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

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.5

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

  1. 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

  2. ByteDance Seed

    Seedance 2.5

    Released Jul 31, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,477
    • From$0.103/s
    • Max length30 s
    Full specs Remove Seedance 2.5

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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 videoGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · Seedance 2.5 1,474 (#7) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoToo close to callGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · Seedance 2.5 1,477 (#4) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash from $0.034/s (360p) · Seedance 2.5 from $0.103/s (480p)
  • Highest resolutionGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: 4K · Seedance 2.5: 720p
  • NewestGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026 · Seedance 2.5 Jul 31, 2026
  • Widest inputsSeedance 2.5Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash: Text prompts, Reference images, Video · Seedance 2.5: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · Seedance 2.5 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · Seedance 2.5 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: 1 · Seedance 2.5: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.5 specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogleSeedance 2.5ByteDance Seed
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,516 ±15#1 of 48 · 1,784 votes (best)1,474 ±9#7 of 48 · 8,001 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,488 ±11#2 of 48 · 3,734 votes (best)1,477 ±7#4 of 48 · 15,729 votes
Price
Starting price$0.034/s 360p (best)$0.103/s 480p
Top price$0.304/s 4K—
10-second clip$0.338at the starting rate (best)$1.03at the starting rate
How it is billedBilled per token; per-second figures computed from Google’s listed tokens per second.Billed per video token ($10.70 per million); higher at 720p.
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions360p · 720p · 1080p · 4K480p · 720p
Highest resolution4K (best)720p
Clip length—4–30 s
Longest clip—30 s
SoundAlways generatedOptional
Frame control—First and last frame
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputNoYes
References—Up to 50 image, video and audio assets
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 27, 2026Jul 31, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash or Seedance 2.5?

For text to video, voters prefer Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · Seedance 2.5 1,474 (#7)). For image to video, voters rate them about the same (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · Seedance 2.5 1,477 (#4)). 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); Seedance 2.5 costs from $0.103/s (480p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash $0.338, Seedance 2.5 $1.03. 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; Seedance 2.5: 4–30 s, 480p / 720p.

What is the difference between Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and Seedance 2.5?

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. Seedance 2.5 is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Jul 31, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026; Seedance 2.5 Jul 31, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes; Seedance 2.5 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

04 — Keep comparing

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