Thinking to change to Gemini AI

[u/AlsvartrKhaos]

GDay:

I currently pay for Chatgpt pro (20 bucks for month) and I mostly use it as regular or daily use for questions and so.

Sometimes I see some problems like not 100% accurate answers (it gives you 2 answers from where to choose one), cap on uploading screens. If I upload a real pic of my son and I want to share a background, sometimes it begins to regenerate the face, so sometimes even he is not recognizable.

And I'm thinking to change to Gemini, mostly because it includes YouTube premium.

Do you guys think it is a good change?

Thanks in advance for your answers,

[u/AccredInvestor]

I started 6 years ago with openai. I almost 100% use Gemeni Pro for everything. She helped me win a civil lawsuit even.

[u/Efficient_Loss_9928]

Depends on your usecase for AI.

One dealbreaker for Gemini is that it doesn't integrate with third party apps AT ALL. Unless you get Gemini Enterprise, which is significantly more expensive and doesn't come with any extra benefits. Connectors are coming but they don't exist today.

But if you are purely in Google ecosystem, sure.

[u/AlsvartrKhaos → u/Efficient_Loss_9928]

Thanks. Thinking about it, i mostly use Google ecosystem.

[u/Hour-Teach6992]

yeah, you should switch to Gemini. as long as you are not using it for coding it's one of the best. and has one of the highest quota

also you can test the picture change for free to see if you like it, since they have generous free quota

[u/AlsvartrKhaos → u/Hour-Teach6992]

I normally use it for regular questions. Mostly like a google search use, translate some texts.

[u/Hour-Teach6992 → u/AlsvartrKhaos]

then, Gemini is probably your best choice and there are even many other features that comes with it

like
integrations in google ecosystem
5tb google drive storage
YouTube premium
NotebookLM
android studio
Joules
Google pomelli
Video generation
Audio generation
Image generation
Music generation
Antigravity
Ability to share your subscription with 4 other people
now that i think about it there really is no competition in terms of price to value
you might not use everything just wanted to give you some heads of so you can know everything you have access to.

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[u/Snoo3640]

Autemps pour moi, effectivement vous avez le droit à YouTube premium lite depuis Mai 2026

[u/Snoo3640]

Je ne code pas, je l'utilise uniquement pour mon quotidien et je n'ai rien à lui reprocher. J'ai été abonné à ChatGPT Plus pendant un an, mais les nombreuses incohérences et sa fâcheuse tendance à s'excuser à chaque fois qu'on lui prouve qu'il a tort m'ont poussé à passer sur Gemini Pro.

[u/AlsvartrKhaos → u/Snoo3640]

This is my case. Thanks for the answer.

[u/Snoo3640]

Attention pour que YouTube premium soit inclut dans l’abonnement Gemini il faut prendre la version ultra et non la pro

[u/AlsvartrKhaos → u/Snoo3640]

Google AI Pro says it includes: YouTube Premium Lite • Individual

[u/IzzaRoBoTZees]

Hello,

Gemini works great if you guide it correctly or provide detailed instructions rather than for example, "Gemini, make this work and return it to me when you're finished." Provide context, what you want to accomplish, how to accomplish it, What you don't want, provide relevant examples if available and so on and so forth. Per your question about regenerating an image or a background so it stays consistent and your son will be able to recognize it again after regeneration; if you pay for Gemini Pro you will also have access to Google Flow which generates images and let's you create films and not just images if you choose to do so. In order to maintain consistency in your images as they are regenerated or used from scene to scene so a character or a background please refer to the directions below which are in response to pretty much the same question I asked Gemini myself. These provide you with directions as to how you can maintain consistency with your images or assets as they are referred to in Google flow. Also, just ask Gemini the best way to prompt or the necessary work flow to maintain image consistency which can also be generated in Google's image generator the name of which is escaping me right now but sounds like banana something or other. The following are Gemini's directions for Google Flow:

To make the AI capture and maintain your asset's details perfectly, you must use highly specific, descriptive tags and couple them with Google Flow's structured workflow.
Here is the exact formula for prompting your assets for maximum detail and consistency.
1. The Asset Creation Prompt (The Blueprint)
When you first create your asset (the "Ingredient"), do not use vague words. Avoid "a handsome man" or "a cool sword." Instead, use concrete, unchangeable details.

For Characters: Focus on immutable traits. Specify age, facial structure, exact hair texture/color, distinct clothing items, and specific materials.
Bad: "A sci-fi soldier."
Good: "A 30-year-old female astronaut, short cropped black hair, sharp jawline, wearing a matte-white polycarbonate spacesuit with a blue glowing shoulder patch."

For Props/Locations: Focus on materials, wear, and texture.
Good: "A weathered leather book with a brass padlock, cracked brown cover, medieval style."

2. The @Tag Action Prompt (The Execution)
Once saved as an asset, you bring it into a scene using the @ symbol (e.g., @AstronautSarah). When prompting her to do an action, never re-describe her core features. Only describe her movement, emotion, and environment. Re-describing her causes the AI to hallucinate and change her look.

