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Google Veo

Google's video model that generates realistic clips with sound from text or images.

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What is it?

Veo is the video model behind Google's Gemini app and Flow. Describe a scene, or start from a photo, and it returns a short clip with matching dialogue, sound effects and ambience, which is the part most video generators still miss.

Veo 3.1 added longer clips, vertical video for social, better control when extending a scene and 'ingredients to video', where you hand it a few reference images and it keeps characters and objects consistent. You can use it straight in the Gemini app for one-off clips, or in Flow when you want to stitch scenes together.

Clips are short and credits run out fast on the paid plans. Think b-roll, ads and concept pieces rather than finished films.

Who it's for

Marketers and creators who want the most realistic short AI video and want sound included.

Best for

  • Short realistic clips with sound
  • Vertical video for Reels and TikTok
  • Animating a product photo
  • Consistent characters across scenes

Why it made the list

The most convincing text-to-video with native audio you can use today, and it is available in a product many people already pay for.

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