What’s Google Veo 2? Main Features and How To Use It

Google Veo 2 is an advanced AI video generator that creates photorealistic content. It’s a significant upgrade from previous models, since it follows prompts more closely and produces high-quality videos. This model gives you detailed control over angles, art style, and special effects to instantly generate professional visuals.

Read on to discover Veo 2’s standout features, explore real examples of its clips, and learn how to start using it in Captions’ creative studio.

What’s Google Veo 2? 

Veo 2 is the most advanced version of Google’s video AI models. It creates highly detailed clips in various styles and supports up to 4K resolution. This program understands complex text prompts and generates accurate camera angles, lighting, and realistic movements.

Like other AI art platforms, Veo 2 allows content creators and marketers to craft striking long and short-form videos that align with their vision — no technical expertise required. Here are a few things influencers can do with Veo 2:

• Create realistic videos — Veo 2 generates lifelike content with fewer errors.
• Provide specific instructions — This AI model follows prompts closely, allowing creators to describe detailed camera techniques and visuals, such as tracking shots and blurred backgrounds.
• Take advantage of high resolution — The platform supports up to 4K resolution in two main aspect ratios. It offers 16:9 for cinematic landscapes and 9:16 for social media content.
• Generate different art styles — Veo 2 understands several aesthetics, so creators can craft clips that align with their brand’s style, from realism to cute cartoon graphics.

How To Get Started With Google Veo 2

You can access Google’s video generator through VideoFX, an experimental creative studio that allows you to make images, video clips, and soundtracks. While Veo 2 can generate 4K videos that are several minutes long, VideoFX limits outputs to 720px quality and eight seconds.

VideoFX is currently waitlist-only, similar to Gemini and the Imagen art generator when they were first released. So, if you want to try it, you’ll need to sign up and wait for an invitation. 

Use Google Veo 2 in Captions

With Captions’ integration, you don’t need VideoFX to access Veo 2. Our all-in-one creative studio lets you use Google’s video model alongside other AI tools in your video production process. Here’s how to add Veo 2 clips into your projects using Captions:

• Upload your content — Open Captions’ editing interface and import your video. Choose “Clips” on the left-hand sidebar, and select “Veo 2” from the drop-down menu.
• Generate video clips — Write a detailed text prompt describing your ideal graphics style, lighting, and video subjects. The more specific, the better. When you’re done, hit “Generate.”
• Edit and refine — Add the clip to your content. Edit your project by trimming footage, adding captions, and generating an AI soundtrack. Once you’re happy with the result, export the post to share on social platforms.

4 Examples of Google Veo 2

Veo 2 generates quality videos with realistic physics, vibrant colors, and lifelike shadows. Take a look for yourself — here are four examples of Veo 2 clips and the prompts used to create them.

1. Beehive

Creator — Google DeepMind

This video is an excellent example of Veo 2’s photorealism. It captures warm sunlight, lifelike human facial expressions, and swarming honeybees. 

Prompt — The camera floats gently through rows of pastel-painted wooden beehives, buzzing honeybees gliding in and out of frame. The motion settles on the refined farmer standing at the center, his pristine white beekeeping suit gleaming in the golden afternoon light. He lifts a jar of honey, tilting it slightly to catch the light. Behind him, tall sunflowers sway rhythmically in the breeze, their petals glowing in the warm sunlight. The camera tilts upward to reveal a retro farmhouse with mint-green shutters, its walls dappled with shadows from swaying trees. Shot with a 35mm lens on Kodak Portra 400 film, the golden light creates rich textures on the farmer’s gloves, marmalade jar, and weathered wood of the beehives.

2. Pancakes

Creator — Google DeepMind

“Pancakes” showcases glimmering reflections and realistic liquid motion. The clip starts with sun-lit syrup pouring over a stack of pancakes and strips of bacon. It then transitions to a cup of coffee filling a glass mug. 

Prompt — The sun rises slowly behind a perfectly plated breakfast scene. Thick, golden maple syrup pours in slow motion over a stack of fluffy pancakes, each one releasing a soft, warm steam cloud. A close-up of crispy bacon sizzles, sending tiny embers of golden grease into the air. Coffee pours in smooth, swirling motion into a crystal-clear cup, filling it with deep brown layers of crema. Scene ends with a camera swoop into a fresh-cut orange, revealing its bright, juicy segments in stunning macro detail.

3. Cartoon Girl

Creator — Google DeepMind

This video displays a charming, rounded cartoon art style. A young girl talks to the camera excitedly, showing the Veo 2’s ability to create appealing animated expressions and movements.

Prompt — This medium shot, with a shallow depth of field, portrays a cute cartoon girl with wavy brown hair, sitting upright in a 1980s kitchen. Her hair is medium length and wavy. She has a small, slightly upturned nose, and small, rounded ears. She is very animated and excited as she talks to the camera.

4. Flamingos

Creator — Google DeepMind

“Flamingos” is a clip of a lush lagoon with contrasting colors and rippling water. It shows shimmering reflections, multiple dynamic subjects, and fluid motions as the birds wade through the water.

Prompt — A low-angle shot captures a flock of pink flamingos gracefully wading in a lush, tranquil lagoon. The vibrant pink of their plumage contrasts beautifully with the verdant green of the surrounding vegetation and the crystal-clear turquoise water. Sunlight glints off the water’s surface, creating shimmering reflections that dance on the flamingos’ feathers. The birds’ elegant, curved necks are submerged as they walk through the shallow water, their movements creating gentle ripples that spread across the lagoon. The composition emphasizes the serenity and natural beauty of the scene, highlighting the delicate balance of the ecosystem and the inherent grace of these magnificent birds. The soft, diffused light of early morning bathes the entire scene in a warm, ethereal glow.

Google Veo 2 vs. OpenAI’s Sora

OpenAI’s text-to-video model, Sora, is a close Veo 2 competitor offering high-quality visuals and strong prompt understanding. Here are a few notable differences between two of the best video AI platforms:

Improve Your Content Creation With Captions

Veo 2 enhances content with lifelike physics and eye-catching colors — and with Captions’ integration, you can skip the waitlist. Our all-in-one studio has everything you need to create striking clips, beautiful AI art, and royalty-free music in just a few clicks.

Create professional-grade content and engage audiences with Captions’ suite of features. Use the AI Video Generator to craft unique footage using popular AI models like Veo 2 and MiniMax. Once you’re happy with the result, polish it using the intuitive Video Editor.

Try Captions and create studio-grade content — without the studio.

FAQ

What’s AI Video?

AI video is content generated or altered by artificial intelligence. Models are trained on vast datasets to analyze prompts and generate accurate visuals. Using techniques like deep learning and natural language processing, AI creates smooth movements, detailed textures, and realistic subjects — without relying on traditional filming or CGI.

Is Google Veo 2 Available Now?

Yes — Veo 2 is available through VideoFX and certain integrations like Captions. It currently has limited availability, so creators must join a waiting list and wait for an invitation to use it. However, you can access it immediately through Captions’ interface.

Is Veo 2 Better Than Sora?

While both AI models generate high-quality clips, Google’s Veo 2 excels at creating authentic physics, lifelike expressions, and 4K resolution. Sora is a solid platform but struggles with realism and natural movements.