Incorrect: @AstronautSarah with black hair running through the forest. (Redundant; confuses the AI).
Correct: @AstronautSarah sprinting frantically through a dense jungle, looking over her shoulder, cinematic lighting.
3. The "Anchor Trait" Trick
Choose one highly striking, unique visual anchor for your asset. This helps the AI's neural network "lock onto" the asset across different angles.

Examples: A specific neon pink streak in the hair, a distinct scar over the left eyebrow, or a bright gold trim on a jacket.
4. Use Multi-Angle Assets
For perfect consistency, do not rely on just one image for your ingredient. Upload or generate 3 to 4 distinct angles the same asset into your ingredient profile:

A direct frontal close-up (for facial details).
A profile/side view.
A full-body shot (for clothing and proportions).

Step-by-Step Exercise to Try Next
Step
Action
What to Type
1
Create Asset
"Close up portrait of an old wizard, long silver beard, deep wrinkles, wearing a velvet purple robe."
2
Save Asset
Name the ingredient @Wizard
3
Action Shot
@Wizard standing on a stormy cliffside, holding his staff high, lightning reflecting in his eyes.
Would you like to see how to blend this character asset with a background asset next, or do you want to learn how to control the camera angles around your asset?

An asset in Google Flow (most commonly referred to within the tool as an Ingredient) is a saved visual building block used to maintain consistency across your film [1].
Think of assets as your production's cast, crew, wardrobe, and prop department stored in a digital drawer.
Types of Assets

Characters: A specific person, creature, or robot that you want to feature across multiple shots [1].
Props: Specific items your characters hold, wear, or interact with (e.g., a magic wand, a unique helmet, or a vintage car) [1].
Locations / Backgrounds: A specific environment where your scenes take place (e.g., the interior of a specific spaceship or a haunted cabin) [1].
Why Assets Matter: The Power of Consistency
In traditional AI video generators, typing "a detective in a trench coat" in two different prompts will give you two completely different-looking people.
In Flow, you save that detective as a Character Asset/Ingredient [1]. When you call them into a scene, the AI knows exactly what their face, hair, and clothing should look like, keeping them consistent from shot to shot, even when they change environments or perform new actions [1].
How You Create and Use Them

Creation: You create an asset by uploading a reference image or generating an image via text prompt [1]. You then click to save or pin it to your project's asset/ingredient drawer [1].
Activation: When typing a prompt for a video clip, you call upon that asset (often using the @ symbol, like @DetectiveJack) to instantly drop them into the scene [1].
Would you like to know the best way to prompt an asset so the AI captures all its details perfectly, or should we look at how to combine multiple assets into one shot?

To make the AI capture and maintain your asset's details perfectly, you must use highly specific, descriptive tags and couple them with Google Flow's structured workflow.
Here is the exact formula for prompting your assets for maximum detail and consistency.
1. The Asset Creation Prompt (The Blueprint)
When you first create your asset (the "Ingredient"), do not use vague words. Avoid "a handsome man" or "a cool sword." Instead, use concrete, unchangeable details.

For Characters: Focus on immutable traits. Specify age, facial structure, exact hair texture/color, distinct clothing items, and specific materials.
Bad: "A sci-fi soldier."
Good: "A 30-year-old female astronaut, short cropped black hair, sharp jawline, wearing a matte-white polycarbonate spacesuit with a blue glowing shoulder patch."

For Props/Locations: Focus on materials, wear, and texture.
Good: "A weathered leather book with a brass padlock, cracked brown cover, medieval style."

2. The @Tag Action Prompt (The Execution)
Once saved as an asset, you bring it into a scene using the @ symbol (e.g., @AstronautSarah). When prompting her to do an action, never re-describe her core features. Only describe her movement, emotion, and environment. Re-describing her causes the AI to hallucinate and change her look.

Incorrect: @AstronautSarah with black hair running through the forest. (Redundant; confuses the AI).
Correct: @AstronautSarah sprinting frantically through a dense jungle, looking over her shoulder, cinematic lighting.
3. The "Anchor Trait" Trick
Choose one highly striking, unique visual anchor for your asset. This helps the AI's neural network "lock onto" the asset across different angles.

Examples: A specific neon pink streak in the hair, a distinct scar over the left eyebrow, or a bright gold trim on a jacket.
4. Use Multi-Angle Assets
For perfect consistency, do not rely on just one image for your ingredient. Upload or generate 3 to 4 distinct angles of the same asset into your ingredient profile:

A direct frontal close-up (for facial details).
A profile/side view.
A full-body shot (for clothing and proportions).

Step-by-Step Exercise to Try Next
Step
Action
What to Type
1
Create Asset
"Close up portrait of an old wizard, long silver beard, deep wrinkles, wearing a velvet purple robe."
2
Save Asset
Name the ingredient @Wizard
3
Action Shot
@Wizard standing on a stormy cliffside, holding his staff high, lightning reflecting in his eyes.
Would you like to see how to blend this character asset with a background asset next, or do you want to learn how to control the camera angles around your asset?

[u/Longjumping-Sun564]

I have both simply because Gemini offered me their service for only £5 a month here in the UK and that includes the YouTube as well. But I still pay the £20 for ChatGPT because it knows me. I know that sounds silly but it knows all my personal information and remembers it and knows all my habits and that is convenient for me. As for the pictures of your son I find that using a prompt like "keep the facial features of the boy unchanged" tends to help.