Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs FLUX 3 Video

Preferred for text to video: Too close to call · Preferred for image to video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash · Lowest entry price: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

Google
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Released Aug 27, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Video editing
- Native audio
- Arena1,516
- From$0.034/s
- Max length—
Full specs Remove Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Black Forest Labs
FLUX 3 Video
Released Aug 4, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Video editing
- Native audio
- Arena1,493
- From$0.17/s
- Max length20 s
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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

Preferred for text to videoToo close to callGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · FLUX 3 Video 1,493 (#3) — blind human votes
Preferred for image to videoGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · FLUX 3 Video 1,449 (#9) — blind human votes
Lowest entry priceGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash from $0.034/s (360p) · FLUX 3 Video from $0.17/s (720p)
Highest resolutionSame top resolutionGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: 4K · FLUX 3 Video: 4K
NewestGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026 · FLUX 3 Video Aug 4, 2026
Widest inputsSame inputsGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: Text prompts, Reference images, Video · FLUX 3 Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · FLUX 3 Video yes
Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · FLUX 3 Video yes
Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
Most API hostsSame reachGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: 1 · FLUX 3 Video: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs FLUX 3 Video specifications side by side
Specification	Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogle	FLUX 3 VideoBlack Forest Labs
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,516 ±15#1 of 48 · 1,784 votes (best)	1,493 ±17#3 of 48 · 1,302 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,488 ±11#2 of 48 · 3,734 votes (best)	1,449 ±5#9 of 48 · 37,042 votes
Price
Starting price	$0.034/s 360p (best)	$0.17/s 720p
Top price	$0.304/s 4K	$0.41/s 4K
10-second clip	$0.338at the starting rate (best)	$1.70at the starting rate
How it is billed	Billed per token; per-second figures computed from Google’s listed tokens per second.	Per second
Output
Produces	Video with sound	Video with sound
Resolutions	360p · 720p · 1080p · 4K	720p · 1080p · 2K · 4K
Highest resolution	4K	4K
Clip length	—	5–20 s
Longest clip	—	20 s
Sound	Always generated	Optional
Frame control	—	First and last frame
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Start image (image to video)	Yes	Yes
Video input	Yes	Yes
Audio input	No	No
References	—	A video to continue
Access
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
API hosts	1	1
Released	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 4, 2026

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash or FLUX 3 Video?

For text to video, voters rate them about the same (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · FLUX 3 Video 1,493 (#3)). For image to video, voters prefer Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · FLUX 3 Video 1,449 (#9)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash costs from $0.034/s (360p), up to $0.304/s (4K); FLUX 3 Video costs from $0.17/s (720p), up to $0.41/s (4K). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash $0.338, FLUX 3 Video $1.70. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash: length not published, 360p / 720p / 1080p / 4K; FLUX 3 Video: 5–20 s, 720p / 1080p / 2K / 4K.

What is the difference between Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and FLUX 3 Video?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is a video model from Google (Aug 27, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound. FLUX 3 Video is a video model from Black Forest Labs (Aug 4, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026; FLUX 3 Video Aug 4, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes; FLUX 3 Video yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.