Google released Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on November 5, extending native video generation and editing from 10 to 15 seconds. It is generally available through the Gemini API and Google Cloud, with 720p generation priced at US$0.07 per second—30% below Omni 1.1 Flash. The details are in the Google Cloud announcement.
Editing through conversation
The bigger workflow change is conversational editing: users can adjust backgrounds, lighting or camera angles without starting a new clip from scratch. Google also reports stronger reference consistency and more natural dialogue. These are Google’s claims, not results from our own testing. Audio-reference access on Google Cloud requires allowlisting.
Why it matters
- Developers: lower pricing makes video features more practical to prototype.
- Creators: longer clips and follow-up edits could simplify producing multiple versions.
- Small app teams like SunMarc: launch promos and product explainers are concrete workflows worth testing, although accurate reproduction of an app interface should not be assumed.
Google still identifies fast sports action and complex physics as areas needing improvement in its launch announcement.
For a related visual workflow focused on software rather than video generation, see our coverage of Tencent Hy4’s vision and computer-use capabilities.