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.
Biomechanical Swarm: A Futuristic City Under Siege
Enormous swarm of biomechanical insects floods over futuristic city, covering buildings like living wave. Camera rushes through streets then rises as swarm surges overhead casting giant shadow.
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Biopunk Horror: The Emergence of a Living Machine
Parasitic organism in Biopunk aesthetic. Warm rust orange and amber industrial tones. Biomechanical entity rips itself out of colossal industrial core. Flesh and metal fusion.
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Biotech Ruins: A Chaotic Dance of Nature and Technology
In a ruined biotech city overtaken by organic growth, hyper-speed FPV camera blasts forward.
Full prompt and result
Bite of Bravery: A Soldier's Resilience Amidst Chaos
Female soldier eating burger on battlefield.
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Blueprints of Elegance: A Technical Portrait Revealed
Full body technical blueprint pose. Woman wearing elegant modest layered flowing dress. Healthy face, glossy lips, dewy skin, natural amber eyes, freckles, light sun-kissed hair.
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Bold Fashion and Vibrant Streets: Harajuku Unveiled
On the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, a model dressed in a classic yet vividly colorful outfit lightly leans against a graffiti-covered wall, gazing freely and confidently into the camera. The background is alive with passing pedestrians and t…
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Bravery in Chaos: Pets Against the Storm
Golden retriever swims through stormy floodwaters with ginger kitten clinging to its back while carrying black kitten in its mouth. Lightning flashes. Shaky handheld footage.
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Cable Car Chaos: High-Speed Thrills in a Mountain Gorge
High-tension cable car snaps forward at extreme speed through narrow mountain gorge. Camera locked directly behind. Cables vibrate violently. Rock walls streak past inches away. Heavy motion blur.
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Calm Amid Chaos: A Woman's Poise in a Devastated City
Cinematic wide rooftop shot of beautiful woman seated at edge overlooking city engulfed in distant fires and explosions. Burning skyscrapers through thick smoke. Extremely shallow depth of field.
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Canal Dreams: A Cinematic Journey Through Color and Life
Boat gliding through Venice-style canal.
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Candy Ball Mayhem: A Sweet Adventure
High-altitude candy causeways weave between towering candy husks. Massive rolling candy ball thunders along narrow caramel switchback ramps. Ultra-detailed candy ruins with sugar clouds below.
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Cannon Clash: Pirates Unleashed on Stormy Seas
Tracking crane shot of pirate fleet firing cannon volleys over turbulent seas. Water sprays and smoke trails from explosions. Camera swoops through sinking ships and flying debris.
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Carnival of Shadows: A Haunting Visual Journey
Tracking shot through rain-soaked carnival as ghostly lights flicker on shattered rides. Carousel spins alone. Laughter echoes backward. Camera rushes past floating ghosts. Lightning reveals terrifying figure.
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Cataclysmic Storm: A City Under Siege
Supercell locks onto coast with rotating core. Camera freefalls from boiling cloud into streets with cars lifting and glass atomizing. Savage rolls around snapping cables and tilting streetlights.
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Catch the Cheer: A Stunning Dance Moment
Cheerleader dancing while throwing pompoms up. Camera focuses on airborne pompoms then returns as she catches them after spinning and strikes pose.
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Celestial Arrival: The Archangel's Radiant Descent
Saint Michael the Archangel coming from space on golden horse in brilliant lights, wearing flowing linen garments through clouds, entering Planet Earth with divine trumpet sounds.
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Celestial Cocoa: A Dreamy Valentine’s Escape
Static wide shot Pixar-style 3D. Two fluffy animated characters - pastel pink and soft sky blue - sitting side by side on crescent moon made of golden cheese floating in dreamy night sky.
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Celestial Departure: A Journey Beyond the Stars
Wide crane-to-drone shot of massive interstellar ship departing futuristic spaceport. Camera glides from bustling crowd up to ships glowing thrusters as it ascends into orbit.
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Celestial Descent: The Angel's Silent Plunge
Divine angel plummets from sky in slow motion, wings engulfed in silent flame. Camera follows directly overhead. Charred feathers trail behind disintegrating into ash. Storm-lit twilight sky above barren wasteland below.
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Celestial Energy Sphere: A Dance of Light and Motion
Glowing futuristic energy orb floating in center of black background. Transparent glass-like material highly reflective. Inside bright molten golden light forms flowing lightning-like streams and tendrils.
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Celestial Majesty: An Angelic Vision in Animation
Majestic celestial seraph hovering in midair, viewed from slightly above, with enormous outstretched wings made of layered white and cream feathers, highly detailed and textured. The angelic figure has an androgynous, statuesque face with a…
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Celestial Symphony: A Dance of Space and Light
Wide establishing shot of colossal ring-shaped space station orbiting gas giant. Rotating slowly as lightning flickers in planet clouds below. Tiny ships dock and depart gracefully.
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Celestial Symphony: Satellites in Space
Ultra detailed cinematic space scene showing countless advanced AI satellites orbiting Earth and Moon in dense formations. Futuristic moon base prominently featured.
