Have a complimentary Gemini account? You can now utilize Veo 3 at no cost this weekend.
Essential information:
– Veo 3’s AI video generator is available for free to all Gemini users until August 24 at 10 p.m. PT.
– Each individual can produce up to three eight-second clips during this promotion.
– Videos feature auto-generated sound, but specific audio prompts lead to enhanced outcomes.
Google is making its Veo 3 AI video tool accessible to all Gemini users for free, with no requirement for Pro or Ultra plans, but time is running out.
Veo 3 allows you to transform a text prompt into an 8-second video with audio, a feature generally available only to paying subscribers. Google is offering it free to all Gemini users until Sunday, August 24, at 10 p.m. PT, according to a notice in the Gemini app (via 9to5Google).
However, Google’s Gemini account on X indicates that users can generate a maximum of three videos each during this promotion.
Even as a paid Google AI Pro subscriber ($19.99 a month), you usually receive three video generations per day. Subscribers can also create higher-quality videos using Google’s Flow online video editor.
Adding Veo 3 video generation to Gemini was a significant enhancement for the platform. Once exclusive to Google’s AI Ultra plan, the feature became available to the AI Pro tier in May, granting many additional users access.
This promotion appears to be globally available, not solely in the U.S., as this author encountered the same prompt when launching the Gemini app on Android.
Sound included, with a catch:
Veo 3 videos are restricted to eight seconds and include an automatic audio track, but if you do not specify your desires, it will simply use a generic filler. Providing clear sound directives ensures the final clip aligns with your vision.
9to5Google reports that Google has upgraded its computing resources to accommodate the anticipated traffic for this trial.
The initiative was alluded to on Thursday when Josh Woodward, head of Gemini and Google Labs, mentioned the team was “setting up a LOAD of TPUs today and warming them up,” which now seems to have been preparation for this weekend’s launch.
To experience Veo 3, launch the Gemini app on mobile or web and select the Video option from the prompt bar. It is also accessible in the three-dot menu.
