Google's Veo 2 video generation tool now available for paid Gemini App users
Veo 2 is now accessible via the dropdown in the Gemini app on web and mobile app for Gemini Advanced users.
If you’ve been waiting to try out Google’s latest AI video tool, the wait is over—at least for Gemini’s paid subscribers. Previously only available on the company’s Vertex AI platform to a smaller group, Google has now officially rolled out access to Veo 2, its high-resolution text-to-video generator, for all users on the Gemini Advanced plan.
Emmanuel Oyedeji
Accessible via the dropdown in the Gemini app on web and mobile, Veo 2 lets users turn written prompts into short, eight-second videos at 720p resolution. Google says the model is designed to create more fluid character movement, realistic environments, and better scene composition, all under the umbrella of what it calls “cinematic realism.” While these claims suggest an evolution from static image generation, it remains to be seen how consistently the tool can meet those expectations across different prompt types.
Each user gets a monthly quota of videos, with alerts as they near the limit. Videos are delivered in a 16:9 aspect ratio, and mobile users can download or push them directly to TikTok or YouTube with a built-in share feature in MP4 format, making Veo 2 especially useful for creators and social media marketers.
Prompt: A wide, slow-panning shot of an enormous glacial cavern, bathed in eerie twilight. Pale cyan light filters from above, illuminating frozen candy figures within the ice walls. Two figures in white exosuits, their helmet lights casting beams, trudge through the center. Capture the cavern's scale and stillness. Video Credit: Google
Alongside Veo 2, Google also introduced Whisk Animate, a tool that converts a single image into an eight-second video for Gemini Advanced users. This addition is part of the company’s broader experimentation within Google Labs and is available to AI Premium subscribers. The functionality builds on the original Whisk image tool, suggesting a growing ecosystem of visual content tools under Gemini.
Google isn’t alone in the AI video space. Competitors like OpenAI’s Sora are pushing boundaries with longer, one-minute videos. While Sora pushes for length, Google is prioritising visual detail and movement realism in shorter clips. It’s a quality-versus-quantity play that may appeal differently depending on the use case. Another competitor, Runway, just released the fourth generation of its video generator and raised more than $300 million in new capital, signalling a more competitive environment.
Kelechi Edeh
Google is clearly positioning Gemini not just as a chatbot but as a creative powerhouse. With SynthID watermarks baked into every Veo 2 output, the company is also trying to signal compliance with broader conversations about transparency and digital content ethics.
Veo 2’s broader impact will depend on how well it performs outside of Google’s controlled demos and how effectively users can integrate it into real-world creative workflows. For now, its availability marks another step in the evolving landscape of AI-generated video.
Louis Eriakha
