Create and edit videos with Gemini Omni
TL;DR
Gemini Omni allows you to create and edit high-quality videos using natural language, blending text, photos, and video. It also supports creating custom AI avatars that look and sound like you.
What changed
Gemini Omni launched on May 19, 2026 inside the Gemini app. Users can now create or edit videos by chatting in natural language and mixing text, photos, and video clips. The tool also lets subscribers build custom AI avatars that match their face and voice.
Access requires a Google AI subscription and is rolling out worldwide to users 18 and older. Availability still varies by region.
Why it matters
Vibe Builders who already route work through Notion and Zapier gain a direct path to video without new software or editors. Conversation replaces timelines and layers, so short product clips or updates can sit inside the same workflow as research or automation.
The move puts pressure on standalone video platforms that charge per minute or seat. Google is betting that subscription users will accept average output in exchange for zero context switching and instant iteration.
How to use it
Open the Gemini mobile app and confirm your Google AI plan is active. Start a chat, describe the desired video, then attach source images or clips. Ask for an avatar by uploading reference photos and a short voice sample.
Results appear in the same thread. Export the file or request further changes without leaving the app.
Watch for
Consistent quality on multi-shot edits with spoken narration will confirm the bet. Rate limits or visible artifacts on longer clips would break daily use. The next expected step is direct export hooks into Drive or YouTube.
Who this matters for
- Vibe Builders: Use natural language to skip complex video timelines and generate product clips via chat.
- Basic Users: Create custom AI avatars and edit personal videos by simply describing changes in the Gemini app.
Harsh’s take
Google is effectively turning video production into a feature rather than a standalone product. By integrating Omni directly into the Gemini app, they are targeting the friction of context switching. For operators, this means the barrier to high-quality video updates or social content just dropped to the level of a text message.
It is a direct hit to specialized video tools that rely on complex UI to justify their cost. The real test is the custom avatar quality. If the voice and face sync are passable for professional updates, the need for expensive studio setups or dedicated avatar platforms vanishes for most business use cases.
This is about speed and distribution. If you can prompt a video as fast as you can write a Slack message, your content volume becomes your primary competitive advantage.
by Harsh Desai
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