Generate Free 15-Second Videos in Google Vids with Omni 1.2 Flash

Google Vids now lets anyone with a Google account generate up to three 15-second videos each month at no cost, powered by Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash. The update rolled out on November 5, 2026, giving creators a practical way to produce short clips with native audio and conversational edits without opening a credit card.

This guide walks through access, prompting, reference images, multi-turn editing, and the monthly limits. It draws only from Google’s official announcements.

What changed with Omni 1.2 Flash in Vids

Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash supports native clips from 3 to 15 seconds, up from 10 seconds in the prior version. You choose the exact length in one-second steps. The model includes synchronized speech, ambient sound, and better character consistency when you supply reference images. Multi-turn conversational editing lets you revise a finished clip—swap a background, adjust lighting, or change aspect ratio—without regenerating everything.

In Google Vids the free allowance is three 15-second generations per month for any Google account or Google Workspace subscription. Higher limits apply to certain Workspace editions and the AI Expanded Access add-on. Generated videos carry SynthID watermarks so viewers can identify AI content.

How to access Google Vids and start a free clip

Open a desktop browser and go to vids.new. Sign in with your Google account. From the creation menu select “Create AI videos.” The interface shows a duration slider that now extends to 15 seconds. If the longer option is not yet visible, wait one to three days; Google is rolling the model out across accounts.

You can begin with a text prompt alone or attach one or more reference images. Product photos, character stills, or scene sketches help the model keep appearance consistent across the full 15 seconds. The same reference adherence works for multi-character scenes.

Writing effective prompts for 15-second clips

A useful prompt names the subject, action, setting, camera movement, and audio. Because the free clips are short, keep the story to one continuous shot or a clear beginning-middle-end within 15 seconds.

Example prompt for a product teaser: “Cinematic single continuous shot, 12 seconds, 16:9. Soft morning light in a modern kitchen. A hand places a matte black water bottle on a wooden counter. Camera slowly pushes in. Gentle ambient kitchen sounds and a calm female voice says: ‘Stay hydrated. Start your day right.’ No other text on screen.”

Example for a concept explainer: “Flat 2D motion graphics, 15 seconds, 9:16. Title ‘How a UPI payment works’ appears, then three labeled steps animate left to right. Clean background, clear spoken narration matching the on-screen labels. Every word spelled exactly as written.”

Start at the default or lower resolution if the interface offers it. You can later request higher quality or upscale the result inside Vids. The free monthly allowance counts each generation, so refine prompts carefully before you hit generate.

Using reference images and multi-turn editing

Upload a still of your product, a sketch of a character, or a photo from a trip. Describe how the reference should appear: “The character matches the uploaded reference image exactly—same face, clothing, and colors.” Omni 1.2 Flash follows references more closely than the previous version, so a mascot or product stays recognizable from first frame to last.

After the clip generates, open the conversational editor. Type a follow-up such as “Change the background to a sunny rooftop garden while keeping the character and product identical,” or “Make the lighting warmer and add light wind movement.” The model revises the existing take rather than starting over. You can also request a vertical version of a landscape clip or extend the scene if the interface offers that option.

These edits still consume from your monthly free allowance when they generate new footage, so plan the sequence of changes.

Monthly limits, resolution workflow, and practical tips

The free tier gives you three 15-second videos per month. Once you reach the limit the generation option disappears until the next calendar month. Workspace business and education editions may offer higher quotas; check the usage indicator inside Vids for your account.

A practical workflow is to draft the idea at the shortest useful length or lower resolution, confirm the look with a reference image, then generate the final 15-second version. After generation you can download the MP4, drop it into a longer project, or continue editing inside Vids with traditional tools.

Tips that improve results:

• Specify duration, aspect ratio, and audio explicitly in the prompt.
• Quote any spoken dialogue or on-screen text and state that it must be spelled exactly.
• Use one or two strong reference images rather than many weak ones.
• Make one clear change per conversational edit so the model preserves everything else.
• Review the SynthID watermark and content credentials before you publish.

For developers who need more than three clips, the same model is available in the Gemini API at $0.07 per second for 720p output—30 percent lower than Omni 1.1. See our earlier guide on generating 15-second videos with Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash for API details and pricing.

Sources

• Google Blog: Create longer AI videos with Omni 1.2 in Google Vids (November 5, 2026)
• Google Blog: Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: 15-second video and lower pricing (November 5, 2026)
• Google Workspace Updates: Omni 1.2 Flash availability in Google Vids

Anyone with a Google account can now test professional-looking 15-second clips at no cost. Start at vids.new, keep your prompts specific, and use the three free generations to refine a repeatable workflow.