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Google Gemini API error

Gemini API 500 INTERNAL: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
500 INTERNAL

Retry? YesLast verified 3 documented fixes2 sources

What it means

generateContent API: an unexpected error occurred on Google's side.

Causes

  • Input context is too long

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Check the Gemini API status page for ongoing incidents.

  2. Fix 2.

    Reduce your input context or temporarily switch to another model (for example from Gemini 2.5 Pro to Gemini 2.5 Flash).

  3. Fix 3.

    Wait a bit and retry. If the issue persists, report it with the Send feedback button in Google AI Studio.

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FAQ

What does the Gemini API error "500 INTERNAL" mean?

generateContent API: an unexpected error occurred on Google's side.

How do I fix Gemini API "500 INTERNAL"?

There are 3 documented fixes. Start with the first: Check the Gemini API status page for ongoing incidents.

Should I retry Gemini API "500 INTERNAL"?

Yes. The official docs treat this error as retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 500?

Per their official error docs: Amazon Bedrock (500 InternalServerException), Anthropic API (500 api_error), Azure OpenAI (500 Server Error), Cohere API (500 Server Error), DeepSeek API (500 - Server Error), Groq API (500 Internal Server Error), Mistral API (500 Internal server error), OpenAI API (500 The server had an error while processing your request), OpenRouter (500 server; 500 unmapped), Vertex AI (500 UNKNOWN / INTERNAL).

Sources

Last verified against 2 sources: Gemini API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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