Google has announced that Gemini Advanced users can now create and share videos using Veo 2, its advanced AI video generation model. This feature allows users to turn text prompts into dynamic, high-quality video clips. Google Labs has also updated Whisk, an AI experiment, with Whisk Animate, enabling users to animate both text and image prompts into short videos.
Veo 2: High-Quality AI Video Generation
Veo 2 is designed to produce realistic, high-resolution eight-second videos at 720p in MP4 format with a 16:9 landscape ratio. Built to understand real-world physics and human motion, it delivers fluid character movements, lifelike visuals, and strong detail across various styles and scenes.
To generate a video using Gemini:
- Select Veo 2 from the model dropdown.
- Describe the scene or idea in detail.
- Receive a custom-generated video clip based on your input.
There is a monthly limit on the number of videos users can create, and Gemini will notify users as they approach the cap.
Angela Sun, Director of Multimodal Platforms for the Gemini App, said Google has prioritized safety in video generation by conducting extensive testing to prevent content that violates its policies. She noted that all Veo 2-generated videos are marked with SynthID — a digital watermark embedded in every frame — to indicate they are AI-generated.
Whisk Animate: Bringing Images to Life
Originally launched in December, Whisk now includes Whisk Animate, which uses Veo 2 to turn user-created content into animated eight-second videos. Users can input either text or image prompts to bring ideas to life.
Olivia Sturman, Product Manager at Google Labs, said that while output is based on user prompts, the team welcomes feedback through rating tools to help improve the experience.
Availability
The new video generation feature in Gemini began rolling out globally on April 15, 2025, and will continue over the coming weeks.
- It is available to Gemini Advanced users on web and mobile platforms, and requires a Google One AI Premium subscription. Veo 2 supports all languages available in Gemini.
- Whisk Animate is also available globally starting April 15, 2025, for Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Users can access these tools at gemini.google.com and labs.google/whisk.