Google Flow was one of the headline announcements at last year’s I/O event, and it got more attention during this year’s edition today.

Flow is a creative studio that’s powered by various artificial intelligence models, which users can prompt to create, edit and iterate slick videos all in one place. Now one year old, it’s being updated with a host of new features, and so is Google Flow Music, a generative AI platform that’s dedicated to music creators. At Google I/O 2026, the company talked a lot about the intersection of AI and creativity. In a keynote, Google Labs Senior Director of Product Management Elias Roman stressed that the company sees AI as a natural tool for creative expression and storytelling.

According to Roman, there are three primary creative demands guiding Flow’s new updates. These are the desire for cross-modality, or to break down media-specific silos, the need to defragment extremely fractured creative workflows, and a requirement for more precise control and character consistency. Roman said that creators often have to navigate a broad ecosystem of disjointed and very often expensive single-purpose applications, and that this often tends to disrupt the “creative flow state.” Google’s simple solution is to evolve Flow into an all-encompassing creative platform where users can do everything in one place.

To that end, Flow is getting four major upgrades. First, it’s no longer just a straightforward “prompt-and-output” tool, but a conversational agent that’s powered by the company’s most advanced Gemini models. The idea is that Flow will act as a creative copilot that retains a full memory of previous and current projects. This means it can act as a kind of sounding board, helping users to brainstorm ideas such as the dialogue of a scene, or where the story plot should go next.

There’s also a new feature called Flow Tools, which enables creators to use natural language commands to share code and custom tools or workflows within the platform. Users will be able to create specific editing tools, such as a video resizer or a shader, simply by telling Flow what they need. AI agents will then create the code required and build the app. These tools can then be shared with other Flow users, Roman said.

Third, Flow is getting a new model called Gemini Omni Flash, which is for more precise, conversational editing. It also helps creators to ensure more robust character consistency. According to Google, Gemini Omni Flash is similar to Nano Banana, except it’s specifically focused on videos. It’s rolling out globally from today for all Google AI subscribers.

Finally, Roman talked about Flow’s new native mobile apps, which are also available in Flow Music. These are for creators who need to make quick edits or do some brainstorming while they’re on the go, he said. Flow is available now on Android in beta test mode, and iOS will launch soon. For Flow Music, it’s the other way around, with the iOS app available in beta now, and the Android version coming soon.

Flow Music does get some additional updates of its own. The platform for creating and sharing music is getting a new music-making model in Lyria 3 Pro, and it’s also being enhanced with more granular and precise editing tools, so users will be able to edit a specific section of a song, including the lyrics or a specific sound. They’ll also be able to use it to translate lyrics or “rework the beat,” without needing to touch the rest of the track.

Another fun new feature enables musicians to create covers of their favorite songs. Roman explained that someone could take a famous song, retain its melody and structure, but change the style and lyrics to their liking. Roman said Flow Music will also be integrated with the Gemini Omni Flash model, so that users can create videos to go with their music. They’ll be able to share them through the platform too.

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