veo-3

Veo 3

Veo 3 is a state-of-the-art generative video model developed by Google DeepMind, representing a significant leap in multimodal AI.

Veo 3

Major Upgrades

A revolutionary leap from Veo 2, Veo 3 introduces a joint audio-visual latent diffusion model capable of generating synchronized dialogue, sound effects, and ambient music directly from prompts, eliminating the need for post-production audio syncing.

Significant improvements in understanding real-world physics, resulting in highly realistic object interactions, fluid dynamics, and lighting simulations that surpass previous iterations.

Capable of generating consistent video clips exceeding one minute with maintained narrative and visual continuity, a major upgrade from the short, often jittery clips of Veo 2.

Model Details

PublisherGoogle DeepMind
Open StatusClosed Source
Model ParameterNot Disclosed
MultimodalT2V, I2V, Audio (Joint Generation)
Including ModelsVeo 3, Veo 3.1
Output Aspect Ratio16:9, 9:16
Output Resolution720p, 1080p
Output Duration4s, 6s, 8s (Extendable to ~148s)
Output Frame Rate24fps

Summary

Google's Veo 3 establishes itself as a premier choice for high-end professional video generation, excelling in physical realism and integrated audio synthesis. Its ability to generate 4K content with synchronized sound and maintain coherence over longer durations sets a new industry standard. While access is currently limited to the Google ecosystem, its "best-in-class" visual fidelity and robust enterprise features make it a powerhouse for serious creators.

Key Features

Supports advanced control through text, images, and storyboards, allowing users to guide generation with reference images for precise character and style consistency.

Integrates Google's invisible watermarking technology for responsible AI identification and content safety.

Native tools for extending video clips and generating seamless transitions between defined first and last frames.

Available via Vertex AI with optimized endpoints and compliance features for large-scale production environments.

Video Showcases

animal
unusual activity

Dogs are the players at The World Series Of Poker and they are drinking big bowls of water very sloppily and splashing water on the cards and on the felt of the poker table, one dog poker player is tilting their head sideways in confusion.

camera motion
human - activity

A low-angle shot of a dancer leaping gracefully into the air, making their movement appear even more dynamic and powerful.

unusual subject
high motion level

A giant humanoid, made of fluffy blue cotton candy, stomping on the ground, and roaring to the sky, clear blue sky behind them.

scene
camera motion

A drone camera circles around a beautiful historic church built on a rocky outcropping along the Amalfi Coast, the view showcases historic and magnificent architectural details and tiered pathways and patios, waves are seen crashing against the rocks below as the view overlooks the horizon of the coastal waters and hilly landscapes of the Amalfi Coast Italy, several distant people are seen walking and enjoying vistas on patios of the dramatic ocean views, the warm glow of the afternoon sun creates a magical and romantic feeling to the scene, the view is stunning captured with beautiful photography.

Performance Metrics

Veo 3 Model Capability Assessment (Dec 20, 2025)

Veo 3
Radar chart showing model performance metrics20406080100SubjectConsistencyTemporalConsistencyAesthetic &Image QualityDynamics &MotionFidelityVisualQualitySemanticAlignment

Veo 3 Metrics Bar Charts by Dimension

Visual Quality

Visual Quality Metrics

PSNR
69.5
SSIM
63.0
LPIPS
54.0
FVD
56.7
Inception Score (IS)
54.0
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Score (normalized)

Temporal Consistency

Temporal Consistency Metrics

Temporal Warping Error
48.0
Optical Flow Consistency
64.8
Temporal Flicker Score
60.0
Long-term Consistency Tracking
57.6
Motion Smoothness
66.0
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Score (normalized)

Semantic Alignment

Semantic Alignment Metrics

CLIP Score
48.0
Tag2Text / UMT / GRiT
56.3
Semantic Accuracy
51.8
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Score (normalized)

Subject Consistency

Subject Consistency Metrics

DINO Feature Similarity
54.0
Object Identity Tracking
51.0
Multiple Object Consistency
69.8
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Score (normalized)

Aesthetic & Image Quality

Aesthetic & Image Quality Metrics

LAION Aesthetic Predictor
49.5
MUSIQ Score
66.0
Color/Texture Consistency
78.0
Human-Opinion MOS
66.0
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Score (normalized)

Dynamics & Motion

Dynamics & Motion Metrics

Action Recognition Accuracy
60.0
Dynamics Controllability
63.0
Motion Diversity Score
73.8
Physical Realism Score
65.9
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Score (normalized)

Service Providers

G

Google Vertex AI

Enterprise-grade access to Veo 3 through the Gemini API, offering scalable video generation for developers and businesses.

G

Google Flow

An AI-powered filmmaking interface that integrates Veo 3 for creative video production and editing.

API Providers

G

Google Vertex AI (Gemini API)

The official API platform for accessing Veo 3's generative capabilities, supporting text-to-video and image-to-video requests.

People Also Ask

To access Veo 3, sign in to the Gemini web app or Google Labs Flow at labs.google/flow with a Google account, then enable a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan where Veo 3 is available in your country.

Open Gemini or Flow, switch the model/source to Veo 3, choose clip length and quality (Fast or Standard), then write a clear text prompt describing subject, action, environment, style, framing, and optional audio before hitting Generate.

Veo 3 follows Google's safety rules, so prompts with hate, harassment, or explicit profanity may be blocked or rewritten, and generated dialogue is filtered; use mild language and focus on mood or context instead of explicit slurs or graphic insults.

There is no fully unlimited free tier; however, the Google AI Ultra subscription offers the highest Veo 3 quotas, and many users report Veo 3 Fast clips not consuming credits, effectively giving very high or "unlimited" Fast generations while Ultra is active.

In your prompt, describe who is speaking, what they roughly say, and the audio style, for example "character says a short welcome line, no subtitles, with calm voice and light crowd noise," or use "audio::" plus dialogue or ambience instructions.

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