Gemini Omni Flash gives creators one place to try prompt-only video, image-to-video, multi-image reference generation, and text-guided video editing. Open the Gemini AI video generator when you want to move from an idea, a portrait still, a small set of references, or a source clip into a generated video.
How Gemini AI video generation works
The page supports four workflows. Text-to-video starts with only a prompt. Image-to-video uses one uploaded image as the visual anchor. Reference-to-video accepts multiple images and lets the prompt point to them with tags such as <IMAGE_REF_0>. Video edit mode accepts one video and a text instruction, then estimates the request from the input video duration.
Choose the workflow from the input you already have rather than forcing every project into text-to-video. A clean still image is a useful anchor for a product reveal or portrait motion test. Several references are useful when the prompt needs separate control over a character, setting, and style. A source clip is the right starting point when the task is a focused edit rather than a new scene.
Gemini AI image-to-video workflow
Use this sequence when you want to turn a still image into motion:
- Prepare a clear source image with readable subject edges and a useful composition.
- Describe one main action, the camera behavior, the pacing, and the details that must remain stable.
- Upload the image as the visual anchor and choose the output ratio for the destination.
- Generate a conservative first pass, then change one variable at a time during refinement.
For a product, keep the product shape, label, material, and color in the constraint. For a portrait, keep the identity and facial features stable. For an illustration, describe the motion without asking the model to replace the established style.
How to prompt it
Keep the first generation focused. Name the source, the main action, the camera move, the pacing, and the final use case. For multi-image reference work, insert each image token directly into the prompt so the model knows which image should control visual details, mood, character, or scene layout.
Use a compact prompt structure:
Subject: [the main person, product, or scene]
Input: [source image, reference images, or source video]
Action: [one movement or edit]
Camera: [push, pan, orbit, static hold, or another clear move]
Constraints: [keep identity, product detail, style, and composition stable]
Avoid combining several unrelated camera moves or transformations in the first request. If the output is close, keep the input and subject constant while changing only the action, pacing, or camera instruction.
Reference-to-video prompt examples
Product image to video
Use the uploaded product image as the visual anchor. Create a slow camera push toward the product on a clean studio surface, keep the shape, label, material, and color stable, add a subtle light sweep, and keep the motion premium and commercial. No extra products, no unreadable text, no logo changes.
Multiple reference images
Use <IMAGE_REF_0> for the character, <IMAGE_REF_1> for the environment, and <IMAGE_REF_2> for the color mood. Create one controlled camera orbit as the character turns toward the light. Keep the character identity and visual style consistent, with no additional subjects or scene changes.
Video edit instruction
Use the uploaded video as the source. Preserve the subject and timing, remove the distracting background element, keep the camera movement natural, and make the edit subtle enough that the original action remains clear.
Pricing preview
OpenVideoMaker now estimates Gemini Omni Flash cost in real time as you change duration or upload media. Text-only requests use the published text-to-video per-second estimate. Requests with image or video input use the multimodal per-second estimate, and video edit mode waits until the input video duration is known before showing the final estimate.
Try it
Start from the Gemini AI video generator, compare it with the broader AI Video Generator, or pair it with AI Image Generator when you need source stills before animation.
FAQ
How do I use Gemini Omni Flash as an AI video generator?
Open the Gemini AI video generator, write a scene or edit instruction, optionally add one image, multiple reference images, or one video, choose the available output settings, and review the generated clip. Gemini Omni Flash supports text-to-video, image-to-video, multi-image reference generation, and single-video editing.
How do I use Gemini for image-to-video generation?
Open the Gemini AI video generator, upload a clear source image, describe one main motion and camera behavior, choose the output settings, and review the first result before refining the prompt.
How should I use multiple reference images?
Give each reference a clear role and point to it with its image token, such as <IMAGE_REF_0>. Explain which image controls the subject, environment, style, or mood so the model has less ambiguity.
Is Gemini AI video generation free?
Access and credits depend on the current OpenVideoMaker account and model settings. Check the estimate shown in the generator before submitting a request rather than assuming that a particular mode is free.