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.
Shadows in the Moonlight: A Silent Horror Encounter
Cinematic 80s horror style. Woman walks through dark kitchen with moonlight. Large humanoid figure slowly steps up behind curtain, only shadow visible. Curtain shifts revealing hand reaching.
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Shadows of Connection: A Rainy Night's Dialogue
Two people facing each other under flickering streetlight in empty nighttime parking lot. Rain reflecting neon on wet asphalt. Dialogue: If you walk away now everything we built disappears.
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Shark Surge: A Thrilling Close Encounter
POV from above water surface on inflatable boat. Enormous Great White Shark breaches violently, massive jaws agape revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth. Hyper-realistic detail.
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Shattered Reflections: A Cosmic Catastrophe
High-angle shot of massive orbital mirror shattering above blue planet. Fragments burn in atmosphere; camera spins slowly through glittering wreckage.
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Shrek and Maui: Gym Buddies
Shrek and Maui lifting weights at modern gym. Sweat mirrors dumbbells everywhere. Maui spotting Shrek on bench press. Bright daylight gym lighting. Comedic realism.
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Silence Amidst Storm: A Polar Bear Encounter
Young woman sitting in silence leaning against massive polar bear, snow and frost covering black sand beach, stormy ocean background, apocalyptic fairytale mood.
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Silence Before the Avalanche: A Skier's Thrilling Descent
Mountain breaks above tree line. Single skier commits to fall line as snowpack fractures behind. Perspective stays tight on skiers shoulder as avalanche catches up.
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Silent Echoes of the Trench: A Raw Soldier's Moment
Post-war trench reveal. Camera rises from muddy floor revealing dozens of tired soldiers leaning against walls silent and filthy. Artillery echoes in distance. Young recruit clutches letter with shaking hands.
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Silent Hunter of the Jungle: The Panther's Pursuit
Low-angle cinematic slow-motion of majestic black panther moving silently through dense tropical rainforest. Muscular body gliding between ancient trees. Piercing amber eyes. Mist drifting.
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Silent Majesty: A Tiger's Journey Through the Frozen Tundra
Scene of an endless icy tundra under a pale sky. A lone white tiger strides with silent grace, its fur blending with the snow. Camera sweeps over frozen ridges as wind howls faintly.
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Silent Precision: The Art of Marksman Shooting
A designated marksman fires standing, rifle butt pressed tight.
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Silent Regrets: A 3D Character's Emotional Confession
Realistic 3D male character in late 30s sits in neutral interior, slowly speaking with restraint. Voice cracks: If I could go back Id listen more. Id stop pretending I had time.
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Silent Resolve in the Heart of the Jungle
Cinematic medium shot of resistance fighter in jungle.
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Silent Shores: A Schoolgirl's Dreamscape
Tiny solitary schoolgirl standing on vast wet shoreline. Extreme wide shot. Massive rusted cargo shipwreck in distant background. Towering cumulonimbus clouds filling 70% of frame. Ocean stretching to horizon.
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Silent Storm: A Fisherman's Resolve at Sea
Static shot of rugged fisherman standing still on old wooden fishing boat during cold storm. Completely motionless staring at grey sky. Seagulls fly past, ocean heaves with rolling waves.
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Silent Streets at Dawn: A Cinematic Journey
Lone traveler walks through quiet city at dawn with calm determination. Cinematic realistic with subtle film grain. Slow tracking shot from behind. Warm sunrise light with long shadows.
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Silent Strength: The Yogi's Journey in the Himalayas
Himalaya ki barf me samaa hua ek yogi, bina kapdon ke bhi sadiyon purani tapasya karta hua. Frozen yogi meditation in Himalayan snow, spiritual cinematography.
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Silent Symphony: The Collapse of Sound
Symphony hall implodes inward as moonbeams slice through collapsing roof. Word SILENCE inscribed in settling dust formed by absent sound waves with muted vibrations hovering like invisible specters.
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Silent Valor: The Last Stand of the Samurai
Lone samurai at edge of bamboo forest at dawn. Armor in muted iron and leather. Morning mist curling around feet. Medium wide shot with soft side light. Shallow fog diffusion.
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Sizzle and Steam: The Art of Pad Krapow Moo Saap
hyper-realistic cinematic food documentary captures cooking Pad Krapow Moo Saap in Bangkok.
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Sizzling Symphony: The Art of Cooking Sounds
ASMR close-up of butter melting in frying pan with gentle sizzling. Slow-motion egg cracked and dropped into hot pan. Macro shot of egg white edges turning crispy and brown.
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Skateboarding Serenity: Ani's Fun in Slow Motion
Anime skateboarding slowmotion.
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Skateboarding Through the City: A Neon Adventure
A confident young woman riding a skateboard through a busy Asian city street.
