Google announced Veo 3.1, an upgrade to its generative AI video model that enables users to create better AI-generated content. The company says the update introduces a series of professional-grade features and mobile-optimized formats. The biggest update is a major enhancement to Google’s technology Ingredients to Video, which allows users to generate motion based on specific reference images.We are releasing:We’ve improved Elements to Video in Veo 3.1, the ability to create videos based on reference images. This update makes your videos more expressive and creative, even with simple prompts.Native vertical output for Individual to Video (portrait mode) to power mobile-first short-form formats video creationCutting-edge upscaling to 1080p and 4K resolution for high-fidelity production workflows
Veo 3.1 focuses on character and scene consistency
According to Google, one of the most persistent challenges in AI video generation is maintaining the same characters and backgrounds across different clips, and Veo 3.1 addresses that.Google says the new model offers “cutting-edge” identity consistency, allowing creators to keep their characters looking the same even when settings or camera angles change. This update also improves the consistency of backgrounds and objects.
Google brings mobile-first and HD features
For the first time, Google is introducing native vertical (9:16) output, allowing creators to produce full-screen content for platforms like YouTube Shorts without the quality loss associated with cropping landscape videos.It also supports 1080p resolution for sharper, cleaner output optimized for standard editing, and 4K resolution for richer textures and clarity for big screen productions.New features are integrated across Google’s creative suite. Regular creators can access Veo 3.1 within the Gemini app and YouTube Shorts, while enterprise users and developers can take advantage of the upgrade through the Gemini API, Vertex AI, and Google Vids.
