Google Unveils Veo 2 Video Generation for Gemini and Whisk Users

April 14, 2025

Details

  • Google has rolled out Veo 2, enabling Gemini Advanced subscribers to generate 8-second, 720p videos directly from text prompts as of April 15, 2025.
  • The feature is available within Gemini apps and the experimental Whisk Animate platform, requiring a Google One AI Premium subscription.
  • Veo 2 incorporates advanced physics simulation and visual style adaptation to produce 16:9 MP4 videos with SynthID watermarking.
  • This launch builds on Google's December 2024 release of Whisk image generation and arrives shortly after Runway debuted its Gen-4 model.
  • Consumer creatives receive early access via tiered subscriptions, while enterprise integration is expected to follow.

Impact

Google’s Veo 2 launch escalates the competition with Runway and OpenAI’s Sora, underscoring an industry push toward accessible AI video tools. By integrating video generation into Gemini, Google aims to democratize creative workflows and experiment with new monetization models. The current clip duration reflects ongoing limitations in AI video coherence and sets expectations for future advances.

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