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.
Nightfall Encounter: The Alien Descent
Wide shot of fog-covered valley at night. Massive alien craft slowly descends with organic surface patterns. Human silhouettes frozen below as beams of light scan ground.
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Nightfall Mayhem: A Collision of Chaos
A dramatic nighttime city street scene. Two speeding cars collide violently in the middle of an empty intersection, triggering a massive explosion. The impact sends flames, debris, and sparks flying into the air.
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Nightfall Pursuit: The Thrill of a Speedboat Escape
Getaway speedboat slicing through choppy water at dusk, engines roaring. Pilot flicks anxious glances as patrol cutters close in with blue lights strobing. Jagged coastline and dark cliffs looming.
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Nighttime Drifting: A POV Adventure
POV from inside sport car drifting through sharp mountain turn at night. Camera leans hard with motion. Tires screech, engine revs climbing, gravel hitting undercarriage. High-speed cinematic action.
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Nighttime Superspeed: A Superbike POV Adventure
Handlebar-mounted POV camera on superbike at extreme speed through narrow city street at night. Buildings stretch into neon streaks, violent vibration from acceleration, heavy motion blur.
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Nomads of the Golden Sands: Aerial Desert Journey
Aerial orbit shot of caravan of travelers crossing vast desert dunes. Camera circles slowly as sand billows behind them. Low hum of wind and soft ethnic percussion. Golden lighting.
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Nostalgia and Exhaustion: A Late-Night Office Scene
Indonesian BUMN worker in 1980s office.
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Nostalgic Solitude: A Fishing Boat's Silent Story
Weathered wooden fishing boat with peeling paint and tangled nets rests in shallow turquoise waters near rocky tropical cove. Palm trees swaying. Camera slow lens push from high angle. Sun glinting off water.
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Nuclear Blizzard: Aerial Adventure Through Ice and Fire
Raw GoPro footage of nuclear blizzard sweeping across fractured ice world. Camera dives between ice spires to reveal armored fusion-powered grav-skimmer crew hurtling at extreme velocity.
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Obelisk in the Inferno: A Volcanic Vision
Within volcanic cavern, towering basalt statues crumble under rivers of magma. Ash clouds billow upward, word OBELISK looms surrounded by orbiting cinders.
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Ocean's Fury: A Fearless Encounter
Camera blasts up from below past jagged cliff faces, then snaps into downward tilt revealing ocean slamming rocks with savage force. One figure at edge staring down into maelstrom.
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Ominous Glow: The Stranger Things Logo Unveiled
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Operation: IRON PASS - Mission Briefing
Taksin City Gamma Sector mission parameters. Limited forward insertion approved. Primary objectives prioritized over asset preservation. Orbital support subject to change. Proceed under assumption of incomplete intelligence.
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Otter Mech Battles Giant Marble Octopus
An anime where an otter goes into a large mech, with lots of quick shots of mechanical parts and gears turning. The otter gives a grim thumbs up and pilots the mech.
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Owl in the Emerald Canopy: A Forest's Whisper
Cinematic realism in Redwood Forests. Anamorphic wide shot of redwood trunks towering into god rays. Ultra-slow push-in reveals owl perched high in light shaft. Continuous motion-blur transitions.
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Panda Playtime: A Journey Through Mist and Bamboo
Fluffy panda cub rolls down mossy slope knocking bamboo stalks that sway like pendulums. Mist drifts through filtered light. 200mm telephoto realism with soft diffused backlight.
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Paws and Dreams: A Morning Bond
A hyper-realistic, cinematic, heartwarming 8-second video of a tabby cat and golden retriever sleeping.
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Paws on the Wheel: A Feline Traffic Stop Like No Other
POV body cam footage of police officer approaching mini-car. Late afternoon with long shadows. Large stoic orange tabby cat behind steering wheel wearing tiny embroidered vest.
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Peregrine Falcon's Gripping Hunt in Slow Motion
Ultra-low angle ground-level shot. Peregrine falcon dive-bombs at terminal velocity, talons extended. Extreme slow-motion captures the impact with dust explosion and feathers rippling.
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Phantom Drift: The Kodak Lancia in a Winter Wonderland
Shaky rear tracking shot as Kodak Lancia drifts toward camera then thunders past. High view of hairpin turn in snow-covered Fjord mountains. Black rally car enters perfect drift.
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Phantoms of Light: A Victorian Haunting
Candlelit Victorian hallway. Ghostly figure floats toward camera disappearing and reappearing with each flicker of lightning outside. Camera pushes slowly forward with jittery handheld movement.
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Pikachu's Battlefield Valor: A Shocking WWII Tale
World War II epic style like Saving Private Ryan. Handheld shaky camera, cold desaturated tones, heavy film grain. Cartoon Pikachu wearing miniature WWII US Army uniform integrated into brutal war.
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Pixar-Style Taylor Swift Stickers: Emotions in 3D
Taylor Swift Pixar Sticker Set 3x3 grid collage. High-recognition stylized Pixar-style 3D caricature likeness. High-poly blonde hair. Unreal Engine 5 / Octane Render style.
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Pixels Bloom in a High-Fashion Sunset with Sadie Sink
Sadie Sink on private jet steps.
