Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds scene extension, frame interpolation and 4K upscaling
Google made Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (`gemini-omni-1.1-flash`) generally available on 27 Aug 2026, adding scene extension up to 40 s, first/last-frame interpolation, 1080p and 4K output, and cheap 360p drafts; Adobe Firefly, Figma Weave and Runway integrated it.
Key facts
- GA 2026-08-27; model ID gemini-omni-1.1-flash; gemini-omni-flash-preview deprecated 2026-09-30
- Scene extension up to 40 seconds total, using up to 10 s of prior context (previously 1 s)
- First-and-last-frame interpolation; video references up to 3 s
- Output 1080p and 4K (upscaling); 360p drafts up to 60% faster at one third the cost of 720p
- Available in AI Studio, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Google Flow (AI Plus/Pro/Ultra) and the Gemini app
- Integrated by Adobe Firefly, Figma Weave and Runway
What happened
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash reached general availability with production-oriented controls: extending scenes with continuity, specifying first and last frames, 4K upscaling and fast low-resolution previews for iteration.
Why it matters
These are the controls professional video workflows need (continuity, shot planning, resolution), and adoption by Adobe, Figma and Runway puts Google's model inside mainstream creative tools.
Changelog
- 2026-09-29: created
Related events
- Google unveils Gemini Omni, an any-to-any model that generates and conversationally edits video ★★★★
- Gemini Omni Flash opens to developers via the Gemini API ★★
Sources (3)
- officialBuild with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Google blog)
- docsGemini API release notes (27 Aug 2026)
- officialGoogle AI announcements from August 2026
id: 2026-08-27-gemini-omni-1-1-flash · updated 2026-09-29 · open in the interactive timeline