Google Veo 2: Features, Specs and What to Use Instead
This model has been retired and is no longer available on getimg.ai.
Google Veo 2 was Google's earlier Text to Video and Image to Video model for short clips. For new videos, you can use its successor Veo 3.1, Google's Gemini Omni, or top video models from other companies.
Google Veo 2 is no longer available: here's what replaced it
Google retired Veo 2, and it is no longer available on getimg.ai. It can no longer be selected for new videos. For new videos, getimg.ai offers Google's newer models, Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni, alongside video models from other companies.
Veo 3.1 is the direct next generation in the Veo line, with native audio, first- and last-frame control, reference images, and 1080p output. Everything below is kept as a reference for what Veo 2 was and how it worked.
Video generated with Google Veo 3.1.
Veo 2 vs Veo 3.1
If you knew Veo 2, here is how it compares to the model that replaced it.
- Text to Video: supported by both.
- Image to Video: supported by both, animating an uploaded image.
- First and last frame: Veo 2 used a first-frame image only; Veo 3.1 supports first and last frame.
- Reference images: not available in Veo 2; supported in Veo 3.1.
- Audio: Veo 2 produced silent clips; Veo 3.1 generates native audio.
- Resolution: Veo 2 output 720p; Veo 3.1 outputs 1080p.
Looking for an alternative? On getimg.ai, Google's newer video models are Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni, part of Google's shift toward a unified multimodal approach. You will also find strong video models from other companies.
Video generated with Google Veo 3.1.
The Google Veo timeline
Veo 2 is one model in a fast-moving line. Here is how the family progressed:
- Veo 2 (2024) was Google's earlier video model: text to video and image to video, 720p, silent clips.
- Veo 3 (2025) added native audio and stronger motion and prompt control.
- Veo 3.1 (2025) is the current version, with first- and last-frame control, reference images, and 1080p output.
After Veo 3.1, Google shifted toward a more unified multimodal approach with models like Gemini Omni.
Video generated with Google Veo 3.1.
How Veo 2 worked
Veo 2 has been retired. These steps describe the workflow when it was available, kept here for reference.
1. Opened the video generator
Users opened getimg.ai's video generator and selected Google Veo 2 from the model list.
2. Wrote a prompt and set options
They described the clip in a text prompt, optionally added a starting image, and set the format and length. See our video prompting guide and an example below.
3. Generated the clip
They set the aspect ratio and clip length, then generated the video. Veo 3.1 now handles this step at higher resolution and with native audio.
What Google Veo 2 could generate
Veo 2 generated short video clips from a written prompt or a starting image. It could render a range of looks, from realistic footage to stylized and animated scenes, with camera movement, mood, and simple action driven by the prompt. Creators used it for social clips, ad concepts, and quick product or teaser shots.
A dynamic, low-angle tracking shot races alongside a golden retriever as it bounds through a sprawling wildflower meadow at full speed. Petals burst into the air with each joyous leap, catching the sunlight like confetti. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise against a vivid blue sky. The scene pulses with energy, color, and motion, capturing the raw exuberance of a dog in its element, wild, fast, and free.
Google Veo 2 resolution, duration and formats
On getimg.ai, Veo 2 generated video at 720p, with clips of roughly 5 to 8 seconds. It supported 16:9 landscape and 9:16 vertical formats, and its clips had no sound. For comparison, its successor Veo 3.1 outputs 1080p and adds native audio.
Text to Video
From a text prompt to a clip
From a short text prompt, Veo 2 generated a matching clip. You described the action, mood, and style, and the model produced the motion. It handled a range of looks, from realistic footage to animation, though without the native audio and frame control that later Veo versions added.
Image to Video
From a still image to a clip
In Image to Video mode, you uploaded a picture and Veo 2 used it as the first frame, then built the motion from there. A drawing, photo, or illustration became a short animated clip. Veo 3.1 extends this with first- and last-frame control and reference images.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Google Veo 2 has been retired from getimg.ai and can no longer be selected for new generations.
Its successor, Google Veo 3.1, is available now and is the recommended model for new video projects.
In the Veo line, Veo 3.1 is the direct next generation, with native audio, first- and last-frame control, reference-image support, and 1080p output. On getimg.ai you can also use Google's Gemini Omni, part of Google's shift to a unified multimodal approach, as well as video models from other companies.
Google Veo 2 was Google's earlier video-generation model for creating short clips from text prompts and images. On getimg.ai it supported Text to Video and Image to Video, using an uploaded image as the first frame, generated 720p clips of roughly 5 to 8 seconds, and offered 16:9 and 9:16 formats. Its clips had no audio.
On getimg.ai, Veo 2 generated video at 720p. Its successor, Veo 3.1, outputs 1080p.
Veo 3.1 is a newer generation with capabilities Veo 2 did not have, including native audio, first- and last-frame control, reference images, and 1080p output. It is a solid choice for new projects, and getimg.ai also offers Gemini Omni and video models from other companies if you want to compare. Veo 2 is still worth understanding as the model that came before it.
Create your next video on getimg.ai with a Veo 2 alternative.
Describe a scene or start from an image, and Veo 3.1 turns it into a finished clip with native audio and 1080p output.