Model focus
Veo 3.1 is strongest when you need Natural motion and Camera control, especially for Cinematic sequences.
Use Veo 3.1 as a focused AI video generator. Learn its strengths, best use cases, live settings, prompting workflow, examples, and limits before you generate.
Veo 3.1 has its own generation workflow and should be evaluated as a distinct model, not as a generic option inside a shared generator.

Veo 3.1 is strongest when you need Natural motion and Camera control, especially for Cinematic sequences.
Veo 3.1 works through the video modes shown in the generator. Start from text, images, or supported reference media and keep each reference tied to a clear purpose.
Use the live settings table on this page as the current source of truth for Veo 3.1. Available ratios, resolutions, durations, and reference limits can vary with the configured route.
CORE CAPABILITIES
The main reasons creators choose Veo 3.1 for a dedicated workflow.
Natural motion is one of the core strengths of Veo 3.1. Use it intentionally instead of enabling every option at once.
Camera control is one of the core strengths of Veo 3.1. Use it intentionally instead of enabling every option at once.
High-resolution video is one of the core strengths of Veo 3.1. Use it intentionally instead of enabling every option at once.
Visual consistency is one of the core strengths of Veo 3.1. Use it intentionally instead of enabling every option at once.
LIVE SETTINGS
These values come from the currently configured Veo 3.1 route, so this table stays aligned with what the generator can actually submit.
HOW TO USE IT
A practical workflow for getting a useful first result before you spend time on fine tuning.
Select the Veo 3.1 mode that matches your input: text, image, or supported reference media.
State the subject action, camera movement, framing, timing, and intended ending instead of describing many unrelated events.
If you use reference media, explain whether it controls identity, motion, camera behavior, style, or pacing.
Check continuity, anatomy, camera stability, subject identity, and audio or timing before moving to longer or higher-resolution output.
BEST USE CASES
Choose Veo 3.1 when the project matches these common production needs.
Veo 3.1 is a strong fit for cinematic sequences when you keep the brief focused and review the result against the source or references.
Veo 3.1 is a strong fit for advertising creative when you keep the brief focused and review the result against the source or references.
Veo 3.1 is a strong fit for product visuals when you keep the brief focused and review the result against the source or references.
Veo 3.1 is a strong fit for short-form video when you keep the brief focused and review the result against the source or references.
Keep the prompt specific enough to guide the model without turning it into a list of conflicting instructions.
PROMPT EXAMPLES
Use these as starting points, then replace the subject, references, style, and constraints with your own project details.
A cinematic close-up of rain hitting a quiet lake, slow camera push, realistic ripples, soft morning light, natural motion.
A premium sneaker rotates on a studio platform while the camera makes a controlled orbit and reflections move naturally across the material.
A manga-inspired city alley at night comes alive with drifting steam, moving signs, and a smooth forward tracking shot.
WHAT TO REVIEW
Veo 3.1 can speed up production, but the output still needs human review before you treat it as final creative work.