Veo 3.1 examples, prompts, settings and image-to-video patterns

Veo 3.1 examples, prompts, settings, and image-to-video patterns across the current Veo family.

Browse Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Veo 3.1 Lite examples, prompts, reusable settings, and image-to-video patterns, then open the model pages for specs, limits, and pricing. Use this page to study prompt structure, text-to-video AI patterns, and model-specific image-to-video settings before opening the matching Veo model page.

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Veo 3.1 examples, prompts, settings, and image-to-video patterns across the current Veo family.

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A fully armored medieval knight walks slowly down the central aisle of a busy modern open-source tech office, holding a sword pointed downward in one hand. Rows of developers sit at desks on both sides, coding on monitors, wearing hoodies and headphones. Some employees look shocked and confused, others keep working as if nothing strange is happening. The camera performs a smooth continuous backward tracking shot, facing the knight as he advances toward the lens. The movement is steady and cinematic, like a mockumentary office comedy with realistic fluorescent lighting and natural handheld subtle imperfections. The knight suddenly stops in the middle of the aisle. There is a short awkward pause. He slowly raises his helmeted head. A funky unexpected office dance music beat starts. One surprised employee begins moving to the rhythm, then another joins, then the entire open office gradually turns into a synchronized dance moment. Developers dance behind their desks, swivel in office chairs, lift coffee mugs, and move around monitors while the knight stays centered, calmly nodding to the beat with the sword still in hand. The camera keeps tracking backward the entire time, slowly revealing more and more of the office, expanding from a medium shot of the knight into a wide shot of the whole open-plan workspace dancing together. Funny surreal contrast, deadpan comedy, cinematic realism, The Office-inspired mockumentary energy, natural reactions, playful choreography, realistic office details, no text, no logos, no subtitles.

Prompt patterns across Veo models

Veo 3.1 examples usually improve when prompts specify shot objective first, then...

Strengths and limits by model

Veo is strong on controllable framing and consistent movement in short text-to-video...

Pricing notes (varies by model)

Per-clip price changes with duration, resolution, and audio behavior.

Watch Google Veo 3.1 video example - A woman in an elegant black dress plays an old grand piano in the middle of a vast… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 AI video example: A woman in an elegant black dress plays an old grand piano in the middle of a vast orange desert at suns...Audio available on playback

A woman in an elegant black dress plays an old grand piano in the middle of a vast…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - **Brief:** Cinematic cyberpunk encounter with dry, sarcastic humor. A tense but oddly funny exchange between a tough human… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: **Brief:** Cinematic cyberpunk encounter with dry, sarcastic humor. A tense but oddly funny exchang...Audio available on playback

**Brief:** Cinematic cyberpunk encounter with dry, sarcastic humor. A tense but oddly funny exchange between a tough human…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - Wide cinematic shot of cavalry charging across a vast dusty battlefield, horses running toward camera, dust clouds rising… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: Wide cinematic shot of cavalry charging across a vast dusty battlefield, horses running toward came...Audio available on playback

Wide cinematic shot of cavalry charging across a vast dusty battlefield, horses running toward camera, dust clouds rising…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 video example - Wide 16:9 cinematic action shot, a runner sprints through a rainy city street at night, water splashes realistically… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 AI video example: Wide 16:9 cinematic action shot, a runner sprints through a rainy city street at night, water splashes r...

Wide 16:9 cinematic action shot, a runner sprints through a rainy city street at night, water splashes realistically…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - Animate this image into a smooth cinematic product shot, subtle camera movement, realistic lighting. - 16:9 - 4s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: Animate this image into a smooth cinematic product shot, subtle camera movement, realistic lighting.Audio available on playback

Animate this image into a smooth cinematic product shot, subtle camera movement, realistic lighting.

16:9 · 4s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - Medium shot of a streetwear model adjusting his oversized jacket in a neon-lit alley at night. Slow push-in… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: Medium shot of a streetwear model adjusting his oversized jacket in a neon-lit alley at night. Slow...Audio available on playback

Medium shot of a streetwear model adjusting his oversized jacket in a neon-lit alley at night. Slow push-in…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 video example - A wide drone-style tracking shot over a canyon at golden hour. A lone rider on a vintage scrambler… - 16:9 - 6s
Google Veo 3.1 AI video example: A wide drone-style tracking shot over a canyon at golden hour. A lone rider on a vintage scrambler motor...Audio available on playback

A wide drone-style tracking shot over a canyon at golden hour. A lone rider on a vintage scrambler…

16:9 · 6s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 video example - Wide 16:9 full-body unboxing video in a clean studio/kitchen setting. A person is fully visible (head-to-toe or at… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 AI video example: Wide 16:9 full-body unboxing video in a clean studio/kitchen setting. A person is fully visible (head-to...Audio available on playback

Wide 16:9 full-body unboxing video in a clean studio/kitchen setting. A person is fully visible (head-to-toe or at…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 video example - A calm samurai stands alone in a bamboo forest during a storm, holding his katana lowered at his… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 AI video example: A calm samurai stands alone in a bamboo forest during a storm, holding his katana lowered at his side. R...Audio available on playback

A calm samurai stands alone in a bamboo forest during a storm, holding his katana lowered at his…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Fast video example - Cinematic 6-second TV commercial in 16:9 with sound. Wide static shot at eye level of an empty, bright… - 16:9 - 6s
Google Veo 3.1 Fast AI video example: Cinematic 6-second TV commercial in 16:9 with sound. Wide static shot at eye level of an empty, bri...Audio available on playback

Cinematic 6-second TV commercial in 16:9 with sound. Wide static shot at eye level of an empty, bright…

16:9 · 6s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - **Brief:** Romantic cinematic reunion with grand period-drama energy. Emotional, elegant, and timeless, like a sweeping historical film scene.… - 16:9 - 8s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: **Brief:** Romantic cinematic reunion with grand period-drama energy. Emotional, elegant, and timel...Audio available on playback

**Brief:** Romantic cinematic reunion with grand period-drama energy. Emotional, elegant, and timeless, like a sweeping historical film scene.…

16:9 · 8s

Watch Google Veo 3.1 Lite video example - A tired detective in a long dark coat stands under a flickering neon sign in a narrow rainy… - 16:9 - 6s
Google Veo 3.1 Lite AI video example: A tired detective in a long dark coat stands under a flickering neon sign in a narrow rainy alley a...Audio available on playback

A tired detective in a long dark coat stands under a flickering neon sign in a narrow rainy…

16:9 · 6s

Veo 3.1 leads this page for examples, prompts, settings, and image-to-video patterns, with Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite kept visible as current Veo variants for faster iteration and lower-cost audio-ready tests.

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Veo models FAQ

How should I use Veo 3 for image-to-video?

Start from a strong source still, define one clear motion goal, and keep camera direction explicit. Veo 3.1 image-to-video workflows usually work best when the prompt extends the source image instead of replacing it completely.

Which Veo 3 model should I use for prompt testing?

Start with Veo 3.1 Fast or Veo 3.1 Lite when you want cheaper draft passes and quicker prompt testing, then move to Veo 3.1 for stronger final-quality cinematic output and more reference-guided control.

Can these Veo 3.1 examples help me structure text-to-video AI prompts?

Yes. Use them as Veo 3.1 text-to-video AI baselines by keeping the same subject, motion goal, camera direction, and format while changing only one prompt variable at a time.