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Lyria 3 Clip Preview vs Mercury 3

Lyria 3 Clip Preview is free to use, against $0.163 per million tokens. Lyria 3 Clip Preview accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Lyria 3 Clip PreviewMercury 3
ProviderGoogleInception
Input $/1MFree$0.100
Output $/1MFree$0.350
Blended $/1MFree$0.163
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K131K
ReleasedMar 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Lyria 3 Clip Preview if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.163 blended
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose Mercury 3 if…
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Lyria 3 Clip Preview or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Lyria 3 Clip Preview and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Lyria 3 Clip Preview cheaper than Mercury 3?
Lyria 3 Clip Preview is cheaper: Free versus $0.163 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: Free vs $0.100. Output alone: Free vs $0.350.
What context windows do Lyria 3 Clip Preview and Mercury 3 have?
Lyria 3 Clip Preview: 1,048,576 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Lyria 3 Clip Preview and Mercury 3?
Lyria 3 Clip Preview is made by Google. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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