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Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash cost (2026): price per second, vs Omni 1.1 and the Runway API
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash is now generally available on the paid Gemini API and Vertex AI at $12.00 per 1M video output tokens, down from $17.50 for Omni 1.1 Flash, and it makes clips up to 15 seconds instead of 10. From December 3, 2026 every request to Omni 1.1 Flash on the Gemini API is routed to 1.2 and billed at 1.2 rates. This page turns the token price into dollars per second and per usable 30-second clip, and compares Google with the Runway API’s new gemini_omni_flash_1.2 rates.
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Quick answer
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on Google costs about $0.0232/sec at 360p, $0.0695/sec at 720p (default), $0.1043 at 1080p and $0.2085 at 4K: $6.26 per usable 30s at 720p, $2.09 at 360p, $18.77 at 4K. That is 31% cheaper than Omni 1.1 ($9.13 at 720p, #110 of 237). Cheapest route: the Runway API at 360p, 2 credits/sec = $0.02/sec = $1.80 usable 30s, which would tie for #1 of the 237 rates ClipCost ranks. Google is a hair cheaper at 720p and 4K; Runway at 360p and 1080p. Omni 1.2 is not in the ranked data yet, so its ranks are shown as “would be ~#N”. Prices checked Nov 11, 2026.
Basis: usable = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries), the same as the calculator. Google $/sec = official video output tokens per second × $12.00 / 1M (Google’s own pricing page gives the same $0.023 / ~$0.07 / $0.104 / $0.209 per second). Runway $/sec = credits per second × $0.01. Video output only: input tokens, reference images and input video are extra. Cost only, not quality.
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on Google (Gemini API and Vertex AI)
| Resolution | Tokens / sec | $/sec | 10s try | 15s try (max clip) | 30s try | Usable 30s (2 retries) | Usable 60s | Rank of 237 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360p | 1,931 | $0.0232 | $0.23 | $0.35 | $0.70 | $2.09 | $4.17 | not ranked (would be ~#3) |
| 720p (default) | 5,792 | $0.0695 | $0.70 | $1.04 | $2.09 | $6.26 | $12.51 | not ranked (would be ~#64) |
| 1080p (upscaled) | 8,688 | $0.1043 | $1.04 | $1.56 | $3.13 | $9.38 | $18.77 | not ranked (would be ~#113) |
| 4K (upscaled) | 17,376 | $0.2085 | $2.09 | $3.13 | $6.26 | $18.77 | $37.53 | not ranked (would be ~#175) |
Google’s Vertex AI pricing footnote gives the output tokens per second (with audio): 1,931 at 360p, 5,792 at 720p, 8,688 at 1080p, 17,376 at 4K. The Gemini API and Vertex AI list the same $12.00 per 1M video output price for Omni 1.2 Flash. Google’s Omni docs list 1080p and 4K as upscaled.
Omni 1.2 vs Omni 1.1: what the Dec 3 switch saves
Same tokens per second, lower token price, so every resolution is 31% cheaper on Google. Omni 1.1 rows are ranked in ClipCost today; they will reprice when Google bills 1.1 traffic at 1.2 rates.