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Celestial Train: A Fiery Journey Through the Stars
train zooming in a field of stars with fire and bomb.
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Celestial Whispers: The Bastet Conduit
The Bastet Conduit. Black cat sits on ancient carved stone celestial map in roofless ruin. Cat places paw on constellation, carved lines ignite with flowing orange magma-like energy.
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Celestial Wizard Ascending: A Stormy Transformation
Cloaked wizard at cliff edge during stormy twilight. Thunder rolls, lightning crackles. Wizard raises arms. Camera slowly orbits. Burst of golden energy, dramatic transformation with glowing runes.
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Celtic Cyber Warrior: A Neon Forest Charge
Cybernetic Celtic warrior with glowing green circuit tattoos, braided beard, cybernetic eye implant, armored in moss-covered exo-plating, charges forward through neon-lit forest ruins.
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Chalk Dreams: Unlocking Ancient Mysteries
Kid draws door with chalk on wall then it opens in real life into glowing ancient temple. Camera follows inside. No music just deep echoing ambiance and distant whispers. Mystery nostalgia and chills.
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Chaos and Valor: The Operative's Leap
In crumbling industrial complex, operative in tactical gear charges across metal catwalk as explosions erupt behind. Ultra-slow motion captures mid-air twist with bullets streaking past.
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Chaos Unleashed: A Museum Flood Story
Flash flood evolves in real-time, new features emerging through museum after hours. Tight tracking shot stays locked on subject through chaos. Glow of destruction provides only light.
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Chaos Unleashed: The Battle Against the City-Wrecking Beast
Chaos Unleashed: The Battle Against the City-Wrecking Beast A massive monster wreaks havoc while a swift fighter darts through the chaos. Can anyone stop this urban nightmare before it’s too late? Cinematic, Urban Landscape, Slow Motion You…
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Chaos Unleashed: The Ultimate Ship Explosion Showdown
just toss a bunch of bullshit on screen, show me like a big ship too, everything fucking blows up - make sure its insane and gets at least 50 likes
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Charming Chibi Conversations: Adorable Animal Antics
Two chibi animals talking playfully.
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Chase in the Shadows: A Tactical Escape
Woman in tactical gear races through dimly lit alley pursued by armed enemies and dogs. Fast-paced shaky handheld camera. Gunshots fire past her, sparks fly as bullets ricochet.
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Chasing 1500+ Horsepower: The Ultimate Speed Rush
Create a hyper-realistic, ultra-fast racing video. A copper-colored Bugatti Chiron racing at extreme speed on a lakeside highway in Miami. Palm trees, water, city skyline, road barriers blur from motion.
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Chasing Dawn: A Peregrine Falcon's Canyon Dive
A dynamic tracking shot following a peregrine falcon diving through a canyon at dawn. Camera begins wide, then accelerates into a tight follow, maintaining 3 feet behind the bird as it banks left around rock formations. Morning light create…
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Chasing Flames: A Dragon's Ascent Over Volcanoes
FPV cinematic shot following colossal dragon in flight above volcanic mountain range at dusk. Camera locks behind as dragon beats wings through clouds. Brutal vertical dive through smoke and ash.
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Chasing Horizons: A Luxury Sports Car's Alpine Adventure
Ultra-realistic cinematic 360-degree rotating orbit shot of luxury sports car carving through alpine switchbacks at golden hour. Begins on drivers eyes in rearview mirror.
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Chasing Joy: A Boy's Wildflower Adventure
A dynamic, low-angle tracking shot of a young boy running and leaping through a vast, sun-drenched wildflower meadow. His arms are outstretched, embracing the expansive landscape.
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Chasing Magic: A Princess's Colorful Escape
Camera sweeps through enchanted forests tracking cartoon princess fleeing mischievous magical creatures. Spell blasts explode into glitter clouds. Princess activates magical amulet creating barrier.
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Chasing Powder: A Snowboarder's Epic Ascent
Snowboarder launching off mountain ridge through untouched powder.
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Chasing Shadows: A Cinematic Drive into Darkness
Christopher Nolan style cinematic shot of black sports car speeding toward concrete tunnel at dusk. Moody desaturated color grading. IMAX-style tracking shot, headlights reflect on wet asphalt.
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Chasing Shadows: A Dark Alley Encounter
A man runs down a dark alley at night with a gun in his hand.
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Chasing Shadows: A Nighttime Drift on Mountain Roads
Tracking shot, cinematic, a sleek black sports car racing down a winding mountain road at dusk, the car drifts around corners kicking up dust and gravel.
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Chasing Shadows: A Pirate's Race Through Cliffs
First person POV of sailor in 1500s gripping ropes of pirate skiff racing through narrow sea channel between towering cliffs. Waves crash, wind whips, cannons boom in distance.
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Chasing Shadows: A Sci-Fi Spacecraft Adventure
Ultra-cinematic high-speed spaceship obstacle-avoidance on vast desert alien planet. Ship races through narrow corridors between sand dunes and colossal ancient alien ruins.
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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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