Overview
- Veo 3.1 is available now in Flow, the Gemini app and Gemini API (paid preview), and Vertex AI, alongside a lighter Veo 3.1 Fast model for quicker, lower-cost generations.
- Audio now accompanies Ingredients to Video, Frames to Video, and Extend, while a new Insert tool is live and a Remove capability is slated to roll out soon.
- The model can blend multiple reference images into a single scene, generate transitions from first and last frames, extend clips to roughly a minute, and output vertical or horizontal 16:9 at up to 1080p.
- Google highlights stronger prompt adherence, richer sound, and enhanced realism, with independent tests noting occasional inconsistencies in strict image-to-video fidelity.
- Reported Gemini API costs are about $0.40 per generated second for Veo 3.1 and $0.15 for Veo 3.1 Fast, with limited free credits available for casual use.