ViewGum vs Google Flow
Google Flow is an AI creative studio that makes video and images with Google's Gemini Omni, Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana models, plus an agent. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short, with script, voice, captions and sound, from a topic or one talking-head take.
Facts about Google Flow checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- Google Flow makes video and images with Gemini Omni, Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana, per its home page, checked October 20, 2026.
- Google Flow edits images and videos from natural language, and its Agent can make several variations at once.
- Google Flow is free with a Google Account at 50 daily credits, and paid tiers come with Google AI Plus at $4.99 a month, Pro at $19.99 and Ultra at $99.99.
- No API or MCP server for Google Flow is listed on its public pages.
- ViewGum makes vertical 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds, with an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | Google Flow |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Videos and images with Gemini Omni, Veo 3.1 (native audio) and Nano Banana, plus an agent and custom tools1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | Text prompts, ingredients, start and end frames, and other videos2 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Use natural language to perform complex, iterative edits on images and videos1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | You pick an aspect ratio and the number of outputs in the prompt box2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | You pick a generation length in the prompt box2 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Not listed publicly |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Veo 3.1 delivers native audio1 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Characters and Avatars: type @me to use your avatar in a prompt2 |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Not listed publicly |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Free with a Google Account: 50 daily Flow credits, Veo 3.1, Agent and text to video1 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Not listed publicly |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Free, $0 a month (50 daily Google Flow credits; Veo 3.1; Agent; text to video)1 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | Not listed publicly |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | Not listed publicly |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | Google Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with Google Flow.Generates video and images with Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana1 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: included with Google Flow.Natural language edits to images and videos1 |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: not listed publicly for Google Flow.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
Google Flow generates footage and images from prompts, start and end frames and references, and refines them by natural language. You choose the aspect ratio and length per generation and assemble the story yourself. ViewGum starts from the finished short. It writes the script with a hook, a re-hook and a payoff, voices it, adds a picture or animation under each scene, times captions to each word and mixes sound under the voice.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
Google Flow
| Plan | Monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 daily Google Flow credits; Veo 3.1; Agent; text to video |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99 | 50 daily and 200 monthly Flow credits; 1080p video upscaling |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99 | 50 daily and 1,000 monthly Flow credits; AI credit top-ups |
| Google AI Ultra | $99.99 | 50 daily and 10,000 monthly Flow credits; 4K image and video upscaling |
| Google AI Ultra (25,000 credits) | $199.99 | 25,000 monthly Google Flow credits plus 50 daily |
The page marks every price with an asterisk: prices may vary by market. Flow is bundled with Google AI subscriptions.
Source: Google Flow pricing, checked October 20, 2026
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick Google Flow if
- You want Veo 3.1 video with native audio, and Nano Banana images, in one project.
- You already pay for a Google AI plan and want Flow's credits included in it.
- You want start and end frames, ingredients and reusable characters to control a scene.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want a finished short with a script, captions and sound, not generated clips.
- You start from a typed topic or one talking-head take you upload.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat and see the credit price first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or Google Flow better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. Google Flow generates video and images from prompts and frames. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Is Google Flow free?
Yes, in part. Google Flow is free with a Google Account and gives 50 daily Flow credits, per its home page checked October 20, 2026.
How much does Google Flow cost?
Flow comes with Google AI Plus at $4.99 a month, Pro at $19.99 and Ultra at $99.99, with 200, 1,000 and 10,000 monthly credits, per its home page in October 2026.
Can I edit the video after Google Flow makes it?
Yes. Google Flow lets you use natural language to make iterative edits to images and videos (home page, October 2026). In ViewGum you ask for a change in plain words in chat, and ViewGum quotes it in credits first.
Does Google Flow have an API or an MCP server?
No API or MCP server is listed on Google Flow's public pages (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about Google Flow come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check Google Flow's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
Sign in with Google. New accounts get bonus credits to start.