Google Veo 3 Gets Vertical Video Support and Lower Pricing

Google has rolled out a major update to its AI video generation model Veo 3, making it smarter, faster, and more affordable. This update focuses on better video quality, improved accessibility for developers, and deeper integration across Google’s ecosystem.

• Vertical Video Support: Veo 3 can now generate videos in a 9:16 aspect ratio, making it perfect for mobile-first platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. This feature is aimed at creators and brands looking to produce content optimized for social media.
• 1080p Resolution Upgrade: The update also adds support for high-quality 1080p videos. While this resolution currently works best with the standard 16:9 format, Google is expected to bring 1080p vertical support in future updates.
• Gemini API Integration: Both Veo 3 and its faster, cost-efficient version Veo 3 Fast are now officially stable and production-ready through the Gemini API. This gives developers and businesses more flexibility to integrate AI-powered video generation into their apps, workflows, and creative tools.
• Reduced Pricing: Google has significantly slashed prices to make Veo 3 more accessible:
  • Veo 3: Reduced from $0.75/sec to $0.40/sec
  • Veo 3 Fast: Dropped from $0.40/sec to $0.15/sec
    This move makes high-quality AI video generation far more affordable for creators and enterprises.
• YouTube Shorts Integration: Google plans to integrate Veo 3 directly into YouTube Shorts, allowing creators to produce AI-generated vertical videos and publish them instantly. This could significantly boost AI-driven content creation on YouTube.
• Developer-Friendly Features: For developers, enabling vertical video is simple. By setting the aspectRatio parameter to 9:16 in the API, Veo 3 automatically produces mobile-ready content tailored for social platforms.

With these updates, Veo 3 positions itself as one of the most versatile AI video generation tools, empowering both individual creators and large-scale developers to produce high-quality, social-ready videos faster and at a lower cost.