Veo 3 Prompts: 900+ Video Prompts with Dialogue and Sound
900+ Veo 3 prompts from the Hooked library, plus a guide to Google's prompt formula for Veo 3.1, the current version. It covers how to write camera direction, dialogue, sound effects and ambient noise into the prompt, and which settings belong in the parameters instead.
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Updated September 25, 2026.
Prompt structure
The Veo 3 prompt formula
Google's Veo 3.1 prompting guide (Google Cloud blog, October 2025) opens the prompt with the camera (shot type, movement, lens) and then gives subject, action, context and style. Audio is written into the prompt: dialogue in quotation marks after the speaker, sound effects after 'SFX:' and background sound after 'Ambient noise:'. Duration, resolution and aspect ratio are parameters, not prompt text.
Strengths and limits
What Veo 3 is good at
Good at
- Native audio in the same generation: dialogue, sound effects and ambient noise synced to the picture
- Cinematic prompt adherence when prompts use film vocabulary (shot type, camera move, lens, lighting)
- Ingredients to video: up to 3 reference images to keep a character, object or look consistent
- First and last frame: generates the transition between a start image and an end image
- Extending a clip (Veo 3.1 and 3.1 Fast only) to build longer sequences
Limits
- Clip length 4, 6 or 8 seconds; 8 seconds is required with reference images, frame interpolation, 1080p or 4K
- Resolution 720p, 1080p or 4K on Veo 3.1 and 3.1 Fast; 720p and 1080p on Lite
- Aspect ratios 16:9 (default) and 9:16 only; 24 fps
- Person generation is restricted to adults ('allow_adult') in the EU, UK, Switzerland and MENA
- Every video carries a SynthID watermark; API outputs are deleted from Google's servers after 2 days
From prompt to posted video
Paste the prompt, get the video, post it
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Better results
Tips that make a difference
Do
- Start with the shot: 'Medium shot, slow dolly in, shallow depth of field…'. Google's formula puts cinematography first.
- Write dialogue as speaker plus quoted line: A woman says, "We have to leave now." Keep it short enough to fit 8 seconds.
- Label sound: 'SFX: thunder cracks in the distance', 'Ambient noise: the quiet hum of a starship bridge'.
- Describe exclusions as a positive scene: 'a desolate landscape with no buildings or roads' rather than 'no man-made structures'. Use the negative-prompt parameter for anything else.
- For a recurring character or product, use reference images (ingredients to video) instead of re-describing them in text.
- Use first and last frame when you need a controlled move or transformation between two exact images.
- Name lens and focus terms Google lists: shallow depth of field, wide-angle lens, macro lens, soft focus, deep focus.
- Anchor style with a concrete reference ('shot as if on 1980s colour film, slightly grainy') rather than 'cinematic'.
- Plan for 9:16 in the parameters for Shorts, Reels and TikTok; do not ask for vertical in prose.
Common mistakes
- Vague prompts without camera, lighting or style details
- Generic character descriptions for a person who must look the same across clips (use reference images)
- Too much dialogue for an 8-second clip
- Negative phrasing inside the prompt ('no cars') instead of describing what is there
- Asking for durations over 8 seconds or aspect ratios other than 16:9 and 9:16 in the prompt
Tested prompts
920 Veo 3 prompts from the Hooked library
Each prompt was run and kept with its result. Open one to see the full text and the output.
Funky Drummer in a Dimly Lit Studio: A Visual Groove
Male drummer playing tight funky groove on classic acoustic drum kit in dimly lit stylish studio. Mid-shot focused on upper body. Groove and precision with relaxed shoulders. Warm dramatic lighting.
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Futuristic Dreams: A Neon Odyssey
Epic wide-angle perspective, futuristic protagonist overlooking a neon-lit megacity.
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Futuristic Highways: A Vision of Urban Utopias
Top-down view of a Phillips Head Screw interpreted as a utopian intersection. The cross becomes a 12-lane futuristic highway intersection. Metal circle head becomes ring-road.
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Futuristic Horizons: A Cityscape in Neon Reflections
Futuristic cityscape painting with sleek white spaceship hovering over reflective mirror-like water surface. Tall slender skyscrapers with sharp angular lines casting vibrant yellow and green hues. Symmetrical composition with perfect refle…
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Futuristic Logo Animation Concept
A cinematic 10-second 3D video render through a futuristic digital wormhole tunnel.
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Futuristic Oasis: ImagineArt HQ on Mars Unveiled
Cinematic ultra-realistic video of massive futuristic headquarters built into Martian landscape. Wide drone fly-in over red deserts. Sleek glass-metal domes and towering antenna arrays.
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Futuristic Roman: A Soldier's Cyberpunk Renaissance
Roman soldier with no armor, big beard, flowing cape, large shield. Cyberpunk tech: holographic energy lines and glowing neon circuits. Shield displays $ASV Guild text.
