Google Omni
Google's frontier video model — Veo's bigger sibling, multimodal-native.
The Spinoza Journal verdict
Reviewed by Kamran Arshad. See how we evaluate · Updated 2026-06-05.
- Type
- Video Model
- Category
- video generation
- Starts at
- $25/mo
- Platforms
- Web
- Launched
- Apr 2026
- Last reviewed
- 2026-06-05
The current frontier for AI video. Pricey but defensible.
Google Omni is the model that put DeepMind back at the front of the video race in 2026. Multimodal-native (video + audio in one pass), long-form coherent, and the most photorealistic output we've tested at launch. Available via Gemini Advanced for casual use and Vertex AI for production.
What Google Omni actually looks like
Scroll inside the panel to see the full homepage. Live screenshot — updates as the product evolves.
Best for
- High-end production with budget
- Long-form coherent video
- Enterprise
Not for
- Casual creators
- Bootstrapped teams
What it actually does
Multimodal generation
Single-prompt video + audio + voice. No need for separate audio passes or lip-sync tools.
Long-form coherence
Maintains scene and subject identity over 60-second sequences — the longest in the category.
Camera control
Native cinematographic camera moves — dolly, crane, parallax — applied at the model level.
Realism
The current benchmark for photorealistic video. Often indistinguishable from filmed footage at typical resolutions.
What's new from Google Omni
- Apr 2026
Google Omni launch
Google's response to Sora 2 and Seedance 2. Beats both on most internal benchmarks at launch.
Composite of editorial review, hands-on testing, and reader-reported value. Each sub-score is rated 0–5 against The Spinoza Journal's published criteria.
- Overall
- 4.7/5
- Output quality
- 4.7/5
- Utility & features
- 4.7/5
- Usability & UX
- 4.7/5
- Performance & reliability
- 4.7/5
- Cost vs. value
- 4.7/5
What it costs, by tier
Most accessible.
- Bundled with Gemini Advanced
- Limited Omni generations
- Standard quality
Per-second.
- $0.75 per second of video
- 60-second sequences
- Enterprise SLA
Ready to try Google Omni?
Starts at $25/mo. Worth a trial.
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