Google · model workflow guide

Veo 3.1 Best Settings

There is no single universal preset for every shot. The useful approach is to choose settings around the job of the clip: composition, motion, continuity, output format and how expensive retries are.

How GenVideoKit structures Veo 3.1 prompts

Use coherent natural-language direction with explicit temporal flow from start state to end state. Describe subject action, camera behavior, lighting and environmental motion. When relevant, integrate dialogue, ambience and sound effects because this model family supports native audiovisual generation. Avoid conflicting camera moves and keep continuity physically plausible.

Text → videoImage → videoNative audioFirst / last frameExtension

Production shortcut

Start from the delivery format and one clear shot objective. Keep subject motion and camera motion separate, then add only the continuity constraints that matter.

Reference pricing snapshot

$0.4 / second

Baseline settings workflow

1. Lock the delivery formatDecide wide, vertical or square before writing camera blocking.

2. Define one visible actionA short clip should have one dominant subject action and a readable result.

3. Add one camera moveTracking, push-in, pull-back or orbit should support the subject action rather than compete with it.

4. Protect continuityLock identity, product geometry, wardrobe, environment or lighting only when those elements must remain stable.

Use this guide with the working tools

Veo 3.1 Prompt Generator Image → Video Prompt Cost Calculator Model hub

Sources & verification

Data sources used on this page

Model capabilities, vendor metadata and pricing references are read from the same GenVideoKit catalog used by the calculators and comparison tools.

Catalog checked 2026-09-20

Veo 3.1

Google · Veo

Checked 2026-09-19

Tracked capabilities: Text → video, Image → video, Native audio, First / last frame, Extension

Reference source: Google Gemini API

Official paid API rate; successful generations are billed.

Reference API/provider rates only. Subscription credits, promotions, regional pricing and aggregator markups can differ.

Search intent

What this page is meant to answer

Use Veo 3.1 Best Settings for explanation, setup choices and workflow checks rather than immediate prompt generation. It is the informational layer for this specific search intent.

How the workflow worksSettings or capability constraintsWhat to verify before generating

Scope boundary: Use the linked tool page when you are ready to build a prompt or calculate cost; keep this guide for the reasoning and setup.