By Jess Weatherbed
Publication Date: 2026-01-13 17:00:00
Google is making its Veo 3.1 AI video model pay closer attention to the reference images you want generated clips to be based on. The company is releasing new visual improvements for the “Ingredients to Video” tool that was introduced last year, alongside expanding native vertical video support and resolution upscaling features.
The Ingredients to Video tool allows Veo users to generate videos based on up to three reference images, pulling in materials like character subjects, backgrounds, and textures to have more control over how the results will look. Google says this update will make videos “more expressive and creative,” and provide “richer dialogue and storytelling.” There are also consistency improvements that should be more perceptible — Veo 3.1 should now ensure a character looks the same across different clips and environments, and will let users reuse objects, backgrounds, and textures across scenes.
Clips generated using Ingredients to Video will now also…
