Overview
What is Veo 3.1?
Veo 3.1 is a Google model available in Starpop. State-of-the-art cinematic video generation with native audio by Google. Google’s cinematic video model for polished text-to-video and image-to-video shots with native audio.
Use the standard route when the shot needs a balance of finish, turnaround, duration control, and output resolution. Starpop keeps the model, input mode, duration, format, resolution, and credit choices in one workspace so a team can move from a first test to a publishable asset without rebuilding the brief in another tool.
Specifications
Available in Starpop
These values come from Starpop’s live model configuration and can change as providers add or remove capabilities.
- Inputs
- Text, Image
- Durations
- 4s, 6s, 8s
- Aspect ratios
- 9:16, 16:9
- Output options
- 720p, 1080p
- Estimated credits
- 4 credits
- Typical generation time
- About 2 minutes
Best uses
When to choose Veo 3.1
Use the standard route when the shot needs a balance of finish, turnaround, duration control, and output resolution.
- 01Cinematic advertising shots with native audio
- 02Polished image-to-video animation
- 03Short portrait and landscape social videos
Considerations
Plan the tradeoffs
Audio, subject action, and camera movement should be described as one coherent timeline.
Higher-resolution delivery is best reserved for prompts whose composition has already been validated.
FAQs
Common questions
What is Veo 3.1 best used for?
Veo 3.1 is particularly useful for cinematic advertising shots with native audio, polished image-to-video animation, short portrait and landscape social videos. The right choice still depends on the input assets, delivery format, turnaround, and credit budget for the job.
What inputs does Veo 3.1 support in Starpop?
Veo 3.1 supports text, image input workflows in Starpop. Available controls are shown in the workspace after the model is selected, so unsupported combinations are not presented as options.
How many credits does Veo 3.1 use?
The currently configured estimate is 4 credits. The exact amount shown in Starpop follows the selected resolution, format, duration, or quality option, so review the workspace estimate before generating.
Prompt tips
Get a more useful first result
- 1Describe subject, action, camera, lighting, and sound in that order.
- 2Use physical motion language rather than abstract mood alone.
- 3Keep dialogue short enough for the selected duration.
- 4Specify portrait or landscape composition in the prompt as well as settings.
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Reviewed 2026-07-30 against Starpop configuration and Google source material.
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