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.
Aerial Alpine Adventure: Snow and Sunlight
Side-door aerial shot from helicopter threading through narrow alpine valley. Rotor wash kicks snow and mist upward. Sunlight punches through cloud breaks with brief blown highlights.
Full prompt and result
Aerial Fury: Dragon Rider's Epic Sky Battle
High-speed anime aerial battle. Dragon rider charging through sky at extreme speed. Massive dragon wings cutting through clouds. Sudden dives and violent climbs.
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Aerial Fury: Hyperspeed FPV Action in Modern Warfare
Cinematic hyperspeed FPV aerial shot above modern battlefield. Fast forward flight at low altitude as tracer rounds cut through air. Camera zigzags to avoid fire. Barrel rolls to evade missiles.
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Aerial Journey Through San Francisco's Fog and Cliffs
A forward aerial glide traces Big Sur cliffs at golden hour as whitewater spray morphs into rolling Pacific fog, which condenses into San Franciscos glass canyon streets.
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Aerial Shot of a Colossal Figure in Tokyo
Highly detailed photorealistic aerial shot of colossal Korean young woman in stylish jacket in crowded Tokyo street. Giant playfully driving tiny car while interacting with buildings. Tiny people for scale.
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Against the Fury: A Struggle at Sea
Hyper-realistic video of small wooden boat tossed violently on turbulent sea. Lone figure gripping oars with desperate resolve. Distant lighthouse beam cutting through the gloom, symbol of hope.
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AI and Cinema: A Director's Perspective
An intimate interview setting in a dimly lit studio. Female journalist asks male director: What do you think about AI in cinema? He replies about hybrid workflows being the future.
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AI Smashes Turing Test with Epic Olympic Beam Routine
photorealistic shot of the womens beam final at the olympics. gymnast from the united states does a back handspring and lands firmly on the beam, with the commentators exclaiming wildly.
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Alien Invasion: A Cinematic Sci-Fi Catastrophe
A modern city under full alien invasion, the sky torn open by colossal extraterrestrial ships hovering above collapsing skyscrapers. The Hyperspeed FPV camera rockets forward through chaotic streets, weaving between explosions, falling debr…
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Alien Wilderness: A Stranded Explorer's Journey
POV shot from a stranded explorer pushing through glowing alien foliage. Bioluminescent spores drift; camera moves cautiously toward distant movement.
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Alpine Heights: The Edge of Nature's Majesty
Camera rockets up from below jagged Alpine cliffs in rapid continuous ascent. Tilts down revealing thunderous gorge and glacier-fed river. Snaps onto lone figure braced on knife-edge ridge.
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Alpine Ridge Pursuit: Ultra-Realistic Chase
Alpine Ridge Pursuit: Ultra-Realistic Chase Direct action scene: high-speed pursuit across a collapsing alpine ridge, aggressive camera work, then a vast calm horizon on the final shot. Ultra Realistic Cgi, Canyon Natural Your browser does…
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Amazon's Hidden Gems: Nature's Symphony Beneath the Canopy
Sunbeams pierce dense Amazon canopy as camera pans across misty rainforest floor revealing tiny jewel-toned frog. Water dripping from leaves, exotic birdsong, howler monkey calls.
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An Astronaut's Floral Odyssey with a Ginger Companion
Astronaut with ginger cat in flower field.
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Android Warrior: Chaos in the Space Station
An agile android armed with dual plasma blades slices through a wave of enemy drones inside a collapsing space station, leaving sparks and limbs flying.
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Anti-Gravity Sprint Drone in a Tech-Wasteland
An anti-gravity sprint drone launches forward over a desolate tech wasteland, skimming just above broken metal structures at insane velocity. Razor-sharp angular shifts trigger heat haze.
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Ant's Eye View: A Thrilling Macro Adventure
Hyper-realistic cinematic macro FPV shot in single continuous take inside narrow underground ant tunnel. Full body of black ant sprinting forward. Camera follows tightly as soil grains and roots loom like massive obstacles.
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AR Star Map in a Desert Under the Milky Way
In desert under brilliant Milky Way, camera cranes upward toward woman studying glowing AR star map. Constellation overlay animates with star points pulsing and connecting lines drawing.
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Arctic Serenity: A Fox's Winter Retreat
Arctic fox curls on compacted snow. Ear flicking at distant gull cry. Low amber sun grazes horizon casting 360 degree halo around silhouette. 300mm telephoto realism with soft wind audio.
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Armored Fury: Chaos in the Desert Storm
Tracking shot of armored desert vehicles under ambush amid swirling sandstorms. Explosions light the dunes. Camera weaves between speeding trucks and fire trails.
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Armored Solitude in a Forsaken Forest
Dark high-angle perspective of lone armored wanderer through decaying ancient forest with giant dead roots and floating embers. Eerie fog with shadowy creatures in background. Grim dark-fantasy style.
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Armored Valor: Clash in the Volcano's Heart
Third-person wide shot of armored knight inside volcanic crater facing colossal dragon perched on lava-lit rock formation. Rivers of molten lava flowing behind.
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Art Deco Elegance: Fashion Meets the Wild
Elegant Art Deco illustration of tall female figure fused with cheetah motif against pure black background. Body patterned like cheetah fur with golden-yellow and orange spots.
