PROMPT GUIDE

How to Write Google Veo Video Prompts

Veo is Google's AI video generator. Some versions can also create sound along with the video (dialogue, sound effects and ambient sound), so you can write "what is heard" in the prompt. This guide explains how to write Veo prompts in the order scene, motion, camera, sound, with examples and fixes. Availability and features change, so check the official site for the latest details.

Last updated: 2026-10-22 approx. 3 min read

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The short answer

Write Veo prompts in the order subject, motion, camera, mood, and for versions that make sound, add what should be heard. Put dialogue in quotation marks and say who speaks, and write sound effects and ambient sound as separate sentences so they do not get mixed up.

What are the basics of a Veo prompt?

Like other AI video generators, Veo prompts are easy to organize in the order subject, motion, camera, mood. For versions that create sound, add "what is heard". Describe the scene in sentences; the more specific, the better your intent comes across.

Element	What to write	Example
Subject and scene	Who and where	A girl in a school uniform in a sunlit classroom
Motion	What she does (one thing)	closes her notebook and looks out the window
Camera	Position and movement	Medium shot, the camera slowly pushes in.
Mood	Light, time, weather	Warm afternoon light, dust floating in the sunbeams.
Sound	Dialogue, sound effects, ambient sound	Sound of distant students and a soft breeze.

Steps for writing a Veo prompt

Decide the scene in one sentence
Write the subject, the place and one motion
Write the camera distance (wide, medium, close-up) and movement
Add the light and time of day
If sound is supported, write the sounds and dialogue you want to hear. After generating, fix only what is off

How do you add dialogue, sound effects and ambient sound in Veo?

In versions that create sound, putting dialogue in quotation marks and clearly stating who speaks makes it easy to tell apart. Writing sound effects and ambient sound as separate sentences, such as "Sound of ..." or "Ambient noise: ...", keeps them from mixing with the visual description. If you do not want sound, say so, or check the official guidance for a setting that outputs video without sound.

Medium shot in a quiet library. The girl looks up from her book and whispers, "It is already evening." Ambient sound: pages turning and a clock ticking softly. Warm lamp light.

What it does: in a quiet library, the girl looks up from her book and whispers a short line, with the sound of turning pages and a softly ticking clock, in warm lamp light.

Girl looking up from a book in a quiet library, an example scene for a Veo video with dialogue — 図書館で顔を上げる場面

Girl holding a clear umbrella on a rainy neon street at night, a Veo video with ambient sound — 図書館で顔を上げる場面

Illustration usage rules

Wide shot of a rainy street at night, neon signs reflected in the puddles. The girl opens a transparent umbrella and starts walking away from the camera. Sound of steady rain and distant traffic.

What it does: a wide view of a rainy night street with neon reflected in puddles; the girl opens a clear umbrella and walks away, with steady rain and distant traffic on the soundtrack.

Tips for image to video in Veo

Where you can make video from an image, as with other services, skip the description of the look and write only the motion, camera and sound. When the character speaks, a front or three-quarter picture where the mouth is clearly visible tends to look more natural.

What if dialogue or lip movement is off in Veo?

State who speaks clearly, keep the line short, and use a framing where the face is large.

What happens	Cause	Fix
It is unclear who says the line	The speaker is not written	Name the speaker, as in The girl says, "..."
Sound is noisy or does not fit	No sound instruction, or too many	Limit it to one or two sounds you want to hear
Mouth movement looks unnatural	A small face or a profile	Use framing where the face appears larger
Too much motion breaks it	Motions crammed together	Use one motion per video

Rinka's tips

Keep lines short. Long lines may not fit in a video of a few seconds
Do not make videos that imitate a real person's voice or appearance
Available apps, regions, prices and lengths change, so check the official site before use

How do sound instructions compare in Veo? (Quick reference)

Sound comes across better when you write what makes it, how much, and where. Separating the visual sentences from the sound sentences helps both follow the instructions.

Sound to add	Example wording	Meaning
Dialogue	The girl says softly, "Good morning."	The girl gently says good morning
Ambient sound	Ambient sound: birds chirping and a light breeze.	Birdsong and a light breeze in the background
Sound effect	Sound of a door closing gently.	A door closing quietly
Rain and weather	Sound of steady rain on the window.	Steady rain against the window
Musical mood	Soft piano music plays in the background.	Gentle piano music in the background

Packing in too many sounds makes the dialogue hard to hear. Start with about one line of dialogue and one ambient sound per video. If the sound Veo makes does not fit, rewrite only the sound sentence and generate again, which lets you test without changing the motion. If you add music, also check on the official site that your intended use is allowed by the terms.

For the basics of video prompts: How to Write AI Video Prompts (Motion, Camera and Time) →

For how to write prompts for Sora, which also works from text: How to Write Sora Video Prompts →

For a comparison with other AI video generators: Comparing AI Video Generators and How to Choose →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Veo make videos with sound?

Some versions can create video with audio. Which versions and apps support it can change, so check Google's official guidance.

Can I write Veo prompts in languages other than English?

Other languages may be accepted, but camera and motion instructions can come across better in English. If you want dialogue in another language, try writing only the quoted line in that language.

The mouth movement does not match the dialogue.

Use framing where the face is large and keep the line short. One line of dialogue per video is recommended.

How much does Veo cost and how long can videos be?

It depends on the plan and how the service is offered, so this guide does not list it. Check the official site for the latest information.