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What each AI video model's release notes say changed

Google Veo release notes on a new model or snapshot

4 Google Veo entries on a new model or snapshot, 9 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, across Veo 2, Veo 3, Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Lite. The latest: Veo 3.1 Lite preview is released as a lower-cost tier for high-volume use. As of 2026-09-25.

Entries on new model per line, this one markedA count of entries, which follows how often a maker writes notes.Entries on new model per line, this one markedKling AI1010Wan1010Runway99MiniMax Hailuo55PixVerse55Gemini Omni44Google Veo44Seedance44Grok Imagine33LTX33Luma Ray33Amazon Nova Reel22HappyHorse22Sora22Vidu22Adobe Firefly Video11Midjourney video11
Fig. 1 A count of entries, which follows how often a maker writes notes.
Entries on a new model or snapshot per line, read 2026-09-25.
LineEntries
Adobe Firefly Video1
Amazon Nova Reel2
Gemini Omni4
Google Veo4
Grok Imagine3
HappyHorse2
Kling AI10
LTX3
Luma Ray3
Midjourney video1
MiniMax Hailuo5
PixVerse5
Runway9
Seedance4
Sora2
Vidu2
Wan10

Inclusion rule. Lines with at least one entry of this kind. Order. Alphabetical by line.

The register holds 4 Google Veo entries on a new model or snapshot; the first is dated 9 April 2025.

1The entries

9 April 2025, Veo 2

Released veo-2.0-generate-001 , a generally available (GA) text- and image-to-video model

Google, Gemini API changelog
  • April 9
    Veo 2 becomes generally available in the Gemini API for text and image input2025Google, Gemini API changelog / since 2025-04-09 / checked 2026-09-25

17 July 2025, Veo 3

Launched veo-3.0-generate-preview , the latest update to Veo introducing video with audio generation.

Google, Gemini API changelog
  • July 17
    Veo 3 preview arrives in the Gemini API and generates sound with the picture2025Google, Gemini API changelog / since 2025-07-17 / checked 2026-09-25

It came 99 days after the previous one.

15 October 2025, Veo 3.1

Released Veo 3.1 and 3.1 Fast models in public preview, with new features including: Extending Veo-created videos. Referencing up to three images to generate a video. Providing first and last frame images to generate videos from.

Google, Gemini API changelog
  • October 15
    Veo 3.1 preview adds extension, up to three reference images and first-and-last-frame input2025Google, Gemini API changelog / since 2025-10-15 / checked 2026-09-25

It came 90 days after the previous one.

31 March 2026, Veo 3.1 Lite

Launched Veo 3.1 Lite Preview, veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview , our most cost-efficient video generation model

Google, Gemini API changelog
  • March 31
    Veo 3.1 Lite preview is released as a lower-cost tier for high-volume use2026Google, Gemini API changelog / since 2026-03-31 / checked 2026-09-25

The gap from the previous entry: 167 days.

2The same kind of change in other lines

  • Adobe Firefly Video: 1 entry, October 2024
  • Amazon Nova Reel: 2 entries, December 2024 to April 2025
  • Gemini Omni: 4 entries, June 2026 to August 2026
  • Grok Imagine: 3 entries, January 2026 to August 2026
  • HappyHorse: 2 entries, April 2026 to June 2026
  • Kling AI: 10 entries, November 2024 to September 2026
  • LTX: 3 entries, October 2025 to August 2026
  • Luma Ray: 3 entries, September 2025 to June 2026
  • Midjourney video: 1 entry, June 2025
  • MiniMax Hailuo: 5 entries, February 2025 to August 2026
  • PixVerse: 5 entries, August 2025 to April 2026
  • Runway: 9 entries, July 2024 to August 2026
  • Seedance: 4 entries, April 2026 to August 2026
  • Sora: 2 entries, October 2025 to January 2026
  • Vidu: 2 entries, September 2025 to September 2026
  • Wan: 10 entries, January 2025 to August 2026

Google Veo, every entry · New models and snapshots, every line · Veo 3 · Veo 3.1

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