-image; Release date: October 2, 2025; Shutdown date: March 15, 2027; Recommended replacement: gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image

Okapi finds the calls this change hits in your repo and opens the pull request with the fix: https://github.com/apps/okapi-agent