- Veo 3 prompts for talking and dialogue scenes
- Veo 3 prompts for sound effects and ambient audio
- Veo 3 prompts using Google's five-part formula
- Veo 3 prompts for multi-shot sequences
- Veo 3 prompts for first and last frame and reference images
- Veo 3 prompts for business and social clips
- How to get better results from Veo 3 prompts
- Frequently asked questions
These Veo 3 prompts help you make short videos with speech, sound effects and ambient noise. Copy one, swap the [brackets] for your details and paste it into Veo. Google's guide says to put spoken lines in quotation marks and label your sound effects.
What makes Veo 3 different from most video generators is sound. Google says it can build a whole soundtrack from your text, which means your prompt isn't just a shot list. It's also a script, a sound mix and a set of directions for the speaker. That's what these prompts are built around.
Copy one, swap the [brackets] for your own details and paste it into Veo. Keep people fictional or use your own reference photos, and don't ask for real celebrities or trademarked characters.
Veo 3 prompts for talking and dialogue scenes
Google's guidance is to put spoken lines in quotation marks. Say who speaks, and keep each line short enough to fit the clip.
Shopkeeper greeting
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Medium shot of a friendly florist behind a counter full of tulips. She smiles at the camera and says, "Morning! Everything in here was picked today." Soft daylight, gentle shop chatter.
Two friends on a bench
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Two-shot of two friends on a park bench with takeaway coffee. The first says, "I think I'm finally ready to start." The second laughs and replies, "About time." Warm afternoon light.
Chef to camera
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Close-up of a chef in a busy kitchen turning to the camera and saying, "The secret is patience." Pans sizzle in the background, shallow depth of field.
Explorer discovers something
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Medium shot of a young explorer in a rainforest clearing, pushing a leaf aside and whispering, "This must be the place." Birdsong and dripping water all around.
Customer service moment
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Over-the-shoulder shot of a smiling assistant at a help desk saying, "Let me sort that out for you." Soft office hum, clean bright interior.
Veo 3 prompts for sound effects and ambient audio
Google's guide labels these separately. Try a line starting SFX for specific sounds and Ambient noise for the background.
Storm approaching
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Wide shot of a lone lighthouse on a cliff as dark clouds roll in. SFX: thunder cracks in the distance. Ambient noise: waves crashing against the rocks and wind whistling.
Busy market morning
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Handheld shot walking through a lively street market at sunrise. SFX: a stallholder's bell rings. Ambient noise: distant chatter, rolling crates and bicycle wheels.
Cosy fireside
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Close-up of a log fire in a stone hearth, a cat curled on a rug beside it. SFX: soft crackling and a pop of a spark. Ambient noise: a clock ticking in the next room.
Train platform
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Tracking shot along an empty platform at dawn as a train slows to a stop. SFX: brakes hissing and doors sliding open. Ambient noise: an echoing station and faint pigeons.
Rainy cafe window
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Close-up of rain on a cafe window while a spoon stirs a cup inside. SFX: spoon clinking on china. Ambient noise: soft rain, low murmur of customers, mellow piano.
Veo 3 prompts using Google's five-part formula
Google's formula is cinematography, subject, action, context, then style and ambiance. These follow that order.
Rooftop at golden hour
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Slow tracking shot, a woman in a green jacket, walking to the edge of a rooftop terrace, overlooking a glowing city at sunset. Warm, filmic, calm and reflective.
Detective in the rain
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Low angle shot, a detective in a long coat, turning up his collar under a streetlamp, narrow wet alley at night. Noir style, deep shadows, moody blue tones.
Bakery at dawn
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Close-up, a baker's floury hands, shaping dough on a wooden board, inside a warm village bakery before opening. Soft golden light, cosy and nostalgic.
Astronaut on a ridge
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Wide aerial shot, a lone astronaut, planting a small flag on a red ridge, with a vast crater and two moons behind. Epic sci-fi, hazy dust, dramatic light.
