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Veo 3.1

Veo 3.1 is a family of Standard, Fast, Lite, interpolation, and reference-image workflows. Standard and Fast support text-to-video and image-to-video; dedicated variants expose first/last-frame interpolation and up to three content or style references, while available duration and resolution combinations depend on the selected version.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Choose Standard for the main generation workflow, Fast for quicker iteration, Interpolation for fixed first and last frames, or Reference Images for subject and style guidance.

  2. 2

    Write the prompt as a shot plan: subject, action, setting, framing, camera movement, lighting, and audio cues.

  3. 3

    For image-to-video, upload the frame that should open the shot; for interpolation, also add the desired final frame.

  4. 4

    For reference generation, use each image for a clearly named person, character, product, or style element.

  5. 5

    Select aspect ratio, duration, and resolution together; the interface will expose only combinations supported by that version.

Veo 3.1Available

Veo 3.1

Standard is the general Veo 3.1 entry for text-to-video and image-to-video. It generates audio with the picture and exposes the family’s main duration, aspect-ratio, and resolution controls; use the dedicated entries for first/last-frame interpolation or multiple reference images.

Properties

  • General text-to-video and first-image-to-video workflow.
  • Outputs native audio; available duration depends on resolution.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Choose text-only generation or upload one opening image.

  2. 2

    Describe the shot, camera, action, dialogue, effects, and ambience.

  3. 3

    Select a supported duration, resolution, and aspect ratio combination.

  4. 4

    Review picture continuity and native audio together.

Examples

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Image

Optional

Image to use as the starting frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

Veo 3.1Available

Veo 3.1 - Reference Images

Reference Images guides content or style without treating the references as fixed opening and ending frames. Assign each image a distinct role in the prompt and describe the new shot independently, including motion, camera, and audio.

Properties

  • Accepts up to three content or style reference images.
  • Reference images guide the new shot rather than becoming fixed endpoints.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Upload up to three relevant reference images.

  2. 2

    Identify the person, character, product, or style contributed by each image.

  3. 3

    Describe the generated scene, action, camera, and audio separately.

  4. 4

    Review subject identity and reference use throughout the clip.

Examples

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Images

Required

Up to 3 reference images to guide your generated video's content

Veo 3.1Available

Veo 3.1 Fast

Fast Standard mirrors the general text and opening-image workflow while prioritizing iteration speed. Use identical prompts and inputs when comparing it with the full Standard version so differences are attributable to the model variant.

Properties

  • Fast text-to-video and first-image-to-video variant.
  • Generates native audio and exposes standard output controls.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Choose text or one opening image and write a complete shot prompt.

  2. 2

    Include action, camera, lighting, and audio cues.

  3. 3

    Select a supported duration, resolution, and aspect ratio.

  4. 4

    Reuse the exact inputs for a Standard-versus-Fast comparison.

Examples

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Image

Optional

Image to use as the starting frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

Veo 3.1Available

Veo 3.1 Fast - Reference Images

Fast Reference Images uses visual references as content or style guidance rather than fixed frames. Keep every image’s role explicit and compare it with the full reference-image version using the same prompt and assets.

Properties

  • Fast reference-guided video generation.
  • References guide content or style rather than serving as endpoints.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Upload only the reference images needed for identity, product, or style control.

  2. 2

    Name each reference role in the prompt and describe the new shot.

  3. 3

    Set supported output controls and native-audio cues.

  4. 4

    Review identity and style consistency over the entire duration.

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Images

Required

Up to 3 reference images to guide your generated video's content

Veo 3.1 LiteAvailable

Veo 3.1 Lite

Lite is a separate efficiency-oriented Veo 3.1 variant, not the interpolation or reference-image workflow. Use it for text or an opening image, and rely on the fields shown by this version for its available duration and resolution combinations.

Properties

  • Efficiency-oriented text-to-video and first-image-to-video variant.
  • Does not replace the dedicated interpolation or reference-image entries.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Choose text-only generation or upload one opening image.

  2. 2

    Describe a concise shot with action, camera, and audio cues.

  3. 3

    Select only the duration and resolution combinations exposed by Lite.

  4. 4

    Review motion, composition, and sound before choosing another Veo variant.

Examples

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

Image

Optional

Image to use as the starting frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

Veo 3.1Retired

Veo 3.1 - Interpolation

This entry is for shots whose opening and ending compositions are fixed. The prompt should explain the action and camera path connecting those two frames; the last frame is not a general style reference and must be used with a first frame.

Properties

  • Requires first and last frame images.
  • Prompt directs the visual and audio transition between endpoints.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Upload the required first frame and the intended last frame.

  2. 2

    Describe a plausible movement and camera transition between them.

  3. 3

    Add sound cues and choose a supported output combination.

  4. 4

    Inspect both endpoints and the middle transition for continuity.

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Start Frame Image

Optional

Image to use as the starting frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

End Frame Image

Optional

Image to use as the ending frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

Veo 3.1Retired

Veo 3.1 Fast - Interpolation

This Fast entry keeps the dedicated two-endpoint workflow rather than the general Fast workflow. Both endpoint images are required, and the prompt should describe only the motion, camera, and audio that connect them.

Properties

  • Fast variant requiring first and last frame images.
  • Generates the audiovisual transition between fixed endpoints.

How to use this model

  1. 1

    Upload first and last frames with compatible subject and scene structure.

  2. 2

    Describe the connecting action and camera path.

  3. 3

    Choose supported output settings and include sound cues.

  4. 4

    Compare endpoint fidelity and mid-transition stability.

Parameters

Prompt

Required

Aspect Ratio

Required

Aspect ratio of the output video

  • 16:9

  • 9:16

Duration

Required

Duration of the output video in seconds

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Resolution

Required

Resolution of the output video

  • 720p

  • 1080p

  • 4k

Start Frame Image

Optional

Image to use as the starting frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.

End Frame Image

Optional

Image to use as the ending frame for generating a video with Veo 3.1.