Google releases improvements, native vertical outputs and more for Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video
In November 2025, Google introduced the Ingredients to Video capability powered by Veo 3.1 in Google Vids. This new feature enabled users to create clips from images in Google Vids, bringing their story to life.
Yesterday, Google announced a new update for Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video that lets you create videos based on ingredient images, built directly for the mobile format.
Rolling out now in #GoogleVids you can create portrait-sized clips using Ingredients to Video. Just drop in your images, add a prompt, and generate a high-quality video that’s ready for social, all powered by Veo 3.1. Try it now at https://t.co/jyqDppxo4K pic.twitter.com/ZUGWTKeIYO
— Google Workspace (@GoogleWorkspace) January 13, 2026
Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video Update
Improvements to Veo 3.1 Ingredients for Video
Even with short prompts, you can generate dynamic and engaging videos based on ingredient images. You can keep your characters looking the same even as the setting changes, making it easier to tell a full narrative by having the same character appear across multiple scenes.
You can control a scene by maintaining the integrity of your setting and the objects within it. You can also reuse an objects, backgrounds, or textures across scenes. Combine elements such as characters, objects, textures, and stylised backgrounds into a cohesive, high-impact clip.
It is advised to use the Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) in the Gemini app or Flow to create your ingredient images, which you can then use to create stunning videos with Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video.
Mobile-optimised outputs and Professional-grade quality options
Ingredients to Video supports generating videos in a native 9:16 aspect ratio. This means you can now create full-screen vertical storytelling for YouTube Shorts or other social media platforms. Users can generate 1080p (for sharper, cleaner video) and 4K (to capture rich textures and stunning clarity) videos with state-of-the-art upscaling.
Availability
For consumers and creators, Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video update is brought directly to YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app. The enhanced Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video and portrait mode for Veo in the Gemini app has also been released.
For professional and enterprise workflows, the enhanced Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video and native vertical format support are rolling out to Flow, the Gemini API, Vertex AI, and Google Vids, with 1080p and 4K resolution options also available on Flow, the API, and Vertex AI.
