{"id":271183,"date":"2026-11-10T05:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=271183"},"modified":"2026-11-10T05:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:23:06","slug":"gemini-omni-1-2-flash-vs-1-1-flash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/gemini-omni-1-2-flash-vs-1-1-flash\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs 1.1 Flash: longer clips, closer references"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs 1.1 Flash is an easy call for most projects: 1.2 makes longer scenes, sticks closer to your references and edits in conversation, while the controls in Picsart stay the same.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Google released Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash in November 2026, about two months after 1.1 Flash. Both run in Picsart side by side, so nobody has to give up the older model to try the new one.<\/p>\n<p>This comparison covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What stays exactly the same in Picsart<\/li>\n<li>What the 1.2 update actually changes<\/li>\n<li>A full side-by-side table<\/li>\n<li>How the Omni line got here and which version fits which project<\/li>\n<li>When 1.1 Flash is still the better pick<\/li>\n<li>How to switch between them and test both side by side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"What_stays_the_same_in_Picsart\">What stays the same in Picsart<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before looking at the upgrades, it helps to know what does not move. In Picsart, both versions share the same toolkit, so switching costs nothing in workflow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Formats.<\/strong> Both make 16:9 widescreen and 9:16 vertical clips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolutions.<\/strong> Both render at 360p, 720p, 1080p or 4K, and both start at 720p unless you change it. Quick 360p drafts and 4K finals work on either version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inputs.<\/strong> Both accept a start frame, an end frame, up to five reference images, up to three reference videos and a source video of up to 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credits.<\/strong> Both use Picsart credits per second of video, within the same range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That shared base is why the decision comes down to the model itself rather than the settings. Everything that follows is about how 1.2 behaves differently with the same inputs.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Gemini_Omni_12_Flash_changes\">What Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash changes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google built 1.2 around longer scenes, tighter consistency and editing that feels like a conversation. Each change shows up in a different part of the workflow.<\/p>\n<h3>Longer clips: up to 15 seconds<\/h3>\n<p>1.1 Flash stops at 10 seconds. 1.2 Flash goes up to 15, set in one-second steps from 3 to 15. Five extra seconds turn a moment into a full scene: a product reveal with a closing shot, a short explainer, or a social ad with room for a hook and a payoff. Clips built from a first and a last frame still run 3 to 10 seconds on 1.2.<\/p>\n<h3>Closer to your references<\/h3>\n<p>1.2 holds on to what you attach more faithfully. Google points to faces, garments, packaging typography and brand colors staying consistent across camera angles, with less drift and morphing as the shot moves. For anyone turning product photos or character sheets into video, that is the most practical change in the update.<\/p>\n<h3>Editing in conversation<\/h3>\n<p>1.2 lets you refine the same clip turn by turn instead of starting over. Swap a product or a background, change the lighting or the weather, or switch the aspect ratio, and the rest of the scene stays in place. In Picsart, 1.2 adds an Edit and Extend mode switch for working on an existing clip. Extensions also draw on more of the footage: 1.1 looked back at up to 10 seconds of the clip, while 1.2 continues from up to its last 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<h3>More natural speech<\/h3>\n<p>Dialogue sounds more fluid in 1.2, lip-sync is clearer, and scenes with several speakers keep each voice distinct. That makes it a stronger choice for short dramas, talking-character videos and explainers with more than one person on screen.<\/p>\n<h3>Smoother camera moves<\/h3>\n<p>1.2 handles long, continuous camera movement better, from sweeping fly-throughs to slow zoom-outs and orbits, with fewer unwanted jump cuts. A 15-second clip can now hold one unbroken move instead of stitching several short ones.<\/p>\n<h3>Generally available on Google Cloud<\/h3>\n<p>1.1 Flash launched as a preview on Google Cloud, and Google has since marked it as deprecated, pointing developers to 1.2. 1.2 Flash is generally available, which signals a model meant for steady, high-volume use. In Picsart, both versions stay available side by side.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Gemini_Omni_12_Flash_vs_11_Flash_full_comparison\">Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs 1.1 Flash: full comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; table-layout: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Clip length<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">3 to 10 seconds<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">3 to 15 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Resolutions in Picsart<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">360p, 720p, 1080p, 4K<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">360p, 720p, 1080p, 4K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Aspect ratios<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">16:9, 9:16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">16:9, 9:16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Inputs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Start and end frame, 5 reference images, 3 reference videos, source video<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Same<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Reference consistency<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Stronger, with less drift across camera angles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Editing an existing clip<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Supported<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Turn-by-turn conversational edits, with an Edit and Extend mode in Picsart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Extension context<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Up to 10 seconds of the clip<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Up to the last 30 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Supported<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">More natural dialogue, clearer lip-sync, distinct multiple speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Release status<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Preview, now deprecated on Google Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Generally available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_the_Omni_line_got_here\">How the Omni line got here<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each Omni release has focused on a different part of video making. The original Gemini Omni brought real-world reasoning to generation, so scenes behaved the way light, motion and objects behave in reality.<\/p>\n<p>1.1 Flash turned that into a set of controls. It introduced scene extension, first and last frame interpolation, video references, quick 360p drafts and 4K output, which made Omni something you could direct instead of only prompt.<\/p>\n<p>1.2 Flash builds on those controls rather than adding new ones. The same tools now work across longer scenes, hold references more tightly and respond to follow-up edits, which is why the upgrade feels bigger in use than it looks on a spec sheet.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Which_version_for_which_project\">Which version for which project<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The right model depends less on the feature list and more on what the clip has to do.