What Veo 3 changed, by its release notes
Veo 3, in the Google Veo line: 6 entries, 17 July 2025 to 9 September 2025, covering new model, sound, resolution, access, tiers, frames and length. Dated before it in this line: Veo 2. As of 2026-09-25.
| Date | What changed | Kinds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2025 | Veo 3 preview arrives in the Gemini API and generates sound with the picture | new model, sound | Maker's note |
| 17 July 2025 | Veo 3 preview models on Vertex AI can be upscaled to 1080p | resolution | Maker's note |
| 29 July 2025 | Veo 3 and the Veo 3 Fast tier become generally available on Vertex AI | access, tiers | Maker's note |
| 31 July 2025 | Image-to-video opens for the Veo 3 preview and a Veo 3 Fast preview is released | frames, tiers | Maker's note |
| 8 September 2025 | Veo 3 on Vertex AI can make 4, 6 or 8 second clips | length | Maker's note |
| 9 September 2025 | Veo 3 goes GA in the Gemini API with more aspect ratio, resolution and seed options | access, resolution | Maker's note |
Inclusion rule. All entries filed under this version: the maker's notes, platform arrivals and undated rows. Order. By date, oldest first; undated rows last.
Read together, the entries show where Veo 3 put its effort: a new model or snapshot, sound, voice or lip-sync and resolution, frame rate or shape.
1Each entry
17 July 2025, from Google, Gemini API changelog
Launched veo-3.0-generate-preview , the latest update to Veo introducing video with audio generation.
Google, Gemini API changelog
- July 17Veo 3 preview arrives in the Gemini API and generates sound with the picture2025
17 July 2025, from Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
Veo 3 preview models now support upscaling for 1080p resolution using the new resolution parameter.
Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
- July 17Veo 3 preview models on Vertex AI can be upscaled to 1080p2025
29 July 2025, from Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are now generally available.
Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
- July 29Veo 3 and the Veo 3 Fast tier become generally available on Vertex AI2025
31 July 2025, from Google, Gemini API changelog
Launched image-to-video generation for the Veo 3 Preview model. Released Veo 3 Fast Preview model.
Google, Gemini API changelog
- July 31Image-to-video opens for the Veo 3 preview and a Veo 3 Fast preview is released2025
8 September 2025, from Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
You can use Veo 3 to create 4, 6, or 8 second videos.
Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes
- September 8Veo 3 on Vertex AI can make 4, 6 or 8 second clips2025
9 September 2025, from Google, Gemini API changelog
Launched Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast GA, with lower pricing and new options for aspect ratios, resolution, and seeding.
Google, Gemini API changelog
- September 9Veo 3 goes GA in the Gemini API with more aspect ratio, resolution and seed options2025
2Versions either side in this line
- Dated before it: Veo 2, 2 entries, first dated 9 April 2025.
- Dated after it: Veo 3.1, 4 entries, first dated 15 October 2025.
3Same kinds of change elsewhere, within six weeks
- 18 June 2025, MiniMax Hailuo: Hailuo 02
- 18 June 2025, Midjourney video: Midjourney V1 video
- 19 June 2025, Kling AI: Kling 2.1
- 30 June 2025, Kling AI: Not named in the note
- 14 July 2025, PixVerse: Not named in the note
- 25 July 2025, Midjourney video: Midjourney V1 video
- 28 July 2025, Vidu: Not named in the note
- 1 August 2025, Kling AI: Not named in the note
- 5 August 2025, PixVerse: Not named in the note
- 7 August 2025, Midjourney video: Midjourney V1 video
- 7 August 2025, Vidu: Not named in the note
- 12 August 2025, Kling AI: Kling 1.6
2 more such entries are on the quarter pages.
The whole line: Google Veo. Quarter: Q3 2025.
4Notes read
- Google, Gemini API changelog, read 2026-09-25
- Google Cloud, Vertex AI release notes, read 2026-09-25