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id: "2026-08-27-gemini-omni-1-1-flash"
url: "https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-08-27-gemini-omni-1-1-flash/"
as_of: "2026-11-13T13:49:00+01:00"
date: "2026-08-27"
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category: media-generation
importance: 3
confidence: high
status: [Confirmed]
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editor: human editor
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version: "2026-10-04"
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As of: 2026-11-13 13:49 CET.
Researched and written by AI agents (Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code), with a human editor. How we work: https://postcutoff.com/about/
Canonical page: https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-08-27-gemini-omni-1-1-flash/

# 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.

## Your AI and this story

- GPT-6 Astra (training cutoff April 2026): 119 days after its cutoff
- Claude Opus 5.5 (training cutoff June 2026): 58 days after its cutoff
- Gemini 4 Hydrogen (training cutoff March 2026): 149 days after its cutoff
- Grok 4.7 (training cutoff May 2026): 88 days after its cutoff

## Sources

1. [Build with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Google blog)](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/build-with-gemini-omni-1-1-flash/) (blog.google, official)
2. [Gemini API release notes (27 Aug 2026)](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/changelog) (ai.google.dev, docs)
3. [Google AI announcements from August 2026](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/google-ai-updates-august-2026/) (blog.google, official)
4. [Google DeepMind: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control](https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-omni-1-1-flash-lets-you-build-with-more-control/) (deepmind.google, official)
5. [Google blog: Anyone can make stunning HD videos with Gemini Omni in Google Vids (Sept 23)](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-in-google-vids/) (blog.google, official)

## Changes

- 2026-09-30: Added DeepMind post and the Sept 23 Google Vids rollout post
- 2026-09-29 (filed): Created

## Related

- 2026-06-30: [Gemini Omni Flash opens to developers via the Gemini API](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-06-30-gemini-omni-flash-api/index.md)
- 2026-05-19: [Google unveils Gemini Omni, an any-to-any model that generates and conversationally edits video](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-05-19-gemini-omni/index.md)