# Veo 3.1 — Try Online, Prompts & vs Sora 2 (2026) > Try Google Veo 3.1 online in Clip Studio Video Lab. See 4–8s cinematic specs, prompts that work, and how it compares with Sora 2 and Seedance 2.5. Canonical page: https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models/veo-3-1 ## Answer Veo 3.1 is a strong choice when the shot needs to feel directed rather than merely animated. Start from text, animate one image, direct a first and last frame, or use up to three references while combining camera language and optional audio for polished campaign footage. ## Best for Cinematic campaign shots, product worlds, and scenes where motion and audio should be planned together. ## Specs - Duration: 4, 6, or 8 seconds - Resolution: 720p, 1080p, or 4K - Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 9:16 - Audio: Optional generated audio - Input support: Text prompt, Animate image, First → last, Up to 3 reference images ## Strengths - Animate, first/last, and references - Up to 4K output - Optional generated audio ## Considerations - Supports 16:9 and 9:16 - Reference mode uses an 8-second shot ## Prompt tip Describe the subject, action, camera move, lighting, and sound as separate beats in one concise shot direction. ## Prompts that work - A dusk product hero on wet asphalt: slow dolly in, sodium-vapor reflections, leather grain in close-up, distant traffic hum and a single camera shutter. - A chef plates a citrus dessert in a sunlit kitchen; 35mm handheld, steam catching the window light, knife tap and quiet room tone. - Vertical street-cast: a runner turns a rainy corner at blue hour; tracking shot, neon in puddles, breath and footsteps on the soundtrack. - First frame a still product pack, last frame the box opening on a marble table; locked tripod, soft practicals, cardboard rustle. ## Official documentation - [Veo 3.1 model documentation](https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/veo3.1) ## FAQs ### What is Veo 3.1 best for? Veo 3.1 is best suited to cinematic, directed shots where camera movement, scene composition, and optional sound all matter. ### Can I try Veo 3.1 online? Yes. Open Veo 3.1 in Clip Studio Video Lab to generate in the browser. Start from text, animate one image, direct first and last frames, or use up to three references with optional audio and up to 4K output. Sign in to generate; this model page is public. ### Can Veo 3.1 animate images? Yes. Video Lab supports a starting image, first and last frames, or up to three reference images with Veo 3.1. ### Does Veo 3.1 generate audio? Audio is optional. Turn it on when the scene benefits from ambient sound, effects, or speech generated with the video. ### How does Veo 3.1 compare with Sora 2? Veo 3.1 offers 4, 6, or 8 second shots at 720p–4K with optional audio, first/last frames, and up to three references. Sora 2 is 720p-only with always-on native audio and 4–20 second durations, without first/last or references. ### How is Veo 3.1 priced? Veo 3.1 uses your monthly generation allowance. Each Clip Studio plan includes a monthly generation allowance. Duration, resolution, audio, and other settings use that allowance. Plan details live on the pricing page. This page does not list a per-model dollar price. ## Make a story using this model's shots Paste a story or script. Clip Studio plans cinematic shots, narrates them, and renders a multi-shot film. [Make a story using this model's shots](https://clipstudio.ai/features/story-video). ## Related - [Story to Video](https://clipstudio.ai/features/story-video.md) - [Video Lab](https://clipstudio.ai/video-lab.md) - [Topic Shorts](https://clipstudio.ai/topic-shorts.md) - [All models](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models.md) - [Veo 3.1 vs Sora 2](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models/veo-3-1-vs-sora-2.md) - [Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.5](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models/veo-3-1-vs-seedance-2-5.md) - [Gemini Omni Flash vs Veo 3.1](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-video-models/gemini-omni-flash-vs-veo-3-1.md)