Veo
ActiveGoogle DeepMind · founded 2024
Google’s video model with strong motion realism.
Veo (3.x) is Google’s generative video model, praised for realistic motion and physics. It is accessible through Gemini, Google AI Studio, and Flow, making it a natural pick for Google-ecosystem users. Standalone consumer access is less direct than Runway or Sora.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Video Generation
- Primary use case
- Text-to-video generation
- Entry price
- Free
- Free plan
- Limited access via Gemini/Google AI Studio
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Limited access via Gemini/Google AI Studio |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| API pricing | Usage-based |
| Usage limits | Varies by access channel |
Accessed via Gemini Advanced, Google AI Studio, or Flow; pricing channel-dependent.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Image-to-video
- Motion realism
Input types
Text, Image
Output types
Video
Models used
Veo 3.x
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux — iOS — Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
GeminiGoogle AI StudioFlow
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per Google policy
Trains on your data
No (per stated policy)
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted (check ToS)
Pros & cons
Pros
- Realistic motion/physics
- Google ecosystem access
- API available
Cons / trade-offs
- Indirect consumer access
- Channel-dependent pricing
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