Veo 3.1
The all-rounder: native dialogue and sound, physical realism, up to 4K.
Video Generation
#3
of 18
0.6 pts behind #1
2
races led
180
weeks at #1
91.0
score
- Released
- Oct 15, 2025
- 1.0 yr ago
- Context
- —
- n/a
- Price
- $0.15 / sec
- list price
- Speed
- —
- median
- Modalities
- text · image
- outputs video, audio
- Weights
- Closed
- API and apps
The 30-second version
Google's all-rounder: native dialogue and sound, physical realism and output up to 4K.
- 1Leads our cinematic-realism race.
- 2Native audio with lip-synced dialogue.
- 3Strong physics.
- 4Premium pricing per second.
What you need to know
Purpose
High-end video generation with sound for filmmakers and advertisers.
What Google optimised for
Realism, audio and controllability, integrated into Google's Flow tool.
Unique strengths
- Dialogue and sound effects.
- Realistic motion.
- 4K output.
Where it ranks
Current snapshot · illustrative scores · click any race to watch it
Veo 3.1Best on each axis
Video Generation over time
Best use cases
01
Ads and promos
Short spots with voiceover or dialogue.
02
Pre-visualisation
Testing shots before a real shoot.
Strengths
Realism
Leads the cinematic race.
Audio
Near the top of the audio race.
Weaknesses
Cost
One of the pricier models per second.
Prompts that play to its strengths
Dialogue shot
Medium close-up, 50mm, golden hour on a rooftop. A woman in a yellow raincoat turns to camera and says, "We only get one shot at this." Distant traffic, wind, a gull calls. Slow push-in.
Why it works: Uses camera language plus native dialogue and ambient sound.
When to choose it, and when not to
Pick something else when…
- High-volume social clips on a budget: Seedance 2.0 or LTX-2.3.
Update history
The distilled version first; open any release for the deeper breakdown.
The Veo family