Google’s Gemini AI app now lets paying users create 8-second videos from still images using its video generator Veo 3. Users can describe the desired scene and sound effects, and the AI will generate a short video. This feature comes as AI-generated video rapidly improves, raising concerns about jobs, copyrights, and deepfakes. A Google AI Pro or Ultra membership is required, costing $19.99 or $249.99 per month.
Google has announced an expansion of its Gemini AI app, allowing paying users to create 8-second videos from still images using its video generator, Veo 3. This feature is now available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in select countries, marking a significant advancement in AI-generated video technology [2].
The new capability enables users to upload a photo and describe the desired scene and sound effects. Veo 3 then generates a short video based on these inputs, making it easier and faster to create video content. This development comes as AI-generated video technology rapidly improves, raising concerns about jobs, copyrights, and deepfakes [1, 2].
The AI Pro subscription costs $19.99 per month and allows users to create three video generations per day, while the AI Ultra plan at $249.99 per month offers five video generations per day [3]. The videos generated by Veo 3 are limited to 720p resolution and eight seconds in length, with a SynthID digital watermark to identify them as artificial [3].
The integration of photo-to-video generation in the Gemini app is part of Google’s broader strategy to make AI tools more accessible to non-professionals. This feature could help content creators, marketers, and educators save time and resources, potentially increasing the volume of video content produced [1, 2].
However, the increased accessibility of AI video generation also raises concerns about the potential misuse of technology. Some worry that the feature could be used to create deepfakes or spread misinformation, highlighting the need for robust safeguards and ethical guidelines [1, 2].
References:
[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en_US&id=com.stable_diffusion_mobile
[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/10/google-gemini-ai-photos-to-videos/
[3] https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/07/google-adds-photo-to-video-generation-with-veo-3-to-the-gemini-app/