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Futuristic Utopian Intersection in Stunning Detail
Phillips Head Screw as Utopian Intersection. Cross becomes 12-lane futuristic highway intersection. Metal circle head becomes ring-road. Brushed steel texture becomes silver skyscrapers.
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Galactic Dreamscape: The Cyborg's Cosmic Cabin
Beautiful female cyborg with lustrous pink hair and pearl brown hazel eyes. Body glows with pink android material. Gazing at brilliant hologram decorated with diamonds and rubies.
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Galactic Hourglass: A Surreal Dreamscape
Surreal dreamscape: massive hourglass floating in space with galaxies pouring like sand. Earth cracking open inside glass. Astronauts walking on shards with stars reflecting in visors.
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Galloping Through Time: A London Horse Ride Experience
Ultra-realistic POV riding horse through historic London. First-person with hands on leather reins. Cobbled streets, classic London architecture, pedestrians in period British attire.
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Ghostly Whispers: A Haunting in the Attic
A chain-rattling poltergeist disturbing objects, swirling in shades of pale blue and shadowy gray. Location: A creaky attic filled with dusty antiques and flickering shadows.
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Giant Arachnid Terrorizes Suspension Bridge
Giant Arachnid Terrorizes Suspension Bridge A colossal arachnid weaves chaos on a bridge, lifting cars with ease. Witness the thrilling low-tunnel shot capturing its monstrous presence! Cinematic Your browser does not support HTML5 video. U…
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Giant Toddler and Lady Liberty: A Viral Community Creation
Highly detailed photorealistic drone shot of colossal smiling toddler in New York Harbor holding Statue of Liberty. Ferries visible near waist in water for scale. Clear blue sky late morning.
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Glamorous Intrigue: An Art Deco Enigma
Elegant art deco style illustration of tall glamorous woman sitting sideways on dark chair. Long form-fitting ivory silk gown with deep slit. Wide-brimmed black hat casts dramatic shadow.
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Glass Dreams: A Surreal Dance in the Desert
Vast desert of white sand under violet sky where clouds drift upward. Giant stained glass fish floats midair casting rainbow shards. Upside-down tree pulses as if breathing.
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Glitched Reality: The Pixel Distorter That Breaks the Frame
Amateur portrait of ordinary Japanese woman in 20s holding futuristic pixel distorter device. Hand and device catastrophically corrupted with extreme JPEG glitches, rainbow color shifts, blocky artifacts.
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Golden Bills: A Surreal Money Cascade
🔧 Parameter Settings Breakdown Looking at these settings, here's what makes this video work so well. Each parameter plays a crucial role in crafting a surreal and captivating scene that feels both magical and immersive. Let’s break it down…
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Golden Dawn: The Turtle's Breath
A green sea turtle lifts its head above crystal-clear water, exhaling a misty plume that catches sunrise light; ripples race outward. 200mm telephoto realism.
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Golden Horizons: A Cyclist's Ascent
aerial drone shot of a cyclist on a winding mountain road at golden sunset.
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Golden Horizons: A Megacity at Sunset
Slow pan across sprawling futuristic megacity on terraformed world. Towering spires glowing gold at sunset. Planet looming in sky. Flying ships gliding silently. Upscaled with Astra.
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Golden Horizons: A Sunset Bicycle Journey
Cinematic animation of three children riding bicycles along shoreline during golden sunset. Silhouettes in motion with glowing orange sky. Nostalgic warm dreamlike mood.
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Golden Hour Odyssey: A Cyclist's Coastal Journey
Wide dolly shot of lone cyclist on coastal road during golden hour.
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Golden Light Dances on Tokyo's Quiet Streets
Photorealistic cinematic scene of Tokyo morning streets. Shibuya/Daikanyama quiet urban street. Soft pastel calm atmosphere.
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Golden Light Meets Futuristic Functionality: The Adaptable Backpack
Modular backpack system demo.
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Golden Light Meets Monochrome Elegance
Korean actress woman striking confident pose. Floor-length black coat draped over shoulders with voluminous faux-fur cuffs. Tailored black blazer-style mini dress.
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Gravity Defied: A Human's Dance in an Infinite Architecture
Hyper-realistic single-take inside fractured gravity lattice above endless void. Human figure sprints and leaps across ever-reconfiguring network of rotating bridges and collapsing corridors.
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Gravity Defied: A Skydiver's Thrill Ride
First-person POV of high-altitude freefall from 50000 feet. Only skydiver hands visible wearing Red Bull gloves. One hand grips cold Red Bull can with condensation. Earth stretches far below.
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Gravity-Defying Thrills in Kling 2.6
High-speed vertical chase, agile fighter sprinting upward through collapsing platforms, massive creature charging from below, sudden leaps and wall kicks.
