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.
Epic F-15 Eagle Flight Over the Ocean
Medium-close tracking shot from above and behind F-15 Eagle fighter jet soaring through sky with scattered clouds. Deep blue ocean below. White condensation trail from wings.
Full prompt and result
Epic Flight of the Mythical Horse
A legendary, majestic horse with flowing mane and glowing eyes flying at extreme speed through dramatic skies. Powerful wings spread wide, cutting through clouds and storm mist.
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Epic FPV Adventure Through a Collapsing Glacier
Hyperspeed FPV shot diving into collapsing glacier. Camera races through cracking ice tunnels as massive slabs break apart. Frozen shards suspend forming FROST then shatter into blinding snow blast.
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Epic Journey of an Intergalactic Warrior
A cinematic sci-fi sequence of an intergalactic warrior walking toward his colossal spaceship in a Kardashev Type I civilization environment with holographic panels.
Full prompt and result
Epic Mech Battle: Groovy Combat Unleashed
Mech charges through deep mud under heavy rain firing arm cannon. Enemy fire slams into armor. Camera tracks fast and low. Camera accelerates toward mech chest and rams through cracked armor seam.
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Epic Medieval Battle in a Frozen Mountain Range
High in a frozen mountain range, massive medieval battle erupts. Hyperspeed FPV camera races above snow, weaving between armored warriors clashing swords, sparks and blood flying in slow motion blur.
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Epic Medieval Village in Golden Hour
Wide cinematic shot of medieval village surrounded by misty forests and stone fortifications. Villagers bustling, blacksmiths hammering, knights on horseback entering through city gate.
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Epic Neo-Chinese Wuxia Duel: Ink Combat and Stunning Effects
Neo-Chinese Wuxia with ink fluid simulation and high-speed cinematography. Black Ink Warrior vs Red Assassin in pure white void space covered in rice paper. Ink combat choreography with calligraphy brush strokes.
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Epic Sci-Fi Apocalypse: Alien Mothership Unleashed
Massive alien mothership tearing open clouds with energy beams.
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Epic Showdown: Agile Heroes vs. Colossal Titans
High-speed anime combat against towering humanoid creature. Agile fighter launches through air using rapid directional movement, slicing past massive limbs. Gritty dark anime tone.
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Epic Showdown: Gemini Veo 3.1 vs Grok Imagine
Camera pushes in as warrior plants sword with blue wisps swirling.
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Epic Showdown: Heroic Dog vs. Lava-Covered Monster
Epic over-the-shoulder shot of heroic black dog standing defiantly on cracked volcanic rock facing massive lava-covered gecko monster. Volcano erupting in background. UI elements visible.
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Epic Ski Descent: A Thrilling POV Adventure
POV of skier launching off snowy cliff, mid-air rotation, skis slicing through wind, sharp descent into fresh powder, snow dust trails behind.
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Epic Soldier Chase: Explosive Action in Slow Motion
Cinematic tracking shot of soldier running toward camera as a massive explosion erupts behind him. Fireball expands dramatically. Camera shake controlled but powerful. At 6 seconds soldier leaps forward as flames rise into a giant wall of f…
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Epic Standoff: Warrior's Gaze Amidst the Approaching Hordes
Hyper-realistic cinematic video. Battle-hardened female warrior in dark plate armor standing on craggy overlook. Gazes down at chaotic siege below. Dark hair pulled back. Grim determination.
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Epic Starship Dreadnought Docking
Reverse dolly shot pulling back through a crowded starship hangar as a colossal dreadnought lowers into dock. Wind blasts from engines; camera glides past engineers.
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Epic Starship Takeoff from a Barren Planet
Starship takeoff from barren rocky planet kicking up dust clouds. Distant mountains and floating rocks. Camera pulling back to reveal vast landscape.
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Epic Twilight Showdown: Marvel-Inspired Heroes
Epic cinematic scene of two Marvel-inspired female heroes on skyscraper edge at twilight. Vivid colorful energy sparks in motion. Flowing capes and hair moving in wind. City skyline with neon lights.
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Epic Worlds Unfolding from a Book in Shadows
Epic universe exploding upward in colossal scale from tiny open book displayed in vast shadowy library. Major landmarks and central creature emerging from small open book on central pedestal.
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Ethereal Anime Revival: The Art of Transformation
Poetic anime transformation. Partially erased pencil drawing on paper with smudges and ghost lines visible. Sketch rebuilding itself into clean anime character. Color replacing graphite. Rebirth theme.
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Ethereal Christmas Fashion
Maximalism fashion scene of woman in dramatic pose wearing intricate golden dress with frills and sequins. Floating with red and golden sparkling Christmas baubles.
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Ethereal Dance of the Celestial Fairy
Eastern classical immortal aesthetic. Beautiful fairy in white ethereal robes with countless long silk ribbons dancing in wind. Cloud sea above suspended fairy island. Tyndall effect with rays of light.
