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.
Morning Fog: A Visual Journey
Diving into morning fog rolling through a valley. The camera moves slowly through thick mist as sunlight breaks through. Vapor thins and reshapes naturally into BEGIN before dissolving into open air. Poetic, restrained, timeless.
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Motel Mystery: Nighttime Whispers and Flickering Lights
Wide static shot of empty motel parking lot at night. Single flickering light. Fog drifts through. Distant train horn and static hum. Cool desaturated lighting. Suspenseful mystery style.
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Motorbike Chase Under a Collapsing Tower
epic long shot: a tower husk begins to buckle and tilt, shedding floors like collapsing cards. The motorbike rider races along a curved skybridge directly beneath the falling shadow, taking tight hairpins while chunks of concrete punch hole…
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Mountain Drift: A Rally Car's Winter Dance
Camera soars overhead as rally car speeds along narrow mountain pass. Vibrant red body glinting under wintry sun. Snow drifts whirl around tires. Car elegantly drifts into sharp turn.
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Mountain Escape: A Journey in a Vintage Jeep
Cinematic tracking shot behind a vintage forest green Jeep Wrangler on winding mountain road. Late afternoon sun through dense pine trees, Rocky Mountains reveal.
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Mountain Majesty: A Sports Car's Golden Hour Journey
A hyper-realistic cinematic video captures a sleek, red sports car driving through a pristine mountain pass during golden hour. Low-angle crane shot lifting and pushing forward.
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Mountain Majesty: Thrills on Two Wheels
First-person POV mountain bike on winding rocky singletrack trail. Camera shakes on rough terrain. Suddenly swoops upward revealing immense mountain range scale.
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Mountain Rush: Cycling Through Nature's Symphony
First-person perspective cyclist speeding down winding mountain road surrounded by pine forests. Wind whooshing past camera, hum of tires and chirping birds.
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Mutating Mayhem: A Chaotic Anime Showdown
Chaotic anime fight where enemy mutates mid-battle, flesh and limbs reshaping violently, fighter forced to adapt instantly, exaggerated motion and reaction, brutal escalating horror energy
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Mysterious Figure Unraveled: A 3D Crime Scene Analysis
Stylized 3D render of featureless human figure studying detective corkboard with pinned photos, red strings, and push pins. Dark casual jacket. Moody warm spotlighting.
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Mysterious Masked Presence at the Summer Festival
Summer festival illuminated by flickering lanterns. Mysterious figure in traditional yukata with smooth white ceramic fox mask with red markings. Handheld camera weaves through crowd.
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Mysterious Shadows in the Rain
Mysterious Shadows in the Rain A shadowy figure crosses paths with a woman in vintage attire under amber streetlights. A film noir tale unfolds amidst the rain—who is this stranger? Urban Landscape Your browser does not support HTML5 video.…
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Mystery at the Foggy Motel: A Cinematic Experience
Wide static shot, empty motel parking lot at night, only a single light flickers as fog drifts through, distant train horn and static hum break the silence. Suspenseful mystery style.
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Mystical Energy: The Floating Warrior Monk
Young warrior monk floats mid-air inside temple courtyard. Hands emit glowing concentric waves of invisible force. Debris and loose stones levitate around him in circular motion. Ancient banners ripple violently.
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Mystical Melodies: A Broadway Star in Enchanted Woods
Radiant young Broadway actress on dramatically lit stage in grand theater. Flowing emerald green gown shimmering under lights with sapphire jewelry. Mystical moonlit forest backdrop.
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Mystical Pilgrimage: Journey Through Misty Peaks
Wide establishing shot, ancient path through misty mountains as group of pilgrims walks slowly. Camera tilts upward revealing massive peaks above clouds. Soft chanting and wind harmonies.
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Mystical Ride: Nun on a Minotaur Motorcycle
Nun with habit and veil breathing in low wind. Rosary swings subtly. Ornate purple motorcycle with minotaur head idles. Wet asphalt mirrors golden purple neon. Wong Kar-wai style ghosting.
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Mystical Ritual at the Ancient Temple
High-angle crane shot. Ancient stone temple hidden in mist-filled jungle. Robed figures circle around obsidian altar. Swirling incense smoke, golden light shafts, ritual begins.
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Mystical Sorcery: A Dance of Light in the Ancient Forest
hyper-realistic cinematic fantasy video captures a mystical ritual in an ancient forest.
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Mystical Sunrise: A Hiker's Solitary Journey
Lone hiker walking through foggy forest at sunrise. Birds flying overhead. Atmospheric film vibe.
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Mystical Swamp: A Neon Nature Journey
Low-angle slow-floating shot of glowing plants and insects illuminating mysterious swamp. Mist curls above water. Cool moonlight blending with neon-like natural glows. Mystical nature-cinematic.
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Mythic Elegance by the Shore: A Sunset Reverie
Create an ultra cinematic, warm toned beach scene at sunset. Center a young beautiful woman walking confidently at the shoreline, looking straight into the camera with a calm, almost mythic energy.
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Nanite Storm: A City’s Shimmering Transformation
High-angle shot of a city district consumed by a shimmering nanite storm. Buildings dissolve into dust; camera pulls back through rising metallic clouds.
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Nature's Hidden Symphony: A Rainforest Journey
Steadicam ground-level shot of dense rainforest floor with beams of sunlight. Camera follows explorer boots stepping over roots and puddles. Ambient insect sounds and dripping water.
