General availability (GA) in AI video notes
General availability, often shortened to GA, marks a model as stable and supported for production use, after a preview. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
The same model can reach general availability on different days on different services from one maker. Veo 3 was generally available on Vertex AI on 29 July 2025 and in the Gemini API on 9 September 2025; Veo 3.1 was generally available on Vertex AI in November 2025.
Gemini Omni's general availability in August 2026 came with a new version number, 1.1 Flash, and new capabilities, which is common: the GA release is not always the preview with the label changed.
| Date | Line | Version | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 2025 | Google Veo | Veo 2 | Veo 2 becomes generally available in the Gemini API for text and image input |
| 29 July 2025 | Google Veo | Veo 3 | Veo 3 and the Veo 3 Fast tier become generally available on Vertex AI |
| 9 September 2025 | Google Veo | Veo 3 | Veo 3 goes GA in the Gemini API with more aspect ratio, resolution and seed options |
| 17 November 2025 | Google Veo | Veo 3.1 | Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast become generally available on Vertex AI |
| 27 August 2026 | Gemini Omni | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash goes GA with extension, first-and-last-frame input and 360p to 4K output |
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1In the notes
Released veo-2.0-generate-001 , a generally available (GA) text- and image-to-video model
Google, Gemini API changelog
Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are now generally available.
Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
Launched Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast GA, with lower pricing and new options for aspect ratios, resolution, and seeding.
Google, Gemini API changelog
Veo 3.1 is Generally Available, and introduces the following models: Veo 3.1 Veo 3.1 Fast
Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
Resolution control : New resolution parameter in video_config supports 360p , 720p (default), 1080p , and 4k outputs.
Google, Gemini API changelog
- April 9Veo 2 becomes generally available in the Gemini API for text and image input2025
- July 29Veo 3 and the Veo 3 Fast tier become generally available on Vertex AI2025
- September 9Veo 3 goes GA in the Gemini API with more aspect ratio, resolution and seed options2025
- November 17Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast become generally available on Vertex AI2025
- August 27Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash goes GA with extension, first-and-last-frame input and 360p to 4K output2026
2A pipeline on current models
Release notes such as “General availability” matter once a pipeline runs the models; SceneMixer's guides describe how it does:
Downloads and the asset library follow your Music switch; a shared link always plays the version with the episode’s music.
SceneMixer, Background Music in an AI Short Drama: The Built-in Score — “Does the music carry into downloads, the library and shared links?” (read 2026-10-13)
Video is 16:9 landscape by default, with 9:16 vertical available; you set it once per project. Segments are typically 4 to 15 seconds, and some model tiers go to 30.
SceneMixer, AI Short Drama Generator — “What length and aspect ratio does it output?” (read 2026-10-13)
3Other terms
4Notes read
- Google, Gemini API changelog, read 2026-09-25
- Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes, read 2026-09-25