| Resolution | Omni 1.1 Flash (Google, $17.50/1M) | Omni 1.2 Flash (Google, $12.00/1M) | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360p | $0.0338/sec · $3.04 usable 30s (#16) | $0.0232/sec · $2.09 | $0.95 per usable 30s (31%) |
| 720p (default) | $0.1014/sec · $9.13 usable 30s (#110) | $0.0695/sec · $6.26 | $2.87 per usable 30s (31%) |
| 1080p (upscaled) | $0.152/sec · $13.68 usable 30s (#152=) | $0.1043/sec · $9.38 | $4.30 per usable 30s (31%) |
| 4K (upscaled) | $0.3041/sec · $27.37 usable 30s (#203) | $0.2085/sec · $18.77 | $8.60 per usable 30s (31%) |
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on the Runway API
Runway’s developer API resells Omni at $0.01 per credit. It now lists gemini_omni_flash_1.2 next to 1.1, and the 1.2 rates are cheaper:
| Resolution | Runway API Omni 1.1 (cr/sec) | Runway API Omni 1.2 (cr/sec) | Omni 1.2 $/sec | Omni 1.2 usable 30s | Rank of 237 | 1.2 vs 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360p | 3.4 ($3.06 usable 30s, #17) | 2 | $0.02 | $1.80 | not ranked (would be ~#1=) | −41% |
| 720p (default) | 10 ($9.00 usable 30s, #97=) | 7 | $0.07 | $6.30 | not ranked (would be ~#64=) | −30% |
| 1080p (upscaled) | 15 ($13.50 usable 30s, #147=) | 10 | $0.10 | $9.00 | not ranked (would be ~#97=) | −33% |
| 4K (upscaled) | 30 ($27.00 usable 30s, #200=) | 21 | $0.21 | $18.90 | not ranked (would be ~#175) | −30% |
Runway adds 1 credit per reference image or keyframe and 1 credit per second of input video, rounds each request up to the next credit and charges a 6-credit minimum per request. Duration is 3–15 seconds; with duration: "auto" Runway reserves 15 seconds and settles to the generated length. Runway’s pricing page does not state whether audio is included.
Google vs Runway API for Omni 1.2
| Resolution | Google $/sec | Runway API $/sec | Google usable 30s | Runway usable 30s | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360p | $0.0232 | $0.02 | $2.09 | $1.80 | Runway API |
| 720p (default) | $0.0695 | $0.07 | $6.26 | $6.30 | |
| 1080p (upscaled) | $0.1043 | $0.10 | $9.38 | $9.00 | Runway API |
| 4K (upscaled) | $0.2085 | $0.21 | $18.77 | $18.90 |
The two routes are within half a cent per second of each other at every resolution. Pick Google if you want documented native audio and token-level billing; pick the Runway API if you already use one Runway key for several partner models (see Runway API partner models cost).
Where Omni 1.2 would sit among cheap AI video rates
- 360p: Runway API $1.80 usable 30s would tie Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p ($1.80, #1); Google $2.09 would be about #3. See Grok Imagine cost and Cheapest AI video API.
- 720p with audio: Google $6.26 (~#64) is dearer than Veo 3.1 Lite with audio on Vertex AI ($4.50, #39=) but far below Veo 3.1 Fast ($9.00). See Veo 3.1 variants.
- 1080p: Google $9.38 / Runway API $9.00 (upscaled). See Cheapest 1080p AI video generator.
- 4K: Google $18.77 (upsampled) would undercut the cheapest ranked 4K rate, LTX-2.3 Fast ($21.60). See Cheapest 4K AI video generator.
Traps
- Token billing, not a flat $/sec. Google bills total output tokens; ClipCost converts with Google’s published tokens per second. Input (text, image, video) is $1.50 per 1M tokens; Vertex counts 1,120 tokens per input image and up to 5,792 per second of input video.
- 1080p and 4K are upscaled from the model’s output, per Google’s Omni docs. Vertex also lists separate upscaling token rates (for example 11,584 tokens/sec for 720p → 4K); ClipCost has not priced upscale-only jobs.
- Longer clips, same per-second price. Omni 1.2 makes 3–15 seconds per generation (10 seconds if you do not set a duration), so a 30-second video is two 15s clips instead of three 10s clips. Extensions add 3–10 seconds per turn up to 30 seconds total.
- Dec 3 reroute. If your code still calls
gemini-omni-1.1-flash, Google will serve and bill it as 1.2 from Dec 3, 2026. Output may differ from 1.1, so test before then.
Which to pick (on cost)
- Cheapest Omni anything: Runway API 360p, $1.80 usable 30s.
- Default 720p with documented audio: Google, $6.26 usable 30s.
- Still on Omni 1.1: switch to 1.2 now to save 31% on Google (and 30–41% on Runway); Google switches Gemini API 1.1 traffic for you on Dec 3.
- Need the cheapest per-second video overall, not just Omni: see Cheapest AI video generator and Which AI video storefront.
Honest flags
- Omni 1.2 rates are shown page-only (“not ranked, would be ~#N”); ClipCost’s calculator and the 237 ranked rates still use the Omni 1.1 prices until a planned data update.
