📝 Executive Summary
Veo 3 is the culmination of "physics simulation" released by Google DeepMind.
If Sora 2 is an entertainer who beautifully tells "cinematic lies," Veo 3 is an honest scientist who
correctly understands and outputs "how this world should move." It maintains a reality that easily
crosses the uncanny valley in the reproduction of physical phenomena that AI is most inept at, such
as fluid portrayal and light reflection. Coupled with overwhelming cost performance that allows
Gemini Advanced users to use it without additional fees, its contribution to pushing video
generation AI down to a "daily expression tool" is immeasurable.
💰 Pricing Details
- Gemini Advanced Plan: $19.99/month. Included in the usage fee for Gemini 1.5 Pro, high-quality (1080p) video generation can be used as part of the subscription at no additional cost.
- Google AI Ultra (Enterprise): $249+/month. A professional production environment including 4K resolution, complete watermark removal, and dedicated access rights to priority processing servers.
- Vertex AI API: Provides pay-as-you-go billing for developers. At a cost of approximately $1.80/minute (based on generated video seconds), it's possible to incorporate Veo's physical computation power into your own service.
🎯 Key Benchmark Results
| Metric | Evaluation | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Fidelity | Very High | Extremely natural behavior of water and smoke |
| Cost Efficiency | Highest | Optimal for Gemini Adv users |
| Audio Integration | 9.5 / 10 | Perfect ambient sounds synchronized with video |
✅ Pros and Cons
👍 Pros
- Overwhelming convenience of being able to generate and post visual materials without ever leaving daily-use tools like Google Slides and YouTube Shorts.
- "Scientific accuracy." The ability to depict complex physical phenomena, such as a glass breaking or liquids mixing, dramatically and without breakdown.
- A powerful price advantage that overwhelms other services—practically "free" for Gemini Advanced users.
👎 Cons
- "Adherence to prompts" is lower than competitors (like Sora), and a "lottery element" where parts of detailed instructions are ignored still remains.
- Generated visuals and audio can be too "serious (documentary-like)" and may not be suitable for cinematic flair or flashy direction.
- Google's own safety standards are extremely strict. Prompts judged even slightly "dangerous" or "inappropriate" are immediately rejected regardless of intent.
💭 Reddit User Sentiment
Positive Comments
"When making image videos for products, the texture of water is much more reliable than other AI. It's a quality that can be mistaken for real filming."
"Since I can make videos alongside Gemini, I no longer need to pay high monthly fees for other tools. Cost performance is arguably No. 1."
Negative Comments
"Cases where it doesn't wear the color of clothes instructed or the background changes at will are common. A considerable number of trials is needed to output the targeted visual."
"The ambient sounds are wonderful, but the background music has a 'stock music' feel that's all similar, lacking in creativity."
🎯 Recommended Use Cases
- Visualizing Product Design - Presenting product concepts leveraging accurate light and shadows and material textures.
- B-roll Generation for YouTube/SNS - Scenes where you want to secure high-quality live-action and landscape materials in large quantities while prioritizing cost.
- Explanatory Video for Science/Education - Creating educationally correct simulation videos following the laws of physics.
📊 Conclusion & Overall Rating
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆ (3.5/5.0)
Veo 3 is a **"technology-oriented honor student"** typical of Google.
While it may yield to others in the playfulness of shaping a creator's whimsical fantasies, this
model boasts absolute reliability in a scientific approach to "correctly mimicking the real
world."
If you place yourself in the Google ecosystem and aim for securing B-roll materials or video
production where scientific accuracy is required, Veo 3 will be your most economical and most
"serious" partner.
