Veo 3.1 Update Released More Stable Generation Experience, Greater Creative Control
January 16, 2026 | Ryan Carter
Veo 3.1 has been released, now providing complete enhancements in the area of video creation.
With the ability to create more fluid, vibrant and natural dynamic images, Veo 3.1 has increased user engagement by creating an immersive experience for the viewer. Additionally, it has the capability of supporting the creation of vertical videos as well as meeting all requirements for cross-platform publishing.
Veo has gotten stronger. It can now make cool, creative, and good-quality videos from ingredient images that are fully optimized for mobile viewing and sharing. No matter if you are an amateur storyteller or an experienced video producer, you will discover something new to inspire you at Veo.
The "Ingredients to Video" feature in Veo 3.1 has been significantly improved, allowing you to produce engaging and creative videos quickly and easily from reference images. Even very simple prompts can produce results that appear to be more naturally and visually engaging than before.
In addition to the updated "Ingredients to Video" feature, you can now use this feature in vertical orientation (optimized for mobile and short video), allowing for an easier transition of creation and distribution of "Mobile-First" content.
Also, Veo 3.1's NEW advanced technology allows you to upscale the final images up to 1080p and 4K, meeting the demands of high-quality/high-fidelity production pipelines.
Veo 3.1 Video Generation Capabilities Upgraded
Role consistency guarantee
Veo 3.1 "Ingredients To Video" that will improve character continuity in a storytelling setting by providing characters with a consistent look throughout multiple scenes using them in multi-camera workflows.
Transform ingredient images into creative, shareable, high-quality video content
Using just a few simple prompts, Veo 3.1 can also create video content containing engaging narratives and interpersonal interactions using images of ingredient that represent the scene. With these features, the visual elements become vibrant and lifelike.
Seamless integration of textures, characters, and objects
Intelligent compositing technology is a part of Veo 3.1 that allows the synthesis of multiple elements (e.g., humans, objects, surfaces, and stylized backgrounds) into a single coherent video frame; producing greater levels of dynamic activity and visual tension while preserving complete unity among all components.
Ensure consistent presentation of background and object
There is no need to change your writing style based upon the scene you choose for the story. The use of typical props and environmental backgrounds can be carried through all parts of a story while maintaining continuity of style.
Achieve high-fidelity visual presentation through newly upgraded features
Veo 3.1 adds a mobile-optimized output mode and introduces professional-grade image quality options.
Native vertical output support for Ingredients to Video
Now "Ingredients to Video" can produce videos with a 9:16 aspect ratio, allowing users to create high-definition vertical full screen videos directly from the platform for use in YouTube Shorts and other multi-platform publishing without any additional cropping or compromising the quality of the image.
Employing advanced upsampling technology, it supports output up to 1080p and 4K resolutions
Using its next-generation resolution enhancement algorithm, Veo can produce video quality levels as high as 1080P and 4K. The optimized 1080P mode gives you a more stable and cleaner image, ideal for post-production purposes; whereas 4K resolution allows for greater detail and texture capture, meeting the needs of finished products meant for professional use and displaying on a larger screen.
Experience the newly upgraded features now!
Experience these updates now and turn your ideas into truly "good-looking, easy-to-share, and easy-to-distribute" video content. Whether creating short videos or telling a complete story, Veo 3.1 can accompany you from inspiration to finished product.

