What does Google charge to upscale in Flow?
On 5 November 2026 the Google blog described the Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash path as a fast draft at 360p or 720p, a fix on the same clip instead of a full new generation, then an upscale of the best creations to 1080p or 4K. The Flow credits help page for computer lists what that upscale costs on Omni Flash 1.2. The models page says generation at 360p costs one third of the 720p credit cost.
| Upscale on Omni Flash 1.2 | Who can use it | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| To 720p or 1080p, 1 to 10 seconds | Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra | 0 |
| Each second past 10, at 720p or 1080p | Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra | 1 per extra second |
| To 4K, 1 to 10 seconds | Google AI Ultra only | 50, a flat figure |
| Each second past 10, at 4K | Google AI Ultra only | 5 per extra second |
The help page also prices the models that leave on 5 December 2026: Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1 Quality and Omni Flash 1.1. On that row, 1080p upscaling is 0 credits for Plus, Pro and Ultra, and 4K upscaling is 50 credits for Ultra only. That row does not publish a per-extra-second rate, so this page does not invent one. Until that date those models still generate, and Google advises moving your work to Omni Flash 1.2 or Veo 3.1 Lite before it. The Lite credit table on the page has no upscale row, so this guide does not claim that Lite upscales. The charge is per generation, not per request, and one request can produce more than one result. Generation and edit rates are in the Omni Flash 1.2 credit guide.
What does that mean for creators in Brazil?
A Reel, a TikTok, a YouTube Short or a short product ad is often one short clip. On Omni Flash 1.2, the 1080p upscale of a clip up to 10 seconds adds no credits on a paid Google AI plan. The credits were already spent on the generation: 1 credit a second at 360p, or 3 a second at 720p, so 10 seconds is 10 credits or 30 credits. The upscale step itself still needs Plus, Pro or Ultra. A free account can sit outside that row even when the draft was cheap.
4K is a different bill. For up to 10 seconds it adds 50 credits, more than generating those same 10 seconds at 720p, and Google limits that upscale to Google AI Ultra subscribers. Use it when someone asked for a 4K file. For a phone clip where nobody asked for 4K, those 50 credits buy a step that 1080p does not charge, up to 10 seconds.
When is 1080p worth it, and when is 4K?
Google publishes the rates, not these finished totals. The totals below are arithmetic from that table. Each upscale is on top of the generation. A 15-second clip needs Plus, Pro or Ultra: 3 credits a second for the first 10 seconds at 720p, then 6 credits for each second from 11 to 15, which is 60 credits before any upscale.
| Finished clip | Generation | Upscale | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 seconds, 360p draft, then 1080p | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 seconds, 720p, then 1080p | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| 15 seconds, 720p, then 1080p | 60 | 5 | 65 |
| 10 seconds, 720p, then 4K | 30 | 50 | 80 |
| 15 seconds, 720p, then 4K | 60 | 75 | 135 |
- 1080p on the take you will publish, up to 10 seconds: the upscale costs 0 credits on Plus, Pro or Ultra. Do it on that take.
- 1080p on a 15-second clip: 5 credits. Next to 60 credits to generate 15 seconds at 720p, the add-on is small.
- 4K on every test: skip it. Ten upscales of a 10-second clip are 10 times 50, which is 500 credits of upscale alone, before generation.
- 4K on the chosen take, when the destination asked for 4K: the 50 credits, or 75 on a 15-second clip, have a reason. Do it only on that file.
The Google blog describes the upscale after you pick the best creations, not on every draft. This page does not claim that a 360p draft upscaled to 1080p looks the same as a 720p draft upscaled to 1080p. Google lists one upscale price, not a quality comparison.
Which Veo 3 · Unlimited Credit plan fits?
ChugAx is an independent shop in Vietnam. It sells access to Google AI Ultra 20x plans. It is not Google. Unlimited Credit means the shop refills the Family Flow pool with no cap on the number of refills. It does not mean a video costs 0 credits. Omni Flash still spends credits on every generation, every edit and every 4K upscale. A 1080p upscale of up to 10 seconds adds 0, so the pool moves when you generate, when you edit, and when you choose 4K.
| Plan | Who shares the pool | Price for the month |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3 · Unlimited Credit · 1 member | The shop manages the Family. Up to 5 customers in that group share one pool. | 8,000,000 VND (about US$ 310.1, about R$ 1.538,46) |
| Full Family · Unlimited Credit | You manage the Family. You and 4 people you invite share the pool. | 40,000,000 VND (about US$ 1,550.4, about R$ 7.692,31) |
If you work alone and can accept a pool shared with other customers, the 1-member plan is the smaller bill. If several people in that shared group export 4K, each 10-second 4K upscale takes 50 credits on top of the generation, and a refill is not instant. If the credits must stay with people you invite, choose Full Family. Ask the bot about the support tool that helps you use a shared pool. If the 1-member plan stops during the month, the shop restores access or arranges a replacement account; if it cannot, it refunds the unused time. On Full Family the shop restores the plan when the problem comes from its own account; if it cannot, it refunds the unused time. Problems with your own Gmail are not covered. The three Full Family exclusions are in the warranty guide.
How do you order from Brazil?
Orders go through the Telegram bot @chugax_gl_bot. The website does not take payment. There is no Pix key. Pix only moves money inside Brazil.
- Tell the bot which plan you want. It checks that your Gmail is eligible and states the amount.
- Pay only after that confirmation. Buy USDT with Pix and send it on the network the bot names (TRC20 or BEP20), or add reais to Wise with Pix and send VND to the MB Bank account the bot gives.
- The shop activates the plan 1 to 3 days after it has the details and confirms payment. That wait is for a new order, not for a later refill.
On a 1-member plan the shop groups are in Vietnam: switch your IP to Vietnam only when you accept the Family invitation, and join within 24 hours of the bot reporting Done. On Full Family, tell the bot the country you are in; the people you invite must be in that same country. Prices are set in VND for the whole term. Reais on this page use 5,200 VND per real and are a reference only. The amount you pay is the one the bot confirms. More detail is in paying from Brazil and activation time. Never send a password, an OTP or a recovery code.
Which limits still apply?
Refills run from 10:00 to 21:00 Vietnam time (GMT+7), which is 0:00 to 11:00 in Brasília, with 2 to 3 hours between refills. Message the bot when the pool hits zero. Outside that window the refill waits until support is open again. This is not an instant, 24-hour service.
- Google and Flow limits still sit on top of the credit count. The help page says the rates can change at any time. Check Settings before you generate.
- Google lists 4K upscale for Google AI Ultra subscribers. ChugAx plans are access to Google AI Ultra 20x. This page does not promise that every shared seat shows the 4K control. Look in Flow after the plan is active.
- Some Omni features and voice options exist only in certain regions. This page does not claim that every option is open in Brazil.
- Until 5 December 2026 the retiring models still list a 0-credit 1080p upscale and a 50-credit 4K upscale. Google advises moving work to Omni Flash 1.2 or Veo 3.1 Lite before then. On Omni Flash 1.2, a clip past 10 seconds is no longer a 0-credit 1080p upscale.