How to Make Free 1080p AI Videos in Google Vids with Gemini Omni

What changed in Google Vids with Gemini Omni 1.1?

Google expanded Google Vids on September 23, 2026 around its Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash model. The important change is that AI video generation is no longer presented only as a premium Workspace feature. Google says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can start generating AI video with Omni at no cost.

The new Omni controls also move Google Vids beyond simple one-shot clip generation. Google specifically announced the ability to generate new scenes in 1080p, choose more precise durations, extend scenes while maintaining visual continuity, and upscale AI clips already on the timeline.

Source: Google: Anyone can make HD videos with Gemini Omni in Google Vids .

Is Google Vids with Gemini Omni really free?

Yes, in the sense that Google now provides AI video generation access to personal Google Accounts without requiring a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription.

Free does not mean unlimited. Google applies different monthly generation allowances based on the account type.

Google’s current feature-availability page lists personal Google Accounts as having a limited pool of AI video clips, while paid Google AI and Workspace plans receive larger generation allowances.

Current limits: Google Vids Gemini feature availability .

How to create your first Omni AI video in Google Vids

1. Open Google Vids on a desktop. Go to vids.new in your browser and sign in with the Google Account you want to use.
2. Choose the project orientation. Google Vids can start a project in Landscape, Portrait or Square.
3. Select Create AI videos. This opens the AI video creation panel that uses Gemini Omni for generation and editing.
4. Choose Create. Start with a fresh text prompt or add reference material where the feature is available.
5. Describe the shot. Include the subject, environment, action, camera movement, lighting, sound and visual tone.
6. Generate the clip. Wait for Omni to create the result and inspect it before inserting it into your Vid.
7. Insert the result. Add the generated clip to the timeline and repeat the process for additional scenes.

Google also allows image ingredients, avatars and existing video to be used in supported Omni workflows. The exact options visible can vary by account and rollout state.

Google Vids instructions: Get started with Google Vids .

How to generate a 1080p AI scene

The new Omni 1.1 rollout is significant because Google now says users can create brand-new AI video scenes in full 1080p HD. That is different from older Google Vids documentation that described generated video as 720p.

In an account that has received the new Omni 1.1 controls, open Create AI videos, build the scene, and use the HD generation or quality control presented in the current interface.

If you already have an older generated clip, Google says Omni can also upscale that existing AI clip rather than forcing you to regenerate the entire scene.

New Omni announcement: Google Vids with Omni 1.1 . Older generation documentation: Google Vids AI video clip help .

How to prompt Gemini Omni for better video

Video prompts become more predictable when they describe the shot rather than only describing the subject.

Google recommends including details such as the subject, location, action, camera, lighting, dialogue, sounds and tone.

Subject:
A premium black leather travel bag on a marble table.

Environment:
Minimal luxury boutique interior with warm evening lighting.

Action:
The bag slowly rotates while the camera reveals the stitching and metal details.

Camera:
Slow cinematic push-in followed by a gentle side orbit.

Lighting:
Soft warm key light, controlled highlights, subtle reflections.

Sound:
Quiet room ambience with a soft cinematic transition sound.

Style:
Photorealistic luxury commercial, polished product advertising, realistic materials and restrained motion.

A useful formula is: subject + environment + action + camera + lighting + sound + style.

Avoid asking for several unrelated camera movements and complicated actions inside one very short clip. If your finished video needs three distinct shots, generating three scenes usually gives you more control than trying to force everything into one.

How to control the duration of an Omni clip

One of the new Omni controls is the ability to request a more specific clip duration.

This is useful when a shot needs to line up with narration, music or an existing scene sequence. Instead of building the entire timeline around a fixed AI clip length, you can direct the generated scene toward the timing your edit needs.

Create a 6-second cinematic product shot.

For the first 2 seconds:
Hold a wide view of the product on the table.

For the next 3 seconds:
Slowly move the camera toward the product while it rotates slightly.

For the final second:
Settle into a clean hero framing suitable for a logo or text overlay.

The duration control works best when the movement described is realistic for the requested time. Packing too many actions into a short scene can still produce rushed or inconsistent motion.

How to extend an AI video scene

Scene extension lets you continue a generated clip instead of creating the next shot from scratch.

Google says Omni 1.1 attempts to preserve the visual context of the existing shot, including the lighting, environment and character appearance, while creating the continuation.

