How to Use Google Omni — Step-by-Step Guide & Transcript

[00:00] In this video, I’ll show you how to use  Google Omni step by step. Omni is Google's   latest AI video creation model, capable  of generating and editing videos, audio,   and more from simple prompts. We'll create videos,  make edits, generate audio, and use some of the  

[00:16] most powerful features available today. And the  good news is you can start using Omni for free.  I'm Kevin, and let's dive in! Woo! To get started, head to the following website.  

[00:34] You'll find a link right down below. First off,  make sure you're signed in with your Google   account. This takes us to the main Google Gemini  app. To access Omni, over on the left-hand side,   let's click on the videos icon. Right here at  the top of the page, you'll now see that we can  

[00:49] create with Omni. Let's start by creating  our first video. We'll keep it simple and   generate a video from a text prompt. Now right  down here, we have the prompt box. And here,   you can enter a description of the video that  you'd like to create. In general, the more details  

[01:04] you provide, the better the result tends to be.  And one of my favorite tricks, right up here,   you can even go back and use Gemini to help  you craft the perfect prompt. Right over here,   I'll enter in my prompt. Now, in this example,  I'm going to create a cinematic shot of the Kevin  

[01:18] Cookie Company storefront. If you need more space  while writing your prompt, you can click right   here and that will expand to the editor. Now,  down below, you can also choose whether you'd   like to create a landscape or vertical video. I'll  stick with the default landscape option. Now, once  

[01:34] you're ready, click on the generate icon. Google  Omni will now create the video based on your   prompt. Depending on demand, this could take a few  minutes. All right, let's see how it turned out.

[01:47] Mom, look at those giant chocolate chip ones. need to start over every time you  want to make a change. Instead,  

[02:00] you can describe the edits you'd like to make and  Omni updates the video for you. For this example,   let's transform our sunny afternoon scene into  a nighttime scene. Right down below, I'll enter  

[02:12] in my prompt. Once you finish typing in, over  here, click on generate. Let's check it out. Mom, look at those giant chocolate chip ones.

[02:26] With Omni, you can take an iterative approach to  refine your videos. First, generate an initial   video, then make tweaks and continue refining  it until you're happy with the result. You can   also edit videos just like this with videos  that you created yourself. Right down below,  

[02:42] simply click on the plus icon and over here,  you can upload a file, or alternatively,   you can go down to more uploads and you can add  a video file from Drive. You simply upload it;   describe the changes you'd like to make and  then Omni will update it for you. Now once  

[02:56] you're happy with the result, right over here,  you can click on the share icon and here you'll   get a public link. You can also share it on  various social platforms or if you prefer,   you can click on the three dots and here you can  simply download the video directly to your PC.  

[03:10] Another powerful capability in Google Omni is the  ability to use reference images to influence the   look and feel of your videos. I've always wondered  what the cookie company store would look like in a   cartoon style. Right down below, let's click on  the plus icon and right up on top, I'll upload  

[03:26] a file. There's the file, now I'll click on that  and then open. Next, I need to type in my prompt.   I'll basically tell it to apply the visual style  from this image to the storefront video that we   pulled together. Once you do that, over here,  click on generate. Let's see how it turned out.

[03:44] Mom, look at those giant chocolate chip ones. There were a few glitches, but overall,  that's really impressive. Google Omni  

[03:56] also allows you to create avatars that you  can use in your videos. Right down below,   you'll see an option for avatar. Select  that. Now right here, let's click on try now.

[04:09] Next, you'll need to scan this QR code with your  phone and then run through the screens to set   up your avatar. You'll need to say some numbers  and also rotate your head. Back here in Gemini,   you'll notice that it has inserted my name. Now,  as an alternative, you can also refer to your  

[04:26] avatar by typing in @me. Now that I've referred to  the avatar, you can also just go ahead and enter   in your prompt. Here, I'll describe what I want  to have happen in the video. Here's a neat tip.   You can also include dialogue. Over here, I want  my avatar to say this line. Along with dialogue,  

[04:42] you can also call out sound effects, music and  other audio elements for your videos. Once you   finish entering in your prompt, let's  try generating it. Let's now play it. Welcome to the Kevin Cookie Company.

[04:56] Come inside and try our freshly baked cookies. we get back to them? Over on the left-hand side,  let's click on the library icon. And here, you'll  

[05:11] find all the videos that you've generated. Now  here, you could click on any one of these videos,   and that'll jump you directly back into the chat  where you can continue refining them or you could   also download them later. Throughout this video,  we've been using Google Omni through the Gemini  

[05:25] app. If you'd like to create larger projects,  Google also offers a tool called Google Flow.   You'll find the link right down below. Flow uses  the same underlying Omni technology, but provides   a workspace that's designed specifically for video  creation. It makes it easier to organize projects,  

[05:42] manage assets, and work with more complex video  productions. If you're just getting started,   I recommend using the Gemini app. As  your projects become more advanced,   you may want to explore Google Flow as well.  Let me know what you think of Google Omni.  

[05:55] Write down below in the comments. Also, let  me know if you'd like to see a full tutorial   on Google Flow. Thanks for watching,  and I'll see you in the next video.