Veo is now more expressive and powerful with the release of Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video, a feature that enables users to generate videos from reference images. This update enhances creativity, consistency, and control, making it easier than ever to bring ideas to life—whether you're a casual creator or a professional filmmaker. The latest improvements deliver more dynamic and lifelike motion, even when working with simple prompts. Videos now exhibit richer expression and greater visual coherence, allowing for more engaging storytelling. A key new addition is native support for vertical outputs in portrait mode, perfectly optimized for mobile-first, short-form video content that dominates platforms like YouTube Shorts and social media. In addition, Veo 3.1 introduces state-of-the-art upscaling, delivering outputs in both 1080p and 4K resolution. This ensures high-fidelity results suitable for professional production workflows, from content creation to broadcast-quality deliverables. With these upgrades, users gain better control over visual elements, more natural movement, and sharper, more detailed imagery. Whether you're aiming for lively animation, precise scene control, or polished, cinematic quality, Veo 3.1 gives you the tools to realize your vision. The new features are now available across multiple platforms, including the Gemini app, YouTube, Flow, Google Vids, the Gemini API, and Vertex AI—making advanced video generation accessible to creators at every level.