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.
Luminescent Wonders of an Alien Abyss
Creature made of bioluminescent coral and crystalline structures moving through underwater alien landscape. Floating islands of glowing rock. Strange flora pulses with light.
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Luminous Spirit Stag in a Bioluminescent Forest
Dynamic low-angle tracking shot of luminous spirit stag sprinting through dark bioluminescent ancient forest. Glowing spores streak like warp stars. Camera vibrates with each powerful bound.
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Luxury Beauty: A Glamorous Transformation
Beautiful woman seated inside luxurious sports car touching up makeup using compact mirror. Making playful expressions, winks and smiles. Camera circles around her.
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Magic Unwraps: A Christmas Transformation
Centered wide shot of large Christmas gift box in empty living room. Slow dolly-in toward glowing gift. Sparkling ribbon and soft glowing particles around the box.
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Magical 3D Christmas Logo Animation
Festive 3D Christmas logo materializes from swirling snow particles and icy sparkles, assembling piece by piece with magical glow. Snowy winter landscape with decorated pine trees.
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Majestic Canyon Overlook
Hyper-realistic slow majestic crane shot from behind lone woman on cliff edge overlooking vast river canyon. Deep depth of field. Mid-morning sun creating rim light on hair. Cream gown fluttering.
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Majestic Eagle: Aerial Dance Over Snow-Capped Peaks
Aerial ultra-slow-motion of majestic bald eagle soaring above vast mountain range. Snow-capped peaks below. Eagle glides through swirling clouds. Golden hour lighting.
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Majestic Eagle’s Precision Strike on a Salmon-Rich River
Bald eagle folds wings and dives toward salmon-rich river. Talons skim water, droplets sparkling against emerald spruce reflections. 500mm telephoto realism with backlit spray.
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Majestic Hera: A Divine Dance Above Olympus
A sweeping crane shot descends gracefully through a break in towering, luminous storm clouds, illuminated by a soft but dramatic high-key glow. As the camera sinks lower, the scene reveals the regal figure of Hera standing upon a grand marb…
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Majestic Journey of the Hooded Rider
Medium-close tracking shot behind solitary hooded rider on magnificent white horse. Worn off-white cloak with dust worked into folds. Long flowing white tail in sharp focus.
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Majestic Matriarch: A Journey Across the Savanna
Low ground-level tracking of matriarch elephant leading herd across sunlit savanna toward watering hole. Heat shimmer over tawny grass. Oxpeckers flitting around textured ears.
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Majestic Melting Candle: A Macro Cinematic Experience
A highly realistic, macro-cinematic short video of an artistic sculpted candle designed to melt into an elephant shape, burning steadily on an elegant glass pedestal stand.
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Majestic Voyage: A Tall Ship's Journey Across the Azure Sea
Hyper-realistic cinematic of magnificent tall ship on vast azure ocean. Camera begins tracking alongside hull then arcs outwards revealing grandeur and immense ocean scale.
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Majestic Voyages: A Sci-Fi Starship's Journey
A hyper-realistic cinematic sci-fi video captures a colossal interstellar starship on a journey of discovery over a new world.
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Majestic Whales and Glaciers: A Spectacle in Slow Motion
A humpback whale breaches in ultra-slow motion, arcing through crisp Alaskan air against towering glacier walls; droplets sparkle like diamonds in 8K HDR.
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Majestic Wolf in a Snowy Landscape
Colossal wolf creature sprints across snowy ridge. Camera orbiting in wide circular drift. Snow blasts off fur in ultra-detailed slow motion. Icy mist rising with each breath. Mountains trembling as it leaps over chasm.
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Manta Ray Ballet: A Mesmerizing Underwater Performance
A 4 m manta ray performs a slow barrel roll inches above the lens; white underbelly spots glow under sunbeams while plankton sparkles like dust in a cathedral. 200 mm underwater telephoto, 120 fps slow-motion, shallow depth. audio: ge…
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Mario's Unexpected Mayhem: A Surreal City Invasion
Hyper-realistic 3D Super Mario bursting into real world causing panic in streets. 8K ultra-high definition with cinematic framing. Surrealist aesthetic showing disconnection between cartoon and reality.
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Mars at Dusk: An Astronaut's Solitude
Over-the-shoulder handheld shot of lone astronaut standing on rocky cliff overlooking vast red canyons of Mars at dusk. Wind moves dust across barren terrain. Subtle ambient sci-fi hum.
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Mastering Time: The Art of Watchmaking in Macro
Ultra-realistic cinematic macro video of analog luxury watch being hand-assembled. White silk gloves hold stainless-steel case while tweezers place hands onto brushed silver sunburst dial.
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Math Unraveled: Solving Live with a Pro
The man who is a math expert verbally solves the math problem out loud of (1.2*0.5)+(3.6/1.5)−(4.25−0.85) = x and says what the value of x is correctly.
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Max & Anna: A Heartwarming Pixar Trailer
Max and Anna - dog and squirrel Pixar trailer.
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Mech Emergence: A Holographic Encounter
Snap-zoom onto camouflaged mech emerging from holographic foliage. Light bends around armor. Camera shakes as it powers up rail cannons. Dust spirals from ground.
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Mech Suit Battle in an Industrial Environment
Gaming scene with concrete floor texture, industrial fog, blue key light, orange rim light. Hero mech suit asset on debris pile. Execute render using assets in directory.