1. Generate or select the AI clip you want to continue.
2. Choose the Extend action when it is available under the generated clip.
3. Describe what should happen next rather than repeating the entire first prompt.
4. Generate the continuation.
5. Insert the extended result into the Vid and review the join between the original movement and continuation.

Continue the same shot.

The woman walks toward the open balcony doors as the camera follows slowly behind her.

Keep the same clothing, hairstyle, room, warm sunset lighting and realistic cinematic style.

Do not change the character's appearance.

Extension is especially useful when continuity matters more than creating a dramatic cut.

How to upscale an older AI clip to 1080p

Google says Omni 1.1 can upscale existing AI-generated clips so they blend with newer high-definition scenes.

This is useful if you created part of a project before the 1080p rollout and do not want one visibly softer scene in the middle of a newer high-resolution timeline.

Select the eligible AI-generated clip, open the Omni editing controls, and use the available upscale or HD option.

Landscape, portrait and square: what should you choose?

Google Vids projects can be created in Landscape, Portrait or Square. That means the editor can be prepared for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Shorts, product pages or square social posts.

There is one nuance: Google’s current dedicated AI-clip Help page says generated video clips are available directly in landscape or portrait. The overall Vids project itself can still be square, so a square project may require fitting or cropping generated footage inside the square canvas.

Video sizing: Change video size in Google Vids .

Turn several AI clips into a finished video

Google Vids is not only an AI generator. Generated clips can be inserted into a normal Vids timeline and combined with text, uploaded footage, stock media, audio, music, voiceover and transitions.

A simple finished sequence might look like this:

Scene 1

Wide establishing AI shot introducing the location or product.

Scene 2

Medium shot showing the main action.

Scene 3

Detail shot or close-up created separately for more visual control.

Scene 4

Final hero frame with text, logo or call to action.

Google Vids also supports object tracks on the timeline, scene transitions, stock media and audio. You can therefore treat Omni as the shot generator and Vids itself as the assembly and editing layer.

How to export the finished AI video

Once the scenes are assembled, Google Vids can export the finished project in several ways.

Official export instructions: Google Vids sharing and export options .

How many free AI videos can you make?

The exact allowance depends on the type of Google account you use.

Google’s current feature table lists a personal Google Account as receiving a limited monthly pool of AI video generations. At the time of review, personal accounts are listed with 6 AI video clips per month combined with the account’s AI-avatar allowance.

Google AI Pro and higher paid plans receive larger allowances, while many Workspace Business and Enterprise plans receive generation pools measured in hundreds of video seconds per month.

Limits can change, and work or school administrators can disable generative AI features even when the underlying Workspace plan normally supports them.

Latest availability table: Gemini features in Google Vids .

Does Google watermark Omni-generated video?

Yes. Google says every clip generated with Omni 1.1 in Google Vids contains an imperceptible SynthID digital watermark embedded in the video frames.

SynthID is designed to help identify content created with Google’s generative AI systems. Because the watermark is embedded rather than presented as a large visible logo in the corner, it is intended to preserve the appearance of the finished scene while still providing AI provenance.

Source: Google Vids Omni announcement .

What if you cannot see 1080p or Create AI videos?

There are several reasons your interface may not exactly match Google’s newest announcement.

Rollout timing

New controls may arrive gradually, so one account can receive the updated Omni interface before another.

Wrong Google Account

Confirm that Vids is open under the account whose generation allowance you intend to use.

Workspace admin controls

Work and school administrators can disable Google Vids or generative AI features.

Monthly limit reached

The AI creation option can become unavailable or restricted after the account reaches its generation allowance.

Older generation interface

Some Help Center instructions still refer to the earlier 720p workflow, so an account that has not received the new Omni controls may still resemble those instructions.

Google also recommends using Vids on a computer for creation. Mobile browsers can be used to watch processed videos, but editing is primarily a desktop workflow.

Frequently asked questions

The easiest way to start

Open vids.new on desktop, choose Create AI videos, and begin with one short, clearly directed scene.

Describe the subject, movement, camera, lighting and sound rather than writing only a broad idea. Generate the scene in the highest Omni quality available to your account, extend it when continuity matters, and create separate shots when you need more control.

Once the AI scenes are ready, assemble them inside the normal Google Vids editor, add text, audio and transitions, then download the finished project as an MP4 or send it to Drive or YouTube.

The biggest change is that 1080p AI video generation is no longer positioned only as an expensive specialist tool. Google is putting a limited version of that workflow directly into an editor available to ordinary Google Account users.