Google Brings Free Gemini Omni 1.1 Video Generation to Google Vids

In an announcement dated September 23, 2026, Google said anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can now create videos free of charge in Google Vids, using the company’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash model and new creative controls that include 1080p HD output.

Justin Luk, product manager for Google Vids, wrote that the expansion is intended to let people produce videos without professional editing skills or a big budget. To start, users open vids.new on a desktop computer and choose the “Create AI videos” tile, which the post says launches scene generation with Omni 1.1 at no cost.

New Creative Controls in Google Vids

According to the announcement, Omni 1.1 in Vids is designed to give users direction over a video from first concept to final export. A scene-extension option lengthens a generated scene while keeping the visual context, lighting, characters’ appearance, and environment consistent, Google said. A duration control sets the exact length of a generated clip so it aligns with the user’s story and voiceover. Users can also generate new AI scenes in full 1080p HD or upscale existing AI clips to blend across a timeline.

The announcement pitches the tool to several audiences. Side hustlers can pick a ready-to-use template to launch a product without manual video editing. Local business owners can snap photos of new arrivals and turn them into promotional videos. Enterprise marketing teams can produce videos for landing pages, social announcements, and digital event signage, while community organizers can create videos publicizing local events, clubs, and fundraisers.

The Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash Model

Google introduced Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for developers on August 27, 2026, describing it as a suite of creative controls and generative video capabilities available through the Gemini API in Google AI Studio.

In that post, Google said the model analyzes up to 10 seconds of prior context when extending a scene, versus only the final second in earlier models, and can extend a video in 10-second increments up to a cumulative length of 40 seconds. Developers can also specify a shot’s first and last frames, with Omni 1.1 generating the continuous video between the two keyframes for transitions and camera movements, and can supply up to three seconds of reference video to maintain visual context and character consistency.

For rapid iteration, Google said a lightweight 360p draft mode runs up to 60% faster at a third of the cost of the model’s standard 720p resolution, a figure based on the company’s system-throughput comparison of the two resolutions. Finished projects can be generated at 1080p or upscaled up to 4K, according to the post.

Beyond the Gemini API, Google said Omni 1.1 is rolling out in Google AI Studio and through the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform API, and is available to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers globally in Google Flow, with scene extension also offered to those subscribers in the Gemini app. Adobe has integrated Gemini Omni Flash into Adobe Firefly, the post noted.

Google Vids Features and Limits

The official Google Vids product page describes an AI-powered video creator and editor with professional templates and stock media, direct screen and audio recording, and transcript-based editing that works like editing a document. The page also lists AI avatars and voiceovers in 24 languages and media imports from Google Drive and Google Photos.

Sharing and playback options include granular permissions controlling who can edit, comment, or view a video, browser playback with auto-generated closed captions, encryption by default, and direct export to YouTube with exported videos set to private by default. Creation and editing are limited to desktop, while viewing works on both desktop and mobile. Videos can run up to 30 minutes, and widescreen, vertical, and square aspect ratios are supported. The page confirms Vids can be tried at no cost after signing in to a Google account, with advanced features and expanded usage limits tied to Workspace plans and Google AI plans.

Watermarking and a Planned Voiceover Feature

Google said every clip generated with Omni 1.1 in Google Vids includes an imperceptible SynthID digital watermark embedded into the video frames, allowing viewers to verify that the content was generated with AI.

For personal-account users who want more AI video generation, Google points to its Google AI plans, while Workspace Business and Enterprise plans include expanded generation pools and centralized admin controls, according to the announcement.

Google also said Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite text-to-speech is coming soon to Google Vids, and that it will turn any typed script into what the company describes as a natural-sounding voiceover across more than 100 languages.