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Mech Titans Clash: A Cinematic Skyline Showdown
Tracking crane shot of colossal mechs dueling atop shattered city skyline. Sparks fly from clashing metal. Camera arcs through collapsing skyscrapers weaving between debris and fiery wreckage.
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Mechanical Arachnid: A Glimpse into the Future
Highly detailed sci-fi robotic spider in post-apocalyptic garden. Glossy white armored carapace with black mechanical components and bright orange accents. Segmented metal legs in predatory stance.
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Mechanical Beast Showdown in a Thunderstorm
Dense industrial refinery during thunderstorm. Masked ronin confronts colossal mechanical beast with hydraulic limbs and furnace in chest. Camera barrels after ronin sprinting along swaying catwalks.
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Mechanical Christmas Whirl
BMW Christmas ad - The Clockwork Garage. Giant mechanical toy garage with brass gears and ticking clocks. Nutcracker-like arms adjust mechanical components. Falling snow inside.
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Mechanical Marvels: The Future Awaits in the Cyber Jungle
Gigantic mechanical butterfly-locust hybrid hovering in a subterranean cavern.
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Mechanical Oasis: The Steampunk Aquarium Robot
Small steampunk exploration robot on pale sandy desert. Oval egg-shaped body of aged brass with large curved glass aquarium chamber filled with water, coral, sea plants and tiny golden fish swimming inside.
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Mechanical Spider Drone: A Neon Noir Vision
Mechanical spider drone, Neon Noir style, Cyberpunk aesthetic. Deep void purple with gold accents. Neon-lit streets, rain-slicked surfaces, holographic advertisements.
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Medieval London: From Sunset to Dawn in Cinematic Motion
Wide cinematic moving shot transitioning from sunset to dawn through Ancient London streets. River Thames embankment, London Bridge, Tower of London, timber-framed houses, market squares.
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Melancholic Mech: A Cyberpunk Odyssey in Sepia
Atmospheric sepia-toned cyberpunk anime artwork. Androgynous mech pilot with cracked visor revealing piercing blue eye. Rain-streaked face, damp hair. Exosuit with exposed wiring.
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Melancholy Melodies: A Parisian Violinist's Rainy Serenade
Young violinist with tousled hair plays on rainy Paris street corner under flickering streetlamp. Wet cobblestones reflect golden light. Camera slowly circles her. European art film style.
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Melancholy on a Rainy Road: A Cinematic Journey
A lone man and his vintage motorcycle on a rain-soaked road.
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Melodies at Dawn: A Prairie Serenade
Melodies at Dawn: A Prairie Serenade As the sun rises over the prairie, a country singer and his band create a magical atmosphere. Gaze upon the beauty of music and nature entwined in golden hues. Cinematic, Slow Motion Your browser does no…
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Midnight in Paris: A Stop-Motion Chanel No. 5 Animation
A claymation Paris street at midnight with Chanel No.5 bottle.
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Miniature Hamster's Epic Forest Ride
Start with a cinematic, low-angle, close-up shot of a sun-dappled, winding dirt or gravel forest trail. Lush green foliage, tall trees, and patches of sunlight filtering through the canopy create a vibrant natural setting. The path shows si…
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Miniature Marvel: Eiffel Tower on a Vintage Coin
Macro photograph of miniature copper Eiffel Tower sculpture on vintage French 1 Franc coin. Tiny cherry blossom trees around base. Background is blurred Parisian street cafe.
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Mirage of Refreshment: The Desert Awaits
🔧 Parameter Settings Breakdown Looking at these settings, here's what makes this video work so well and how you can apply these principles to your own projects using AI video generators.Key Parameters BreakdownDescription: This sets the sc…
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Mirror Reflections: A Modern Cleaning Journey
Young Japanese woman cleans mirror in modern indoor setting, wearing grey crop top and black shorts. Realistic photograph style.
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Molten Giant Awakens
Tracking shot weaving between crumbling stone pillars in a vast volcanic crater, glowing lava veins illuminating the walls. The camera rushes forward as a mountain-sized humanoid figure made of molten rock slowly rises from the ground, lava…
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Moments of Joy: A Child and Ducklings Unite
Hyper-realistic heartwarming video of toddler interacting with flock of fluffy ducklings. Child in striped shirt sitting on dewy green lawn. Yellow ducklings moving with curiosity. Acoustic guitar melody.
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Moody Visuals: A Storm Over the Classic Coupe
Classic coupe under storm clouds.
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Moonlit Mystique: A Journey Across Silver Waters
Ancient lake surrounded by mountains, moons reflection shimmers. Figure walks across water surface creating ripples of silver light. Moon reflection opens like gateway.
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Moonlit Prowler: The Clouded Leopard's Silent Journey
Clouded leopard prowls along mossy branch 40m above ground. Spotted tail flicks through shaft of silver moonlight. Mist swirling below. 400mm telephoto night realism.
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Moonlit Reflections: A Knight's Solitary Vigil
A gloomy forest at night with a tired knight in full body armour sitting by the fire, resting after a long battle. Scene illuminated only by fire and crimson moon.
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Moonlit Vigilante: A Hero's Solitude
Dark mysterious vigilante hero on edge of gothic skyscraper at night. Black armored suit with flowing cape. Full moon behind storm clouds. Bats fly creating dramatic silhouette.
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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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