If the past couple of years are any indication, you could definitely say that AI has moved on from becoming the latest marketing buzzword to something that’s found on nearly everything these days. That in mind, Google recently announced a major update to its Veo 3.1 video generation model, which brings over some new features.
Google says that it’s bringing more expressive “Ingredients to Video” capabilities for content creation, which allows users to transform reference images into high-quality clips with improved character and background consistency across different scenes. This allows for more cohesive sequences even when using simple text prompts.
The update also comes with native vertical outputs, which lets users create 9:16 portrait-mode content. Veo 3.1 will also support upscaling to 1080p and 4K resolutions for sharper and clearer image quality. For transparency, all generated videos will include imperceptible SynthID watermarks, and users can now verify Google-generated video content directly within the Gemini app.
The updates will arrive for the Gemini app, YouTube, Flow, and Google Vids. While creators can access these tools through the YouTube Create app and Gemini, enterprise users can use the Gemini API and Vertex AI for high-resolution production.