Full prompt and result
Ethereal Elegance: A Dance in Time
Hyper-realistic cinematic video of grand ballroom scene with painterly Renaissance quality. Central couple waltzing. Woman in pastel pinks, blues and golds gown. Sunlight through arched window.
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Ethereal Encounters: The Holographic Pilot's Dialogue
Complex rotating rig shot. Space pilot communicates with massive AI projection floating mid-air. Camera orbits revealing shifting data and reflections on pilots visor. Purple-blue lighting.
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Ethereal Transformations: A Warrior's Sacred Awakening
Poetic anime transformation scene, quiet warrior with ancient markings glowing on their skin. Armor dissolving into light, mythical silhouette emerging behind them. Sacred transformation.
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Ethereal Underwater Metro: A Traveler's Journey
Underwater metro station slowly filling with clear water. Tiled columns, floating posters, escalator shimmering with caustics. Calm traveler in trench coat pulling silver Rimowa case.
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Ethereal Visions: The Poetry of Grok Imagine's Anime
Melancholic anime OVA style. Pale girl in twilight mist. Her silhouette shifts into a more ethereal form. Soft colors, stillness, poetic mood.
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Ethereal Wandering: A Surreal Desert Journey
Dreamlike tone, surreal aesthetic. A lone androgynous figure in flowing translucent white robes walks barefoot across a dune ridge. The desert is vast and empty with undulating sand dunes.
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Evacuating the Inferno: A Volcanic Crisis Unfolds
Chaotic ground-level shot of civilians boarding towering evacuation ships as volcanic eruptions light sky. Ash rains down, engines ignite, ships lift off through smoke. Sirens and engines roaring.
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Every Note Tells a Story
Low-angle shot in intimate rustic speakeasy. Man with weathered face on wooden stool cradling worn acoustic guitar, eyes closed in concentration. Folk-blues melody.
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Exploring a Mind-Blowing Futuristic Cityscape
Person walks inside incredible futuristic city commenting out loud on what he sees and what surprises him the most.
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Exploring the Art of Continuous Shots in Filmmaking
One continuous camera shot technique.
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Exploring the Surasena Kingdom: An FPV Journey
Extremely fast paced cinematic FPV through ancient Indian Surasena kingdom, capturing sweeping movements through marketplaces, sandstone fort walls, dense forests near Mathura.
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Explosive FPV Chase Through Urban Chaos
A motorcyclist dodging explosions while weaving through collapsing scaffolding. Drifts sideways under tanker truck just as it detonates. Urban port zone chaos.
Full prompt and result
Extreme Speed: Alpine Skiing in Action
Downhill skier launches at extreme speed through narrow alpine chute. Camera follows from behind at hip height. Snow walls smear into white streaks, powder erupts in explosive plumes.
Full prompt and result
Extreme Speed: F1 Car Racing Through Night Streets
F1 car night street circuit.
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Extreme Speed: Jet Boat Racing Through a Canyon
Camera races above waterline beside high-powered jet boat tearing through narrow canyon river at extreme speed. Water explodes upward in violent spray. Droplets streak across lens. Aggressive chase shots.
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Extreme Speed: Journey Through a Concrete Tunnel
Camera through concrete tunnel.
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Extreme Speed: Mountain Biking Through a Rocky Canyon
Downhill mountain bike drops at extreme speed through narrow rocky canyon trail. Camera follows directly behind at rider height through sharp turns and sudden drops.
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Extreme Speed Over Ocean Waves
The camera skims inches above the ocean surface at extreme speed. Waves smear into streaks, spray lashes the frame, horizon bends under acceleration. Sudden pitch changes and violent vibration.
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Extreme Speed: Superbike POV in the City
Handlebar-mounted POV camera on a superbike at extreme speed through a narrow city street.
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Eyes of the Cosmos: A Midnight Revelation
Midnight meadow beneath vast indigo sky. Thousands of luminous eyes blink softly like living constellations. Lone figure stands in grass. Glowing tears fall as meteors tracing silver arcs.
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Fallen Stars: A Warrior's Vigil
Lone warrior in worn futuristic armor with cracked visor holding blue energy sword. Standing on rocky cliff watching huge burning spaceship crash. Desert alien planet at dusk.
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Falling Stars: A Rooftop Reflection on the End
Man stands on rooftop watching meteors fall over destroyed city skyline. Speaks quietly: Guess this is how it ends. Dawn breaking through smoke clouds. Ash and sparks in the air.
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Fast Food in Transit: A Humorous Running Scene
Ronald McDonald in his iconic costume running down the street holding a KFC bucket, with Colonel Sanders running beside him. Dramatic fast-food commercial parody style.
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Feline Fury: Chef Cat's Fiery Fried Rice Showdown
Anthropomorphic orange tabby cat in chef toque and apron, vigorously stir-frying shrimp fried rice in blazing wok. Frustrated human sous chef in background with hands up in annoyance.
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Feline Highs: A Cat's Colorful Adventure
Cat interacts with camera, gives thumbs up, says what up bro. Scene dissolves into wildly colorful hallucinogenic mushroom trip.
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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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