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Skyfall Escape: A Narrow Escape from Chaos
Nighttime on towering skyscraper. Mature male soldier in tactical gear at edge facing threat. Bullets rip through air from nearby rooftop as he plummets downward.
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Skyward Racing: A Futuristic F1 Cockpit Experience
POV Formula-1 cockpit lap on futuristic glass-encased sky circuit. Driver makes precise micro-corrections. Cyberpunk megacity sprawls beneath transparent panels. Sunset horizon glows.
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Sleek Sound: The Art of Black Wireless Earbuds
Tabletop macro of a matte black wireless earbud rotating on glossy surface.
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Sleek Visuals: The Gemini Nano Banana Pro Unveiled
High-end commercial product photography. 6-panel collage 3x2 grid. Same single product in different angles and lighting. Amber gold main color. 3840x2560 resolution.
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Snowmobile Rush: Adrenaline in the Arctic
High-intensity close-up of man riding snowmobile at full speed through dense snowy forest. Frontal tracking shot. Snow sprays violently in wide arcs. Falling snow catches headlight beams.
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Snowmobile Thrill: A High-Speed Forest Adventure
Handlebar POV on a snowmobile blasting through a forest trail at extreme speed. Trees flick past dangerously close, snow spray fills the frame. Heavy vibration and motion blur.
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Snowy Whiskers: The Joyful Dance of a Snow Leopard Cub
Happy snow-leopard cub prances through snowy pine forest, tail swishing. Stops to shake snow off whiskers, tiny sparkles float away. Pixar-style 3D render, warm sunrise glow.
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Soaring Dreams: The Girl in Motion
Ultra-low angle wide tracking shot gliding inches above ground. Girl with long blond hair in yellow raincoat flying horizontally parallel to ground. Sharp shadow directly below. Super-human flight.
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Soaring Through Snow: A Polaroid Perspective on Skiing
Skier goes down to right and off a jump as camera follows drone style while maintaining polaroid style.
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Soft Pastels and Dreamy Vibes in 3D Charm
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Sonic Dive: The Avian Predator's Descent
Colossal avian predator dives at sonic speed toward mountain village, camera locked behind its talons in hyperspeed tracking shot. Roofs ripped apart as it swoops through with impossible precision.
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Sorceress Ascendant: A Visual Symphony of Magic
Powerful sorceress standing atop ancient stone altar as swirling arcane glyphs ignite around her, colossal streams of luminous magic erupting into the sky.
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Spaceship Showdown: Aerial Battle in Space
Wide shot of soldiers advancing through smoke-filled battlefield cutting into shaky handheld follow. Explosions thud in distance. Debris raining down. Muffled gunfire echoing. Intense war atmosphere.
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Sparks of Creation: The Symphony of Skyscraper Building
A geometrically complex construction site from a high top-down shot. The camera slowly descends, pushing through layers of scaffolding to focus on welders creating a shower of sparks.
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Spinning Illusions: A Haunting Playground Ride
Close-up of face and upper torso sitting on spinning playground wheel at night. Entire background rotates rapidly creating dizzying spinning illusion with blurry nighttime playground.
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Spiraling Into the Heart of a Futuristic Slum
Massive vertical slum tower in polluted futuristic city. FPV camera spirals downward in tightening corkscrew skimming walls. Punches through shattered window into corridor maze then bursts back outside.
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SRK's Bold Alpha Moment in Slow Motion
Hero shot of SRK walking away from massive warehouse explosion. Yellow jacket torn, denim shirt stained. Putting aviator sunglasses back on. Slow-motion walk from fireball.
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Stairway to Dreams: A Whimsical Ink Illustration
Surreal landscape illustration in fine 0.1mm black ink. Endless staircase winding through white fluffy clouds to floating door slightly ajar. Pastel watercolor washes of mint green and pale rose gold.
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Starry Nights with a Caracal: Nature's Hidden Wonders
Caracals tufted ears twitch under star-strewn sky. Low sodium moonlight catches its amber eyes. Scrubland silhouettes stretch behind. 50mm wide-field realism with high-ISO star glow.
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Storm Surge: A Tsunami's Wrath on the Megacity
Extreme wide long shot across coastal megacity during storm. City-sized tsunami wall surges between skyscrapers, pushing ships like toys. Tiny rescue craft skims across waterlogged towers.
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Storm Unleashed: A Visual Vortex
Diving into torrential rainstorm. Camera accelerates through sheets of rain and violent wind. Lightning strikes freezing rain midair to spell STORM before gravity reclaims everything.
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Stormy Ink Reveal: A Visual Explosion
Dark stormy sky filled with swirling black and deep blue ink clouds. Lightning crackles with burst of ink splashing outward. Word REVEAL emerges from thick smoky ink tendrils.
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Stormy Skies and Explosions: A Veo 3.1 Experience
Wide crane shot of two floating warships exchanging fire above stormy clouds. Explosions cast dynamic light. Camera weaves through smoke and debris.
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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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