Gemini (Google) · sub-product

Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni (video)

Reach for this when you need short-form video with sound built in; the closest thing to a usable AI video model for UK SME marketing in 2026.

Consilix rank 9/10

What it is

Google's flagship text-to-video and image-to-video model, plus the new Gemini Omni series that takes image, audio, video and text in and produces edited video out conversationally. Veo 3.1 generates 8-second clips at up to 4K with synchronised native audio (dialogue, sound effects, ambient). Accessible through the Gemini app, Flow, AI Studio and Vertex AI.

Key features

Native synchronised audio: dialogue, sound effects, ambient, all in one pass
Up to 4K resolution; upscale to 1080p and 4K available in Flow and API
Ingredients to Video: combine reference images of a character, prop and setting
Veo 3.1 Lite for cheaper batch generation
Flow editor with shot extension, scene chaining and camera direction

Best use cases

Produce a 30-second product reveal video with synchronised voiceover for social
Generate consistent character footage across a multi-shot training video
Mock up a TV-style customer testimonial concept before commissioning a real shoot
Create animated explainers from a written script with native sound
B-roll generation for an internal town hall video

Weaknesses

Eight-second hard cap per clip means longer content needs stitching. Still produces uncanny faces in close-ups; not yet usable for any output that needs the same human across many shots without obvious drift. Cost adds up fast on 4K. Heavily safety-filtered.

Pricing

Included in Google AI Pro (£18.99/mo) with a monthly clip allowance and in Ultra (£79.99/mo) with significantly higher limits. API on Vertex AI: Veo 3.1 around $0.40 per second of audio-on output; Veo 3.1 Lite materially cheaper.

Gemini (Google)