How Veo 3.1 and Flow Give Creators Unmatched AI Video Control

Imagine being able to shape every video detail, from visuals to sound, with powerful AI tools at your fingertips. Google's latest updates to Veo and Flow are opening new doors for creators, filmmakers, and storytellers looking to elevate their work with advanced video technology.

What’s New in Veo 3.1 and Flow?

Google has introduced major upgrades to its AI-powered video creation suite. Flow, built on the Veo model, now features expanded creative controls and seamless audio integration in all core tools. With over 275 million videos already made on Flow, Google listened to user feedback—delivering more artistic precision and robust audio support.

Veo 3.1 represents a leap forward, boasting richer, more realistic audio, improved narrative control, and visuals that capture true-to-life detail. The model better follows prompts and delivers higher audiovisual quality, especially when turning images into dynamic videos.

Precision Editing Tools for Creators

These new features give users deeper control over their video projects:

• Ingredients to Video: Blend multiple reference images to set the style, characters, and objects in your scene. Flow merges these "ingredients" into a unified, envisioned video.
  
  
• Frames to Video: Upload a starting and ending image to create a smooth video transition—ideal for dramatic reveals or creative storytelling.
  
  
• Extend: Add longer, continuous shots by attaching new footage to the last second of your previous clip. This is perfect for building atmosphere or extending action.

Immersive Audio Everywhere

One of the most notable enhancements is the integration of AI-generated audio across every major tool. Creators can now add layered soundscapes and lifelike audio effects, pulling viewers deeper into the narrative.

Editing Flexibility: Insert and Remove Elements

Flow introduces two experimental features that raise the bar for editing flexibility:

• Insert: Effortlessly add new objects, details, or even fantastical creatures to any scene. Flow automatically manages lighting and shadows so additions look natural.
  
  
• Remove: Soon, users will be able to eliminate unwanted elements or characters. Flow reconstructs backgrounds seamlessly, making removals invisible to the audience.

Iterative, Granular Control

With these editing tools, creators can reimagine and adjust scenes at any point in their workflow - whether it's tweaking an object, refining a character, or perfecting the audio. The result is greater creative freedom and precision.

How to Access These Features

The expanded capabilities powered by Veo 3.1 are live in Flow, making high-quality video experimentation easier than ever. Developers and enterprise users can tap into Veo 3.1 via the Gemini API and Vertex AI. Broader public access is available through the Gemini app for personal creative projects.

Note that features like 'Ingredients to Video', 'Frames to Video', and 'Extend' are rolling out to Gemini API and Vertex AI users, while object insertion and removal are coming soon.

Takeaway: Storytelling Unleashed

With these updates, Flow and Veo 3.1 set a new standard for AI-powered video creation. By empowering creators with unprecedented control over visuals and audio, Google is helping storytellers turn their boldest ideas into cinematic reality quickly and intuitively.

Source: Google Keyword Blog