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; table-layout: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">Project<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">Better pick<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #000000; font-weight: bold;\">Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">A 5 to 10 second social clip<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Either<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Both cover this length, so pick by look<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">A 15-second ad or explainer<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">1.2 Flash<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Goes past the 10-second limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">A scene with two or three speakers<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">1.2 Flash<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Clearer lip-sync and distinct voices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">A product shown from several angles<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">1.2 Flash<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Less drift in packaging text and colors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Finishing a series started on 1.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">1.1 Flash<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Keeps the look consistent across episodes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Fixing one detail in a finished clip<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">1.2 Flash<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #333333; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: #ffffff; background: #141414;\">Edit mode changes it without a full rerun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"When_11_Flash_still_makes_sense\">When 1.1 Flash still makes sense<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1.2 is the better default, but 1.1 Flash stays in Picsart for good reasons. A series that is already halfway done on 1.1 can keep its look by finishing on the same model. Clips that only need a few seconds gain little from the longer limit, so either version works there. And because both models share the same controls, comparing them on one prompt is the fastest way to see which result fits your project.<\/p>\n<p>For the step before this one, see <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/gemini-omni-models-comparison\/\">Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Gemini Omni<\/a> and what 1.1 added on top of the first release.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_switch_to_Gemini_Omni_12_Flash_in_Picsart\">How to switch to Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash in Picsart<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both models live in Picsart <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/ai-playground\/\">AI Playground<\/a>, so switching takes a few clicks.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open the model menu<\/strong><br \/>\nIn AI Playground, choose Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash instead of Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep your inputs<\/strong><br \/>\nReuse the same start frame, end frame and reference images; the slots are identical.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set a longer length<\/strong><br \/>\nPush the duration past 10 seconds for scenes that need more room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Draft, then finish<\/strong><br \/>\nTest ideas at 360p, and send the strongest version to 1080p or 4K.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refine the clip<\/strong><br \/>\nUse the Edit mode to change a product, the lighting or the weather without starting over.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_test_11_and_12_side_by_side\">How to test 1.1 and 1.2 side by side<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fair comparison keeps everything the same except the model. Here is a quick way to see the difference for yourself.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Copy the inputs exactly.<\/strong> Use the same prompt, references, resolution and aspect ratio on both versions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start at 10 seconds.<\/strong> Both models can make a 10-second clip, so the first round compares quality, not length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the hardest frames.<\/strong> Pause where the camera turns, and check whether faces, logos and packaging text still match the references.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen with sound on.<\/strong> Compare how the dialogue flows and whether the lips land on each word.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Then push 1.2 further.<\/strong> Rerun the winning prompt on 1.2 at 15 seconds, or ask for one change in Edit mode, to try what 1.1 cannot do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"section_faq\" id=\"faq-faq-6af32f0514a4d\">\n            <h2 class=\"faq_title\" id=\"Get_answers_to_common_questions\">Get answers to common questions<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"faq_items\">\n                    <div class=\"faq_item faq_item--active\">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">What is the main difference between Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash and 1.1 Flash?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>1.2 Flash makes clips as long as 15 seconds instead of 10, follows reference images and videos more closely, and supports turn-by-turn conversational edits. It also produces more natural speech with clearer lip-sync.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq_item \">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">Does Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash replace 1.1 Flash in Picsart?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-collapsed>\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>No. Google has deprecated 1.1 Flash on its cloud platform, but both models remain available in Picsart side by side, with the same formats, resolutions and inputs. That makes it easy to compare them on the same prompt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq_item \">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">Do both versions support 4K and 360p drafts in Picsart?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-collapsed>\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>Yes. Both render at 360p, 720p, 1080p or 4K in Picsart, so quick drafts and high-resolution finals work on either model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq_item \">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">Can Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash use start and end frames?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-collapsed>\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>Yes. Both versions take a first and a last frame in Picsart. On 1.2, clips built from a first and a last frame run 3 to 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq_item \">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">Is Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash better for dialogue?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-collapsed>\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>Yes. Google improved speech in 1.2, with more fluid dialogue, clearer lip-sync and distinct voices for several speakers in the same scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"faq_item \">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"faq_question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"faq_question_text\">Which version works for a 15-second ad?<\/span>\n                    <svg class=\"faq_chevron\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"faq_answer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-collapsed>\n                    <div class=\"faq_answer_content\"><p>Use 1.2 Flash. It goes past the 10-second limit of 1.1, so a full ad with a hook, product shots and a closing line fits in one generation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"faq_divider\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is the main difference between Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash and 1.1 Flash?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"1.2 Flash makes clips as long as 15 seconds instead of 10, follows reference images and videos more closely, and supports turn-by-turn conversational edits. 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