How to create video from text using Gemini Omni

Gemini Omni is Google’s video-first creative model for creating and editing moving scenes from suggestions and references. It’s not a magic video editor, but a suggestion-based scene generation system: you describe the shot, provide useful references, review the results, and then make specific editing requests.

Viec create videos on Gemini Omni quite easy. Remember that the results depend a lot on the detail in your description command. Start with a short scene, a clear subject, a camera move, an action, a style, and an aspect ratio. Create the smallest version first, review requirements compliance and motion stability, then edit each part rather than rewriting the entire requirement.

How Gemini Omni works

Google’s product launch page positions Gemini Omni around creating content from any input source, starting with video, and editing through natural conversation. That’s important because the most effective use case isn’t a static text prompt given out mechanically. The most effective use case is an iterative creative loop: describe a shot, attach references where necessary, check the results, then request a small change.

It is not a spreadsheet formula assistant, a VS Code extension, or a guaranteed complete editor. For spreadsheets, only use the Gemini Omni for Excel workflow when you convert charts, dashboards, or insights to video. To organize code, use VS Code’s workflow to manage prompts and assets, not to pretend that Omni runs natively inside the editor.

Use case	Approach for beginners	Mistakes to avoid
Convert text to video	One subject, one action, one camera movement.	Five takes are required in a piece of footage before a basic shot is accepted.
Convert photos to video	Use a clear reference image and describe the desired movement.	Expect exact identity preservation without needing to review each output.
Video editing	Ask to specifically edit a detail, such as camera angle, object swap, or style.	Change style, action, layout, lighting, and text in the same sequel.
Export as short clip	Create vertical videos, stitch them together in the editor, and expose the use of AI when necessary.	Uploading uncensored general media content may mislead viewers.

How to create videos with Gemini Omni

Step 1: Log in to your Google account and access Gemini Omni. Click Try Gemini Omni.

Try Gemini Omni

Step 2: Select the type of video you want to create and enter a command that describes the video content in detail. Then, press Enter and wait for the results.

Select the type of video you want to create and enter the command

This example selects the Japanese Animation style and prompts:

Tạo một video về một ngày nghỉ hè trên biển của một gia đình đặc trưng ở Việt Nam. Trong video có hình ảnh nắng vàng, biển xanh, mây trắng. Mẹ và em bé nhỏ đang cùng nhau xây nhà cát. Người bố đang dạy con trai tập bơi. Xung quanh là những người khác đang tắm biển và phơi nắng.

Step 3: And here is the result you get:

As you can see, it’s quite simple, right? Hopefully this article will help you better understand how to create videos from text in Gemini Omni.