Veo 4 Image to Video — animate any still image with Veo 4's motion synthesis engine, supporting fine-grained camera control and realistic physics at up to 1080p.
Veo 4 Image to Video — animate any still image with Veo 4's motion synthesis engine, supporting fine-grained camera control and realistic physics at up to 1080p.
About this model
Veo 4 Image to Video animates still images with Google DeepMind's fourth-generation motion synthesis engine. It delivers physically accurate motion, realistic lighting changes, and seamless camera control from a single input image — all at up to 1080p resolution.
Optional text prompts let you specify camera movement, subject action, and mood, giving precise control over how the scene comes alive.
Cost analysis
| Provider | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| muapi | $3.00 per generation | Flat per-generation rate for 1080p output — no per-second charges. |
| Fal.ai | Not available | Veo 4 is not currently available on Fal.ai. |
| Replicate | Not available | Veo 4 is not currently available on Replicate. |
Flat per-generation rate for 1080p output — no per-second charges.
Veo 4 is not currently available on Fal.ai.
Veo 4 is not currently available on Replicate.
** Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.
Configuration schema
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | array | Upload or provide the image to animate. | https://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/ai-images/186/712345784292/4a8c5c70-abcc-4920-873e-b0e219986453.jpg |
| Prompt | string | Optional text description guiding the motion and camera movement. | Camera slowly pans left, parallax depth, cinematic lighting. |
| Aspect Ratio | Enum (3 options) | Output video aspect ratio. | 16:9 |
| Duration (seconds) | int | Video duration in seconds. | 8 |
Upload or provide the image to animate.
https://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/ai-images/186/712345784292/4a8c5c70-abcc-4920-873e-b0e219986453.jpgOptional text description guiding the motion and camera movement.
Camera slowly pans left, parallax depth, cinematic lighting.Output video aspect ratio.
16:9Video duration in seconds.
8Developer documentation
Provide your image
Upload or link a high-resolution image via images_list. Higher quality input yields better output — aim for at least 720p source resolution.
Add a motion prompt (optional) Describe the camera movement and subject action. Example: 'Camera slowly orbits clockwise around the subject, shallow depth of field, cinematic.' Without a prompt, Veo 4 infers natural motion from the scene.
Set duration and aspect ratio Choose 5–30 seconds and the desired aspect ratio. The image will be intelligently cropped or padded if proportions differ.
Submit and poll
POST to /api/v1/veo-4-image-to-video and poll until status is completed.
Tips
Frequently asked
No. The prompt is optional. Veo 4 will infer natural motion from the image. Add a prompt to direct camera movement, subject action, or overall mood.
Veo 4 outputs at up to 1080p. The exact resolution depends on the selected aspect ratio.
The image-to-video model uses a single starting frame. For start-and-end frame control, a First & Last Frame variant is planned for a future release.
Veo 4 Image to Video supports durations from 5 to 30 seconds.
Veo 4 is in development. Check the updates page for the launch announcement. Veo 3 Image to Video is available now.