Here is a free tool worth knowing about: Google Vids now runs Google's Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash model, and it gives every Google account three AI-generated videos a month, free — no paid plan needed. Google announced the change on 5 November 2026, and it has been live in Vids since 3 November. If you make content — products, lessons, explainers or a personal profile — this is a simple way to start using AI video without spending anything.
What you get for free
- 3 videos per month, free, for anyone with a Google account — just open vids.new.
- Up to 15 seconds per clip.
- Synth ID watermark on every clip — visible proof that it was AI-generated.
- After free: about 99 cents per extra video, or turn to the $250/month AI Ultra plan for heavier, unlimited use.
- You only need a Google account to sign in and use it.
Step by step: generate your first clip
- Open vids.new in your browser and sign in with the Google account you plan to use. The free allowance is tied to the account, not the computer — the same account whose monthly free quota you will use.
- Start a new video and choose the AI generation option powered by Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash.
- Describe your clip in plain words. Say what happens, where, and how the camera moves — for example: "A small coffee cup on a wooden table, morning light through a window, camera slowly pushing in." Specific beats vague every time.
- Add a reference image (optional but recommended). If your clip features a product, a mascot or a character you will reuse, upload a clear image of it first — that is how you keep the same look across all three of your monthly clips.
- Set the length — anything from 3 to 15 seconds — and generate. Shorter clips render faster and are easier to get right.
- Review and re-generate if needed. Remember you have three free generations a month, so spend them deliberately: one test, two for the final versions.
- Download or share the finished clip from Vids, and check it plays correctly before posting it anywhere.
What about the Gemini app and the API?
Two honest limitations. First, in the Gemini app itself, 15-second generation is rolling out to AI Ultra subscribers only — the free route is Vids, not the app. Second, if you are a developer, the Omni 1.2 Flash API is generally available at $0.07 per second for 720p — about $1.05 for a 15-second clip — and is priced 30% cheaper than version 1.1. Coverage of the launch is at SoftTechHub and DataNorth.
Three free clips a month: how to actually use them
- Product teasers: one hero shot of your product with a slow push-in makes a perfectly good social clip.
- A tiny series: use the same reference image for all three clips and you have a consistent three-part story for a week of posts.
- Testing ideas before paying: prototype a concept free in Vids; only spend API money on the version that works.
Bottom line: three free, watermark-labelled, 15-second AI videos a month will not replace a video editor — but for small brands and creators, it is currently one of the most generous free offers in AI video, and it takes about five minutes to try at vids.new.
Sources: SoftTechHub, "Omni 1.2 Flash in Google Vids", 6 November 2026; DataNorth, "Google Vids: 3 free AI videos monthly", November 2026. Hero image: behind-the-scenes video production camera station, photo by Don Ramey Logan, Wikimedia Commons.
