Ten seconds can disappear quickly when a product video has to show both what an object looks like and how it works. Google introduced Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on November 5, raising the previous model’s 10-second limit to 15 seconds. In Google Vids you can choose a clip length between 3 and 15 seconds.
What does the free allowance cover?
With a Google account or Workspace subscription, you can generate up to three 15-second videos a month in Vids at no cost. Google expected the feature to become visible within one to three days of November 5 for Workspace domains on both release tracks. Choose the duration around the action. A brief product movement might need only a few seconds. The extra five earn their keep when the clip has to introduce the product and then show it in use.
How a reference image guides the shot
When you add a product photo or a character image, the model uses it to guide the clip and preserve recognizable details. Google reports more consistent products and characters and more natural speech than before. For a product shot, check the packaging or color in the opening and closing frames. That gives you a practical way to spot changes that creep in as the scene unfolds.
What 15 seconds costs through the API
The free monthly allowance applies within Vids. Google lists a Gemini API price of $0.07 per second for 720p video. At that rate, 15 seconds costs $1.05. Google says the per-second rate fell 30 percent from Omni 1.1.