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Pixels Bloom into a Masterpiece: Crafting the iPhone
Minimal luxury industrial precision style. Apple logo floats at center of pristine white studio. Soft gradients reveal brushed aluminum texture. Slow controlled push-in camera.
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Portal of the Ethereal: A Glimpse into Ancient Magic
Low-angle shot of young ethereal elf with pointed ears in ancient forest ruin. Sunlight filters through dense canopy. Camera slowly cranes up and dollies forward revealing intricate clothing.
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Predator's Roar: A Cinematic Encounter with Nature
Lion roars aggressively with feathers fluttering dramatically. Atmospheric dust billows. Subtle camera zoom emphasizing predator. Background elephant herd shifts nervously.
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Pure Joy in Every Step: Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Unveiled
adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 commercial. 8 seconds photorealistic premium studio style. Shot on Arri Alexa with 35mm anamorphic lens. True physical lighting, no CGI.
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Quad Bike Thrills: Snowy Forest Adventures
Dynamic tracking shot of powerful quad bike racing through snowy forest trail. Snow spraying in all directions as vehicle drifts. Rider in dark winter gear. Pine trees blur past.
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Quirky Cats in a Vintage Street Scene
Outdoor urban alley setting. Tabby-and-white cat in foreground close to camera holding cigarette in mouth with dry deadpan humorous expression. Small glowing cigarette. Rough concrete ground.
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Raccoon Rampage at the Army Base
CCTV footage at army base. Mischievous raccoon jumps into parked jeep, grabs rocket launcher, points it randomly. Soldiers panic. Raccoon accidentally fires into sky causing explosion.
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Race Against Oblivion: An Astronaut's Escape
Camera moves swiftly backward following astronaut racing through collapsing space station corridor. Hull breaches vent oxygen, debris tumbling violently. Astronaut dives into escape pod.
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Race Against the Avalanche: A Train's Thrilling Descent
Ultra-wide aerial begins miles above snowy peaks then plunges toward train entering mountain pass. Avalanche breaks loose. Camera skims ridgeline then arcs keeping train and avalanche visible.
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Racing Aesthetic: BYD Yangwang U9 on Coastal Highways
Forza Horizon 6 style gameplay. Photorealistic third-person rear view of glossy red BYD Yangwang U9 hypercar driving at high speed on elevated coastal highway in Japan. License plate GROKSTAR.
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Racing Red: Heart-Pounding F1 Action in the Rain
Red Ferrari F1 car speeding on wet racetrack, low-angle tracking shot.
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Racing the Waves: A Jetski Adventure in Paradise
Cinematic ultra-realistic video of jetski racing across crystal-clear turquoise ocean toward tropical island. Dolphin leaps out of water with natural splash. Sunlight sparkling off droplets.
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Racing Through the Desert: High-Speed Dirt Bike Action
Wide shot from high angle. Dirt bike rider racing across open desert at full speed leaving dust trail. Bike bounces over dunes. Handlebar camera looks down at front wheel and rushing desert.
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Radiance on the Runway: A Fashion Show Experience
Tall female model walks confidently on glossy catwalk during high-fashion night show. Camera dollies backward at chest level. Metallic silver dress shimmers under spotlights. Vogue editorial style.
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Radiant Joy: A Cinematic Portrait of Nature and Charm
Korean-Australian idol woman with blonde hair looking at camera with radiant joyful smile, wearing white puffer jacket with fur-trimmed hood in sunny winter day.
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Radiant Serenity: A Young Woman in Nature's Embrace
Graceful young woman standing in soft daylight with natural beauty and gentle features glowing with warmth. Camera slowly glides around capturing delicate movements. Subtle anamorphic lens flares. Dreamy film-like quality.
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Rage Unleashed: A Cinematic Transformation
Woman with blood on face stares into lens breathing heavily. Expression shifts from fear to calm rage. Camera pushes in with vertigo effect. She says I have already won. Whip-pan reveals burning chaos.
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Raging Inferno: A Ranger's Escape Through Flames
Camera sweeps behind ranger racing through dense woods engulfed by flames. Trees explode, showering sparks and embers. Ranger dives into river as flames consume forest behind.
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Raging Waters: A Nighttime Urban Deluge
Completely static wide shot elevated view of historic city street transformed into narrow water channel. Camera fixed. Massive wave of dark water moves down street between buildings.
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Raging Waters: Aerial Adventure Through the Rainforest Rapids
Ultra-wide aerial over storm-dark rainforest. Motorized raft team blasts downstream. Natural dam of fallen trunks ruptures upstream unleashing roaring wall of whitewater with spinning logs.
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Rain-soaked Reflections in a Neon Dreamscape
East Asian woman with umbrella in rainy cyberpunk city street at night.
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Rally Night: Thrills in the Snow
Co-driver POV inside rally car through a snow stage at night. Headlights carve through darkness, snowbanks blur into white walls. Pacenotes being called, violent turns. Ice spray coats the windshield for frames then wipes clear. Constant st…
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Rally Racing: Raw Speed and Unmatched Tension
Rally driver gripping wheel tightly with visor fogging up and dirt on gloves. Downshifts and launches through shallow river crossing at full speed. Remote mountain valley with water splashing high. POV front bumper shot.
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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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