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Google Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: 15s video for 30% less

Original title: Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: Fast and cost-effective with longer clips

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What it is: Google released Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, a model that creates and edits videos up to 15 seconds long. It is 30% cheaper than the previous version and keeps characters, products, and styles more consistent.
How it works: Users can create videos from text, images, or audio, and edit them by typing follow-up instructions in a conversation. They can start with lower-resolution drafts and upscale the final video to higher resolutions.
Where it is available: It is available in the Gemini API, Google Cloud, Gemini for business, Google Vids, the Gemini app for Google AI Ultra subscribers, Flow, and Google Ads.
Example: A user can combine a photo of a model with front and back shots of three outfits to generate a 15-second virtual try-on video.

What it is: Google launched Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, which supports native 15-second video generation, multi-turn conversational editing, and improved reference adherence. The model is 30% cheaper than Gemini Omni 1.1, costing $0.07 per second for 720p video.
How it works: The model processes image, motion, and audio references to maintain consistency across frames. Developers can draft at 360p or 720p, perform conversational edits to modify specific details, and upscale the final output to 1080p or 4K.
Where it is available: It is generally available on the Gemini API, Google Cloud console, Google Vids, Flow, and the Gemini app for Google AI Ultra subscribers.
Example: It can generate a continuous first-person view drone flight through a building based on two architectural reference photos without any jump cuts.

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Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: Fast and cost-effective with longer clips