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Google cuts AI video pricing 30% as Omni 1.2 Flash extends clips to 15 seconds

The 15-second generation ceiling and $0.07-per-second API price undercut standalone AI video tools while reaching Workspace users at no added cost.

By The AI DeskEd. U. Ahmad2 min readPublished Nov 6, 2026, 13:32 UTC

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2Google Launches Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash for Longer, Cheaper AI VideosSEOnokiapoweruser.comMedium11·06 05:27Z

4Google ships Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash with 15-second clips at $0.07 a secondruntimewire.comMedium11·05 17:38Z

6Google rolls out Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, which creates clips up to 15 seconds, vs. 10 seconds with Omni 1.1, has better reference adherence, and costs 30% lessthe-decoder.comMedium11·05 19:05Z

Google rolled out Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on November 5, 2026, extending native AI video generation to 15 seconds per clip and dropping API pricing 30% to $0.07 per second for 720p output^2,4,6. The model is generally available through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, the Google Cloud Console, Flow, Google Vids, Google Ads, and the Gemini app for Google AI Ultra subscribers.

Longer clips, lower cost

3Google is giving AI video creators longer clips, better editing, and fewer frustrating mistakesdigitaltrends.comMedium11·05 21:14Z

5Google announces Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash with the ability to make 50% longer video clipsandroidauthority.comMedium11·05 20:11Z

Omni 1.2 Flash replaces Omni 1.1 Flash, which capped generations at 10 seconds^3,5. The new model lets creators set duration in one-second increments from 3 to 15 seconds. API pricing falls to roughly $12 per million video tokens.

1Google Vids Gets 15-Second AI Video Gen Free With Omni Flashtechbuzz.aiMedium11·05 20:36Z

Google also bundled the model into Google Vids, its Workspace video tool, at no additional cost to Workspace users¹. One source described the previous Google Vids limit as 5 seconds, making the new ceiling triple that figure; other outlets reported the predecessor Omni 1.1 model's limit as 10 seconds. The discrepancy may reflect different baselines between the Workspace integration and the standalone API model.

Conversational editing and consistency

The release introduces what Google calls conversational editing: users can revise a generated clip turn by turn, adjusting background, lighting, or aspect ratio without regenerating the entire sequence. Google said the feature works across the full 15-second length. A tiered workflow lets creators draft at 360p or 720p, correct details through follow-up edits, and upscale only the final version to 1080p or 4K.

Google said the model delivers better reference adherence than its predecessor, meaning character appearances, product packaging text, and brand colors survive camera changes with less visual drift. Every generated video carries an imperceptible SynthID watermark.

Competitive positioning

The free bundling inside Google Vids puts Google in direct competition with standalone AI video generators such as Runway and Pika, which charge subscription fees for comparable capabilities. Google has not released benchmarks comparing Omni 1.2 Flash to OpenAI's Sora 2 or Meta's Movie Gen.

Also consulted7Google rolls out Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, which creates clips up to 15 seconds, vs. 10 seconds with Omni 1.1, has better reference adherence, and costs 30% less (Matthias Bastian/The Decoder)techmeme.comMedium8Google Releases Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: 15-Second AI Video at $0.07 per Second - MarkTechPostmarktechpost.comMedium

ANALYSIS Embedding a 15-second generator at no extra charge inside Workspace, which Google said reaches more than 3 billion active users, turns AI video generation into a default productivity feature rather than a specialist purchase. The 30% price cut on the API side simultaneously pressures standalone competitors on unit economics.

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