Veo 3.1 Prompting

Core Capabilities

Veo 3.1 generates video with native audio synthesis and advanced physical realism. Key specifications:

Resolutions: 720p, 1080p, or 4K
Aspect Ratios: 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait)
Duration: 4, 6, or 8 seconds per generation (billed as 8s minimum)
Framerate: 24 FPS (cinematic standard)
Native Audio: Dialogue, ambient sound, and music synchronized to video
Reference Images: Up to 3 images for character/style consistency ("Ingredients to Video")
Advanced Controls: First/Last Frame interpolation, Timestamp Prompting for multi-shot narratives

Structure every prompt in this order:

[Cinematography] + [Subject] + [Action] + [Context] + [Style & Audio]