Google introduces Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash with longer, lower-cost video generation
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Longer clips and a reported 30% price reduction materially update Google's video-generation offering in a competitive media market.
Google introduces Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash with longer, lower-cost video generation
Google has introduced Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, a video-generation model that produces clips from three to 15 seconds, according to The Daily Star. The previous limit was 10 seconds. The report says 720p generation costs $0.07 per second through the Gemini API and Google Cloud, 30% less than the predecessor. Users can guide output with reference images, short motion clips and audio cues, then request changes through follow-up instructions.
The release adds to Google's generative media offering across developer and consumer products. Longer clips and reference controls address practical production needs, while conversational editing could make it easier to revise an existing video. The lower stated price also increases pressure on competing video tools, though cost per second alone does not establish which product is cheaper for a finished project. Google says the model improves visual consistency, dialogue, lip-syncing and camera control; the report does not provide independent comparisons.
For builders, the listed rate puts a 15-second 720p clip at $1.05 before any other charges. Teams evaluating the model should also account for the number of revisions and selected outputs they need. The report says users can generate at 360p or 720p and upscale selected clips to 1080p or 4K. Google is rolling the model out across products including AI Studio, Flow and Google Vids, and says generated videos carry a SynthID watermark.