- Google says requests to 1.1 are rerouted on the Gemini API. Vertex AI lists both prices without a reroute note, and Runway lists 1.1 and 1.2 separately; ClipCost does not assume either reroutes.
- Google’s 720p figure is “approximately $0.07”; ClipCost uses the exact 5,792 × $12 / 1M = $0.0695.
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Sources (checked Nov 11, 2026, about 9:10am Central)
- Gemini API pricing: Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash paid tier video output $12.00 per 1M tokens, input $1.50; “$0.023/s for 360p at 1,931 tokens/s; $0.104/s for 1080p with upsampling at 8,688 tokens/s; and $0.209/s for 4K with upsampling at 17,376 tokens/s”, ~$0.07/s at 720p; Omni 1.1 Flash $17.50, routes to and is billed at 1.2 from December 3, 2026.
- Google Cloud Vertex AI pricing: Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash video output $12.00 per 1M; Gemini Omni Flash / Omni 1.1 Flash $17.50; output 1,931 / 5,792 / 8,688 / 17,376 tokens/sec (360p / 720p / 1080p / 4K, with audio); upscaling token rates.
- Gemini Omni docs and model page: 1.2 output 3–15s (default 10s), default 720p, 1080p / 4K upscaled, native audio; 1.1 in a 4-week transition window.
- Runway API pricing: $0.01 per credit; gemini_omni_flash_1.2 360p 2, 720p 7, 1080p 10, 4K 21 credits/sec; gemini_omni_flash_1.1 3.4 / 10 / 15 / 30; 6-credit minimum; 1.2 defaults to 720p.
- Omni 1.1 and comparison ranks: the verified rates in ClipCost’s data.
FAQ
How much does Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash cost?
Google bills Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash at $12.00 per 1M video output tokens (checked Nov 11, 2026 on the Gemini API and Vertex AI pricing pages). That works out to about $0.0232 per second at 360p, $0.0695 at 720p (the default), $0.1043 at 1080p and $0.2085 at 4K. A usable 30-second clip with 2 retries costs $2.09, $6.26, $9.38 and $18.77. Input tokens are extra at $1.50 per 1M.
Is Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash cheaper than Omni 1.1 Flash?
Yes. On Google the video output price drops from $17.50 to $12.00 per 1M tokens, 31% less at every resolution: 720p goes from $0.1014 to $0.0695 per second ($9.13 to $6.26 per usable 30s). On the Runway API, 1.2 is 30% to 41% cheaper than 1.1 (720p 10 to 7 credits per second).
What happens to Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash on December 3, 2026?
Google says that from December 3, 2026 all Gemini API requests to gemini-omni-1.1-flash automatically route to gemini-omni-1.2-flash and are billed at the lower 1.2 rates, with no code changes. Until then 1.1 stays available and is billed at $17.50 per 1M video tokens. Runway's API pricing page lists 1.1 and 1.2 separately and does not mention a reroute.
Is Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash cheaper on Google or on the Runway API?
It depends on resolution, and the gap is tiny. The Runway API is cheaper at 360p ($0.02 vs $0.0232 per second) and 1080p ($0.10 vs $0.1043); Google is cheaper at 720p ($0.0695 vs $0.07) and 4K ($0.2085 vs $0.21). Google documents native audio by default; Runway's pricing page does not state audio and adds 1 credit per reference image and per second of input video.
How much does a 1-minute Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash video cost?
With 2 retries per clip, a usable minute costs about $4.17 at 360p, $12.51 at 720p, $18.77 at 1080p and $37.53 at 4K on Google. Omni 1.2 makes 3 to 15 seconds per generation, so a minute is at least 4 clips. A single 15-second 720p clip is about $1.04.
Is Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash the cheapest AI video model?
Close to it at 360p. Through the Runway API, Omni 1.2 at 360p costs $0.02 per second, $1.80 per usable 30s, which would tie Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite for the cheapest of the 237 rates ClipCost ranks. Google's own 360p rate ($2.09) would be about #3. ClipCost has not added Omni 1.2 to its ranked data yet, so these are shown as would-be ranks.