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Veo 3

Google's flagship video generation model. Native synchronised audio (dialogue, sound effects, music) generated alongside video — the first major video model with built-in audio.

Modality
Video-Gen
License
Proprietary (Proprietary)
Released
May 20, 2025
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Runs locally
No

Strengths

  • Native audio generation synchronised to video
  • Strong physics and motion realism
  • Available via Vertex AI for enterprise pipelines

Weaknesses

  • Closed weights
  • Higher-tier subscription required for unrestricted use

Try it

WhereTypeNotes
Gemini app product Higher-tier plan
Vertex AI hosted-api GCP enterprise

Version history

  1. Veo 3.1 May 2026
  2. Veo 3.1 Lite May 2026
  3. Veo 3 May 2025 Current Deprecated

Official sources

Change log

  • — Initial entry.

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