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## Can Gemini 2.5 Pro perform video RAG on one-hour videos without requiring transcription?

## Overview Gemini 2.5 Pro is capable of performing RAG on video files up to one hour without requiring separate transcription. ## Key Features The key enabler is Gemini 2.5 Pro's 1 million token context window. ## Technical Specifications At default resolution, a frame is approximately 258 tokens, combined rate of 300 tokens per second. Maximum input file size is 500 MB. ## How It Works This approach contrasts with traditional video RAG pipelines requiring keyframe extraction, STT, chunking, embedding, and vector databases. ## Use Cases ## Limitations and Requirements The integration with Vertex AI provides CMEK and VPC Service Controls for handling sensitive video data. ## Comparison to Alternatives ## Summary In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro can effectively perform RAG on one-hour videos without needing external transcription.