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Skater at the skatepark
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Dolly shot, a teenage skateboarder, landing a trick on a concrete ramp, in an empty skatepark at sunrise. Energetic, sharp contrast, slightly grainy film look.
Veo 3 prompts for multi-shot sequences
Google's guide shows timed segments in one prompt. Describe each shot in order and add its sound.
Three-shot mountain walk
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First two seconds: wide shot of a hiker crossing a rope bridge. Next two seconds: close-up of her boots on creaking planks, SFX: wood creaks. Last two seconds: crane up to a valley, a gentle orchestral swell.
Coffee shop story
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Shot one: close-up of a barista pouring latte art. Shot two: medium shot of a customer taking the cup and saying, "That's beautiful." Shot three: wide shot of the bright cafe, ambient chatter.
Garden reveal
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First shot: a closed wooden gate with ivy. Second shot: the gate swings open, camera glides into a secret garden full of roses. Third shot: slow tilt up to a blue sky, birdsong throughout.
Veo 3 prompts for first and last frame and reference images
Google describes start-and-end images, and reference images that keep a character or setting consistent.
Day turning to night
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Using my first frame of a town square at noon and my last frame of the same square at night, show the sun setting and lamps switching on one by one, with ambient crowd murmur fading.
Product from box to table
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Starting from my first image of a closed gift box and ending on my last image of the opened box with the [product] shown, show the lid lifting and tissue paper settling, SFX: soft rustle.
Consistent character across scenes
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Using the provided images of my character and the kitchen, create a medium shot of the character stirring a pot, then looking up and saying, "Dinner's nearly ready."
Veo 3 prompts for business and social clips
Short, clear and vertical when you need it. Google says Veo supports a 9:16 aspect ratio.
Vertical product intro
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Vertical shot of a [product] on a bright shelf, hand reaches in and lifts it, a cheerful voice says, "Meet the little helper you'll use every day." Clean studio light.
Behind the scenes of a studio
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Handheld shot of a small studio at work, a maker wrapping parcels, SFX: tape pulling and boxes thumping, upbeat acoustic music low in the background.
Welcome message
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Medium shot of a friendly host at a desk saying, "Welcome, I'm so glad you're here." Soft office light, plants in the background, calm room tone.
Event teaser
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Wide shot of an empty stage as lights switch on one by one, a deep voice says, "Doors open soon." SFX: a rising whoosh. Excited crowd murmur in the distance.
How to get better results from Veo 3 prompts
- Use the formula: cinematography, subject, action, context, then style and ambiance. Google calls cinematography the most powerful tool for conveying tone and emotion.
- Put spoken words in quotation marks and name who says them. Keep the lines short.
- Label sounds. A line beginning SFX and another beginning Ambient noise keeps the audio tidy.
- Match the clip length. Google says clips are 4, 6, or 8 seconds, so don't write a script that needs a minute.
- Say what to leave out in concrete terms. Google's example prefers "no buildings or roads" to "no man-made structures".
- Write in English for the best results. The Gemini API docs say English is fully supported.
If you're still choosing a tool, my guide on which AI agents are free to try will help, and these animation tools for beginners are a gentler start. Remember that Google marks all generated videos with SynthID to show they're AI-made.
Frequently asked questions
What are Veo 3 prompts?
They're text descriptions you give Google's Veo 3 to generate a short video. Because Veo can create sound, a good prompt also covers dialogue, sound effects and ambient noise.
How do I add dialogue to a Veo 3 prompt?
Put the spoken words in quotation marks and say who is speaking. Google's guide uses this format and suggests describing sound effects and ambient noise separately.
How long can a Veo 3 video be?
Google's prompting guide says clips can be 4, 6, or 8 seconds. Plan your script and shots to fit that.
Can I use Veo 3 for vertical videos?
Yes. Google's guide lists 16:9 and 9:16 aspect ratios, so you can ask for vertical clips for social media.
What's the difference between Veo 3 prompts and other AI video prompts?
Veo prompts can direct audio: speech, sound effects and background noise. Other tools often focus on the picture alone, so Veo prompts are usually more like a short script.
