veo3

Veo 3 by Google DeepMind

Overview

Veo 3 is a next-generation text-to-video model developed by Google DeepMind and released in May 2025. It produces cinematic-quality 8-second video clips from text or image prompts with native audio, including dialogue, sound effects, and music. Veo 3 pushes the boundary of AI-generated video by combining photorealism, motion consistency, and rich sound design — all within seconds.

Key Features

• 🎥 Up to 8 seconds of video per prompt
• 🎧 Audio support with synchronized dialogue, music, and effects
• 🧠 Multimodal inputs: accepts both text and image guidance
• 🌀 Cinematic camera motion and shot control
• 🖼️ High physical realism: consistent lighting, motion, and perspective
• 🔒 Built-in watermarking with SynthID and visible branding

Use Cases

• 🎬 Film pre-visualization and storyboarding
• 📢 Advertising and branded content creation
• 📖 Narrative storytelling with sound and motion
• 📚 Educational visualizations and explainer media
• ⚙️ Prototyping cinematic ideas in tools like Google Flow

Limitations

• ⏱️ Videos are capped at 8 seconds per generation
• 🔒 Cannot generate real face likenesses or explicit content
• 🌍 Region-limited access (Vertex AI and Gemini Ultra only)

Access and Pricing

• Gemini Advanced (Ultra): Full Veo 3 access with audio and Flow integration
• Gemini Pro: Access to Veo Fast variant (text-to-video without sound)
• Vertex AI: Enterprise API access via veo-3.0-generate-preview endpoint

🧾 Google does not currently offer per-video pricing. Access is included in the Gemini subscription tiers or through enterprise billing on Vertex AI.

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