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Art Meets Reality: The Evolution of Visual Magic
Metanarrative transition. Realistic scene fading into monochrome line drawings. Outlines sketching themselves. Drawing gaining depth and volume. Lines filling with texture and light into new realistic scene.
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Artistry Meets Technology: A Modern Muse
Elegant dolly-in inside grand art museum as woman in deep-blue evening dress studies Renaissance painting. AR-style overlay floats beside painting with composition breakdown notes.
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Ashes and Valor: The Knight's Desolate Path
Battle-worn knight in dented silver armor and tattered crimson cape rides black warhorse through burning medieval village. Ashes drift as flames consume wooden buildings. Camera follows from behind in low-angle tracking shot.
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ASMR Gummy Pikachu: A Satisfying Visual Experience
Macro-shot of aluminum acrylic paint tube held at angled position. Inside is cute translucent Pikachu with tiny black eyes. Pikachu slides out smoothly with semi-transparent gelatinous texture.
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Asteroid Drones Attack: A Space Station's Last Stand
Slow push-in shot of a space station under assault by asteroid drones. Explosions light the void; camera maneuvers through shattered modules and drifting debris.
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At Candlelit Dinners, Elegance Speaks Volumes
Woman in mid 20s seated at formal dining table. Calm, composed expression. Warm light tan skin, large almond-shaped gray-green eyes. Deep brunette hair in loose waves. Soft glam makeup.
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At Dawn, Elegance Awaits in Every Drop of Chanel N°5 L'EAU
Chanel N5 LEAU elegant ethereal luxury commercial. Arri Alexa Mini LF with macro probe lens. Natural lighting simulation. Real fluid dynamics. Pristine glass refraction.
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At Dusk, Magic Unfolds in a Snowy Wonderland
Ultra-wide symmetrical shot of snow-covered forest clearing. Slow aerial crane-down transitioning to smooth push-in. Majestic pine tree at center with ornate golden sleigh and glowing lanterns.
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At midnight, black cars become smoke-spitting phantoms
Tandem Drift Donut. Two black drift cars with neon green rims performing synchronized donut on concrete lot. Cars locked in tight circle nose-to-tail generating massive ring of white smoke.
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At Midnight, Pizza Dreams Come to Life in a Tiny Italian Village
A giant, hyper-realistic slice of pepperoni pizza with charred crust and melted mozzarella. A miniature, rustic Italian diorama featuring a shop named il Mollino.
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At Midnight, Polar Bears Brew Magic
The Polar Factory Coca-Cola Christmas ad. Polar bears operate machines in arctic bottling factory. Ice walls unfold, conveyors turn into frozen rivers, bottle appears glowing red.
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Aurora Dreams: Nature's Light Show Over Serene Fjords
Breathtaking aurora borealis dancing across star-studded sky. Green-violet light reflecting on mirror-calm fjord surface. Snow-capped peaks in silhouette. 8K HDR locked-off wide shot.
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Aurora's Embrace: A Polar Bear's Journey
Slow tracking shot of vast frozen lake under star-filled sky with vivid green and purple aurora borealis. Lone polar bear walking across cracked ice. Auroras reflected on mirror-like surface.
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Avalanche Adventure: A Snowbike Escape
Epic long shot from distant ridge. Lone rider on futuristic snowbike rockets across knife-edge mountain spine as colossal avalanche detonates behind. Rider leaps shattered crevasse.
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Avalanche Escape: Snowboarder vs Nature's Fury
Snowboarder races down mountain as avalanche roars behind. Camera performs high-speed chase from front catching chunks of snow and ice tumbling past.
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Awakening of the Obsidian Dragon
Extreme macro: a palm-sized obsidian dragon egg cracks on mossy stone at dawn; molten-gold eyes peer out, tiny nostrils vent sparks that ignite the moss. 120 fps slow-motion push-in.
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Awakening Roar: The Majesty of a Lion in the Sunlit Savanna
Photorealistic National Geographic shot of savanna. Majestic lion sleeps on sun-drenched rock. Slow cinematic push-in. Lion suddenly awakens and lets out powerful mighty roar echoing across plains.
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Awakening the Titan: Ocean's Fury Unleashed
Low-angle shot of ocean splitting open as colossal stone titan rises. Water cascades off its shoulders. Camera tilts up through roaring waves and mist.
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Behind the Scenes of Holiday Spirit
A photograph of a young Japanese woman shot from behind wearing a red Santa Claus costume. Background street at Christmas time.
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Beneath the Ice: The Leopard Seal's Silent Dance
A leopard seal glides beneath crystal-clear ice, dappled aqua light painting its spotted coat; bubbles trail like silver beads. Underwater 8K realism.
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Beneath the Waves: A Cinematic Underwater Journey
Wide cinematic underwater shot with colorful fish and sea turtle.
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Beneath the Waves: A Diver's Journey Through Coral Reefs
Slow dolly following scuba diver from behind swimming over vibrant coral reef with tropical fish. Sunlight penetrating crystal-clear water creating god rays. Diver reaches for sea turtle.
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Beyond the Pages: Journey Through Endless Stories
Vast library stretches endlessly into shadow with floating lanterns like fireflies. Books drift into air orbiting lazily. Camera glides toward open book with moving worlds - desert, stormy sea, flickering city.
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Beyond the Veil: A Surreal Journey into the Unknown
Surrealist megalophobia scene. God hand unzips the sky revealing cyberpunk world behind. Our world is miniature snow globe on giants table.
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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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