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Nature's Majesty: Waterfalls in Cinematic Detail
Aerial perspective slowly descending into wide cinematic shot of massive waterfalls cascading down rugged cliffs. Powerful streams crashing into mist-filled basin. Dramatic cinematic lighting.
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Nature's Reclamation: A Post-Apocalyptic FPV Journey
Extremely fast paced cinematic FPV flying through a post apocalyptic world.
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Nature's Wrath: The Ultimate Sandstorm Showdown
IMAX 70mm Film Denis Villeneuve Style. Colossal sandstorm swallows desert. Convoy of vehicles races away. Cockpit cam shows pilot screaming GO GO. Rover launches into air at climax.
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Neon Beats: A Night in the Club
Handheld first-person shot of DJ adjusting knobs in dark club as laser lights sweep over crowd. Camera tilts with beat capturing faces and hands. Pulsing bass and cheering. Neon lighting with strobe.
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Neon Chaos: A Warrior's Race Through Ruin
Tracking shot following futuristic warrior sprinting through collapsing city street, dodging falling debris and explosions. Neon lights flicker as shockwaves ripple through air.
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Neon Clash: Retro Arcade Showdown
Top-down rotating shot of neon-lit 1980s arcade with flashing game cabinets. Two players battle intensely on retro fighting game. Electronic bleeps and synth ambience.
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Neon Dreams: A Cyberpunk Nightwalk
Wide aerial shot of lone figure in luminous trench coat walking through rain-soaked megacity alley at night. Neon kanji signs flicker and reflect in puddles.
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Neon Dreams: A Glimpse into Futuristic Fashion
Three models in unique glowing neon-lit outfits stride down pristine white runway. First model in iridescent blue with angular shoulders and sleek goggles. Futuristic silver reflections.
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Neon Dreams: A Nighttime Fashion Portrait
Young woman leaning against black luxury car. One hand adjusting cufflinks. Intense gaze. Long curvy hairstyle. Black dress with deep open collar. Neon city lights at nighttime.
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Neon Dreams: A Rainy Night in Hong Kong
Rainy night in Hong Kong. Woman in kimono leaning against wall of neon signs, gracefully lighting cigarette. Shot through wet window with neon reflections. Film noir aesthetics.
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Neon Dreams: A Solitary Journey Through a Rain-Drenched City
Third-person perspective of lone figure in long coat walking across rain-soaked rooftop overlooking sprawling neon cityscape at night. Mist swirling around glowing billboards. Dramatic rim lighting. Neo-noir style.
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Neon Dreams: Aerial Adventures in a Futuristic Megacity
Aerial shot of hover traffic streaming through neon-drenched megacity. Reflections ripple across glass towers. Camera dives down into glowing streets below.
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Neon Dreams: The Future of Pop Comes Alive
A charismatic East Asian pop idol commanding a futuristic arena stage, moving with confident choreography as if mid-world-tour performance. Short black bob with neon-blue strands.
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Neon Dreams: The Pulse of Midnight City
Midnight neon spectacle. Camera plunges between holographic billboards into pulsating night-market alley. Pirouettes around street drummer in rain-slick puddle with sparking cymbals.
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Neon Dreams: The Tesla Roadster's Cyberpunk Odyssey
A photorealistic rendering of a heavily modified Tesla Roadster on a rain-slicked street in cyberpunk Tokyo night scene. Glossy black and vibrant yellow geometric camouflage wrap.
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Neon Drift: A Cinematic Race Through the Urban Night
Dynamic third-person perspective of sleek red race car speeding through neon-lit city circuit at night. Reflections streak across wet asphalt. Drifting around sharp corner. Synthwave music builds tension.
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Neon Mirage: The Ultimate Desert Runner Awaits
Cinematic journey across vast desert at sunrise. Glowing mirage forms ahead, stabilizes into holographic Nike swoosh made of flowing neon particles.
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Neon Nights: A Motorcycle Chase Through the Rain
fast-paced tracking shot, ground-level camera chasing a powerful motorbike weaving through traffic in a rain-soaked neon-lit city at night, tires screeching as the rider leans into sharp turns.
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Neon Nights: The Thrill of Urban Racing
Aerial night shot: neon-lit city streets shimmer under light rain. Sleek race car roars through intersection. Camera swoops down following glowing trail of taillights between skyscrapers.
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Neon Noir Flight Over a Futuristic Cityscape
Black military helicopter flies slowly over futuristic metropolis at dusk. Camera tracks sideways from outside cockpit. Neon reflections on glass. Blade Runner neon noir style.
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Neon Velocity: FPV Thrills in a Cyberpunk Cityscape
A massive vertical cyberpunk city at night, endless layers of neon-lit architecture stacked into the sky, holographic ads flickering in the rain. Hyperspeed FPV camera drops from upper megastructures.
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Newborn's Hilarious Take on Life Before Birth
Bright sterile hospital delivery room. Newborn infant swaddled in pale blue blanket with wide alert eyes. Off-screen interviewer holds mic as infant responds with surprising clarity.
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Night Chase: Rooftop Pursuit in the Rain
Fast-paced nighttime action on rain-soaked city rooftops. Aerial shot descends into handheld follow shot behind man sprinting across rooftops leaping gaps and sliding under obstacles. Neon lights blur.
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Night City: The Unseen Forces in Motion
City at night bends and ripples as something unseen races through it. Neon lights stretch into liquid ribbons, rain freezes midair then explodes outward. Only violent displacement of space visible.
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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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