What is Google Omni Flash?
“Describe the shot and Gemini Omni Flash renders it from the prompt — add up to six reference stills to keep a face, a product or a place on screen. 3 to 10 seconds, 16:9 or 9:16.”
Source: Pika’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash page. Icon: Pika.
Pika calls it “Google’s fast, low-cost video tier, capped at 10 seconds — the one to reach for when a dozen takes beat one careful one.” Google introduced Gemini Omni Flash to developers on June 30, 2026, as its “high quality, cost-efficient model for video generation and conversational editing.”
Source: Google, Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash.
Specs from Pika’s page
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 to 10 seconds (“Ten is the hard ceiling on every mode”) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 or 9:16 on the Text, Image and Reference tabs |
| Sound | None: “Every Omni Flash route returns picture only” |
| Reference stills | Up to six on the Reference tab |
| Frames | Start frame and optional end frame on the Image tab |
| Prompt length | Up to 10,000 characters on every route |
Source: Pika’s Omni Flash page and FAQ. Pika’s page doesn’t list a price; the app shows it. See Pika pricing.
The four modes
Text
“Describe the shot and Gemini Omni Flash renders it from the prompt.”
Image (start and end frames)
“Attach a start frame, add an end frame, and the motion between the two is filled in — 3 to 10 seconds of it, in the aspect you pick.”
Reference (up to six stills)
“Up to six reference stills per shot, carried through the take so the thing you attached is the thing that shows up.”
Video (edit a clip)
“Attach the source clip and describe the change: a new grade, a fix, a different look. No frames to key, no mask to draw.” This route keeps the clip’s own length and shape.
Quotes: Pika’s Omni Flash page.
A fast-iteration workflow
Omni Flash is designed for many quick attempts rather than one slow, careful one. Use that:
- Open Omni Flash and sign in through Pika’s login page.
- Pick the tab: Text, Image, Reference or Video.
- Choose 16:9 or 9:16 and a length between 3 and 10 seconds.
- Check the credit cost, then generate several short takes.
- Keep the best take and refine the prompt from what you learned.
- Edit rather than restart: use the Video tab to regrade or fix the chosen take.
- Add sound and length with Pika Soundtrack and Extend Video.
Chain with Nano Banana. Google suggests using Nano Banana 2 Lite “as a high-speed image generation model, then pass that image as a reference to Gemini Omni Flash to animate it into a high-quality video.” See Nano Banana in Pika.
Prompt tips for Omni Flash
- Plan for 10 seconds or less. Pika says a longer description “is clamped to it rather than running over.”
- Use the long prompt limit for art direction, not for more action: up to 10,000 characters is room for detailed look, light and framing notes.
- Name each reference and add “keep … exactly as in the reference.”
- For start and end frames, describe the move between them: “one continuous upward move.”
- For edits, describe only the change, and say what must stay the same.
- Don’t describe sound; it won’t be generated. Plan audio separately.
Example prompts and results
Six prompts covering all four modes and the Nano Banana chain. These clips are silent, as Omni Flash returns picture only. The prompts are our own.
Quick take from text
A paper boat drifts down a rain-filled gutter on a city street, bumping gently against a leaf. Low angle close to the water, soft grey daylight, shallow depth of field.
What to look for: A clean, simple shot you could iterate on quickly.
Try one change: Generate several takes and keep the best, since Pika pitches it for “a dozen takes.”
Start frame to end frame
Move smoothly from the street-level view in the first frame to the rooftop view in the end frame. One continuous upward camera move, dusk light.
What to look for: The motion fills the gap between the two frames without jumping.
Try one change: Remove the end frame and let the shot find its own ending.
Product kept on screen
@bottle on a sunlit bathroom shelf as steam from a shower drifts past. Slow push-in. Keep @bottle’s label and colour exactly as in the reference.
What to look for: The product matches its reference throughout the take.
Try one change: Add a second reference of the bathroom to control the setting.
Character in a new place
@mira walks through @market at dusk and stops to look at a lantern stall. Handheld follow shot, warm light. Keep @mira’s face and raincoat as in the reference.
What to look for: Face and outfit stay consistent across the 10 seconds.
Try one change: Switch to 9:16 for a vertical social version.
Restyle existing footage
Restyle @clip as a warm, faded 1970s film look with soft grain. Keep the people, motion and framing exactly the same.
What to look for: Only the look changes; motion and framing are untouched.
Try one change: Try a different change: “turn the daytime scene into dusk.”
Nano Banana image, animated
Animate @poster: the sun rises slowly behind the mountains and the lake shimmers. The headline stays still. Camera static.
What to look for: The still keeps its look while only the natural elements move.
Try one change: Generate the still in Nano Banana first, as Google suggests, then animate.
Adding sound to Omni Flash clips
Because every Omni Flash route “returns picture only,” add audio afterwards. Pika’s own page points to Veo 3.1 for “dialogue, foley and score in the same pass”; check whether it’s offered in your Pika app. Otherwise:
- Pika Soundtrack adds music, voiceover and motion-aware effects to the finished clip.
- Pika SFX for individual effects.
- Pika Speech for narration.
- All audio models.
When to choose Omni Flash
Choose Omni Flash for
- Lots of quick takes to explore an idea
- Keeping a face, product or place consistent
- Moving between a start and end frame
- Restyling or fixing an existing clip
- Silent clips you’ll score separately
Consider another model for
- Sound in the same pass: Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3
- Clips over 10 seconds: Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 (up to 30s)
- Two-to-five keyframe sequences: Pika 2.5
Compare all models in the video models guide.
Omni Flash FAQs
Is Google Omni Flash the same as Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash?
Yes. Pika’s menu calls it Google Omni Flash; the app page is titled Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash.
How long can clips be?
3 to 10 seconds. Pika says ten “is the hard ceiling on every mode.”
Does it make sound?
No. Pika’s FAQ says “every Omni Flash route returns picture only.”
How many images can I attach?
Up to six on the Reference tab; two on the Image tab (a start frame and an optional end frame).
Can it edit my own videos?
Yes. The Video tab edits a clip you attach, such as a restyle, a fix or a reshape. Use footage you have the rights to.
Is this the official Pika or Google website?
No. pikaais.com is an independent informational guide, not affiliated with Pika or Google.
Make a dozen quick takes
Copy prompt 01, generate several 5-second takes, and keep the best. Then try the same idea with a reference still.
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Sources: Pika Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and Google’s Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash announcement, checked September 24, 2026. Images and icon: Pika. Prompts and tips are our own. Not affiliated with Google.