Veo 3.1 AI Video Generator

Veo 3.1 is an AI video generation model developed by Google. On ZapVid, you can create short video scenes from text prompts or animate a single reference photo into motion. Every generated clip runs for 8 seconds with native sound and spoken dialogue. You can render your videos in 720p or 1080p resolution across 16:9 and 9:16 aspect ratios. Choose between Fast, Lite, and Quality versions to match your production needs.

Updated Nov 13, 2026

Veo 3.1 at a glance

Made by

Google

Creates

Text to video, image to video

Versions

Fast, Lite, Quality

Quality

720p, 1080p

Length

8 seconds

Shapes

16:9, 9:16

Photo

Optional, 1 (used as the first frame)

Sound

Yes

Credits

Lite 720p: 8/video · Lite 1080p: 9/video · Fast 720p: 15/video · Fast 1080p: 17/video · Quality 720p: 63/video · Quality 1080p: 64/video

Tier

Premium

What can you make with Veo 3.1?

• Dialogue Driven Story Scenes

  You can turn text prompts into narrative scenes with synchronized speech and environmental audio. Put your lines in quotation marks so characters speak during the 8 second clip.

• Social Ads and Product Clips

  You can produce vertical or widescreen marketing videos in 1080p resolution. Generate engaging product demonstrations that pair realistic movement with matching background sound.

• Photo to Video Animation

  You can upload a single reference image to serve as the opening frame of your clip. Veo 3.1 continues the action from your still photo and adds ambient sound.

Veo 3.1 prompt examples

Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.

• Potter in Studio

  A ceramicist shapes spinning wet clay in a sunlit workshop. The camera slowly dollies forward as she looks up and says, "Watch how the shape forms." Warm daylight and soft focus.

  Use this prompt

• Chef Plating Dish

  A chef carefully places fresh herbs onto pasta in a busy kitchen. The camera pans smoothly across the counter as he says, "Dinner is served." Bright commercial lighting and crisp details.

  Use this prompt

• Astronomer at Telescope

  An astronomer peers through a large brass telescope inside an observatory dome at night. The camera arcs slowly around her as she whispers, "Look at that cluster." Cinematic lighting with deep shadows.

  Use this prompt

• Barista Pouring Latte

  A barista pours steamed milk into an espresso cup at a modern wooden counter. The camera tracks in close as he smiles and says, "Here is your latte." Soft natural morning light.

  Use this prompt

How to get better results with Veo 3.1

• Write dialogue inside quotation marks in your prompt so Veo 3.1 generates spoken audio.
• Select the Quality version when you need maximum visual detail, or use Fast for standard generation.
• Upload a single reference photo if you want your video to begin from an exact image composition.

More photo tips are on the AI Video Generator page.

Which Veo 3.1 version should you use?

Fast

Pick Fast as your usual choice for standard video creation.

Lite

Pick Lite when you want the lowest cost option for testing prompts.

Quality

Pick Quality when you want the most detail in your final 8 second video.

How to use Veo 3.1

1. 01

   Add a photo, or skip it

   Upload one clear photo to animate it. Leave it empty to create the whole video from text.

2. 02

   Describe the motion

   Say what should happen and how the camera moves, for example "she turns to the camera and smiles, slow push in".

3. 03

   Pick a model, length and quality

   Each model lists its lengths and quality options. The button shows the credits before you start.

4. 04

   Generate and download

   The video is ready in a few minutes in My videos. Download the MP4 and post it anywhere.

Veo 3.1 vs other video models

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