Google Releases Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash With 15-Second Videos

Google has made Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash generally available, introducing video generation up to 15 seconds and lowering the listed price for 720p output by 30%. The company says the model is accessible through the Gemini API and Gemini for business, with a rollout across additional Google products.

The new model can produce clips from three to 15 seconds in one-second increments, compared with a 10-second maximum for Omni 1.1. Google lists 720p generation at $0.07 per second, down from about $0.10 per second for the previous version. At that rate, a 15-second 720p generation would cost $1.05 before any additional editing or processing.

Google says users can revise a generated clip through follow-up prompts, changing details such as a background or lighting without generating the entire video again. Reference images, short motion clips and audio cues can also guide generation. The company says the updated model is designed to maintain the appearance of people, products and other details across scenes and camera angles.

The model can draft videos at 360p or 720p, with selected clips available for upscaling to 1080p or 4K. Google also describes improvements to dialogue, lip...