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Gravity on the Moon: A Visual Exploration
Objects fall down on the moon due to gravity. Static camera, no pan, no zoom, no dolly.
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Gritty Urban Aesthetics: Anime Girl and Her Red Streetbike
Hyper-detailed anime style low-angle tilted street shot of parking lot. Anime girl holding red motorcycle helmet walking, seen from behind. White racing pants, graphic t-shirt, yellow boots.
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Grok Imagine: 10s Boost, Audio Upgrade, and Bold Weekly Jumps
Abyssal Leviathan atmospheric prompt for thalassophobia and deep-sea horror. Dark suffocating marine environments with heavy volumetric fog and massive sense of scale.
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Groklyn's Stylish Introduction: Testing Kling V3
A medium shot of Groklyn, a Korean-American woman with platinum blonde bangs and a black floral corset, standing in a white dressing room holding a phone. She looks into the mirror, waves her hand casually, and speaks to the camera.
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Harmony at Dawn: Fisherman and Crocodile
Breathtakingly intimate moment at small wooden dock in early morning mist. Fisherman sits on edge with line cast while enormous crocodile lounges beside him with tail dipping into lake. Watching bobber together.
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Haunting Reflections: Terror in the Abandoned Mansion
Photorealistic horror in dark abandoned mansion at night. Young woman in torn nightgown walks backward in panic. Ghost with hollow black eyes stands behind her in mirror reflection but not in reality.
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Heart-Stopping Heights: The Crack
Heart-Stopping Heights: The Crack Ever feel the ground beneath you shatter? This gripping POV experience places you on a precarious glass bridge. Face your fears as a chilling crack appears underfoot! Documentary Style, Nature Outdoor Your…
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Heartfelt Moments: A Valentine's Day Dream
Romantic Valentines Day scene featuring two lovers. Couple standing close warmly hugging each other smiling with natural affection. Both forming heart shape with fingers. Background with glowing heart lights and rose arches.
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Heartwarming 3D Render of a Giant and His Baby Self
Highly detailed 3D cinematic render of massive green-skinned muscular humanoid gently holding tiny baby version of himself between fingers. Expressive amused smile. Warm golden lighting. Pixar-style emotional warmth.
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Heartwarming Encounter with an Adorable Baby Dragon
Hyperrealistic 8K photography of extremely cute photorealistic baby dragon curled up on wool blanket in cozy ancient room full of books. Creamy-golden scales with pearlescent sheen.
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Heroic Leap: A Race Against Destruction
Steadicam run along hovering bridge under fire. Laser blasts shred its supports. Camera jolts as hero leaps to safety just before structure folds into the abyss.
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High-Energy Cinematic Action: Seamless Match Cuts in Film Stills
Match cut cinematic action sequence with dynamic film stills.
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High-Speed Chase Through Dubai's Rainy Countryside
Epic high-speed car chase with lime green Aston Martin, deep purple Ford Raptor, white Porsche 911, blue Subaru WRX racing through Dubai countryside in heavy rain.
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High-Speed FPV Chase Through Explosive Chaos
Dynamic hyperspeed FPV shot racing between concrete pillars. Drifting around flaming wrecks. Spiraling under collapsing rebar. Camera crash-zooms through smashed windshield into burning SUV. Hard-tilts around support beam.
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High-Speed Hypercar Chase in a Desert Canyon
A hypercar accelerates violently through a narrow desert canyon. Camera follows from directly behind at bumper height as the car rockets forward, snapping sideways through tight turns.
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High-Speed Hypercar Chase in Desert Canyon
A hypercar accelerates violently through a narrow desert canyon. Camera follows from directly behind at bumper height as the car rockets forward.
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High-Speed Journey Through a Forest
Camera rockets forward through dense forest corridor at insane speed. Tree trunks snap past inches away. Ground texture smears. Violent vibration, heavy motion blur.
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High-Speed Mountain Chase: A Cinematic Descent
Epic cinematic mountain descent. Camera dives toward driver through side window as car plunges downhill on rain-slick road. High-speed drift with rear wheels sliding wide through mist.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest Veo model?
Veo 3.1, released in October 2025 and updated in January 2026, with Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite. Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are deprecated, and there is no Veo 4 as of September 2026.
Do Veo 3 prompts work on Veo 3.1?
Yes. Veo 3.1 uses the same prompt structure: camera first, then subject, action, context and style, with audio written into the prompt.
How long can a Veo 3.1 video be?
4, 6 or 8 seconds per clip. Veo 3.1 and 3.1 Fast can extend a clip to build longer sequences.
How do I add dialogue and sound in a Veo prompt?
Write the speaker and the line in quotes, for example A woman says, "We have to leave now." Add sound effects after "SFX:" and background sound after "Ambient noise:".
Can Veo 3.1 make vertical videos?
Yes. It supports 16:9 and 9:16. Set the aspect ratio in the parameters rather than asking for it in the prompt.
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