Is There a Veo 4? Release Status and What Google Shipped Instead (2026)

No. As of September 26, 2026, Google has not released Veo 4, and it has not announced one either. Google DeepMind's Veo page still calls Veo 3.1 "our leading video generation model." The Gemini API and Google Cloud model lists stop at Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite. What Google shipped instead is a different model family: Gemini Omni Flash, which Google's developer docs now recommend as the default for video generation.

So if you searched "Veo 4 release date," the answer is that there isn't one. Below is what exists, what each model actually does according to Google's own documentation, which signals would tell you a Veo 4 is coming, and what to use in the meantime.

Veo 4 status at a glance

Every row below comes from Google's own pages, checked on September 26, 2026. Dates are Google's announcement or release dates.

Two details worth knowing. Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast went GA on Vertex AI on November 17, 2025, with a listed retirement date of "November 17, 2026 or later." And Google announced on June 15, 2026 that the Veo 3 model IDs in the Gemini API would shut down on June 30, 2026.

What Veo 3.1 actually does

Veo 3.1 is the newest model that carries the Veo name. Google's Gemini API documentation describes it as a model "for generating 8-second videos (720p, 1080p, or 4k) with natively generated audio." Here is the verified spec sheet:

• Durations: 4, 6 or 8 seconds. 1080p, 4K and reference-image jobs must be 8 seconds.
• Resolution: 720p (default), 1080p, and 4K. Google added 4K output on January 13, 2026. Veo 3.1 Lite tops out at 1080p.
• Frame rate: 24fps.
• Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 9:16.
• Audio: always on. Dialogue, sound effects and ambience come from the prompt.
• Reference images: up to three, to guide subject and style.
• First and last frame: you can supply both and let the model fill the motion between them.
• Extension: extend a Veo-made clip, at 720p only, to a combined length of up to 148 seconds.
• Watermark: every output carries a SynthID watermark.
• Retention: generated videos stay on Google's servers for 2 days.

Google's launch post for Veo 3.1 (October 15, 2025) framed it as bringing "richer audio, more narrative control, and enhanced realism," with stronger prompt adherence than Veo 3. We reviewed the release in detail in our Veo 3.1 4K and native audio breakdown, and we ran it against Kling in Kling 3.0 vs Veo 3.1.

The limit that trips people up is length. A single Veo 3.1 generation is 8 seconds at most. Anything longer needs extension, and extension drops you to 720p.

What Gemini Omni Flash is (and why it matters for Veo 4)

Gemini Omni Flash is the model Google now points developers to first. The Gemini API's video overview says it plainly: "Use Gemini Omni Flash as your default model for video generation." It keeps Veo 3.1 for "specific capabilities like scene extension, last-frame control, or integration with legacy pipelines."

What Google documents about Omni Flash:

• Model ID: gemini-omni-1.1-flash (GA). The preview endpoint, gemini-omni-flash-preview, is scheduled for deprecation on September 30, 2026.
• Inputs: text, images, audio and video in the same request.
• Conversational editing: through the Interactions API you can ask for changes in plain language across several turns, and the model edits the clip instead of starting over.
• Length: the June 30 preview launch described 3 to 10 second videos. The Gemini app lists "Create 10 second videos."
• Resolution: 720p by default, 360p available, and 1080p or 4K produced by upscaling.
• Extension and interpolation: GA added end-of-clip extension and first-plus-last-frame generation.
• Video references: up to 3 clips, up to 3 seconds each.
• Watermark: SynthID on every output.

The consumer side moved too. The Gemini app's video page says "Gemini Omni will replace Veo in the Gemini app," and describes Omni 1.1 Flash as the model "that will now replace the previous Google Gemini Veo 3.1 model." On September 23, 2026, Google announced that anyone with a Google account can make 1080p videos with Gemini Omni in Google Vids at no cost.

This is the most useful context for anyone waiting on Veo 4. Google's newest video model did not arrive as a Veo version number. It arrived as part of Gemini. That does not rule out a Veo 4, but it does mean the next big jump in Google video may not use that name.

Veo release history (so you can read the calendar yourself)

Two of the three major Veo versions debuted at Google I/O. Point releases showed up whenever they were ready.

Signals that a Veo 4 announcement is close

None of these is a prediction. They are the places a real launch would show up first, so you can check them instead of trusting a rumor post (including, until today, this one).

1. A new model ID in the Gemini API docs. Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash each showed up in the Gemini API changelog with a model ID, and they are listed on the Gemini API models page. A Veo 4 without a model ID is marketing, not a release.
2. The Google DeepMind Veo page headline changes. Today it says Veo 3.1 is the leading video generation model. A new version would have to replace that line.
3. Deprecation notices for Veo 3.1. After Veo 3.1 arrived, Google set shutdown dates for the older Veo 3 IDs. Vertex AI lists Veo 3.1's retirement as "November 17, 2026 or later," so watch that page.
4. Google I/O. Veo and Veo 3 both launched on I/O keynote day. If Google keeps that pattern, the next I/O keynote is the obvious date to watch.
5. Google Flow and Gemini app release notes. Veo 3 launched alongside Flow, and Veo 3.1 launched with a batch of Flow updates. Since the Gemini app has already moved to Omni, a new Veo appearing there would be a strong sign.
6. Naming. If the next announcement is "Gemini Omni" something rather than "Veo 4," Google has answered the question for you.

What to use today instead of Veo on Oakgen

Oakgen does not offer Veo anymore. We removed our Veo models in late August 2026, and old Veo model links now redirect to the AI video generator. If you came here to generate a "Veo 4" clip on Oakgen, these are the models that cover the same jobs.

Credit costs below come from Oakgen's current model config (1 USD = 260 credits, rounded up), as of September 2026. Your exact estimate shows before you generate.

A few notes on picking between them:

• If you liked Veo for sound, start with Kling v3 Pro or Seedance 2.5, since those are the two with an audio toggle. Our Seedance 2.5 guide covers what its references and audio can and can't do.
• If you liked Veo for 8-second cinematic shots, Seedance 2.5's 4 to 30 second range removes the need to stitch clips, which was Veo 3.1's biggest constraint.
• If you are animating a product photo, Runway Gen-4 Turbo is the cheapest test at 65 credits for 5 seconds. It is image-to-video only. Our walkthrough on how to animate a photo compares approaches.
• Plan limitation: Kling 3.0 is not included on Oakgen's Basic plan. You need Pro or higher to use it.

For a wider view, see our Veo 3 alternatives roundup and the four-way test in Sora 2 vs Veo 3 vs Kling 3 vs Seedance 2. Both were written when Veo was still on Oakgen, so treat their Veo sections as a comparison point, not an Oakgen option.

A quick way to test a Veo replacement

Don't pick a model from a table. Pick it from your own prompt. This takes about ten minutes:

1. Write one prompt for the shot you actually need, including subject, action, camera move, lighting and any line of dialogue.
2. Run it on two models at the lowest resolution each offers. On Oakgen, Seedance 2.0 at 480p (175 credits) and HappyHorse at 720p (about 183 credits) keep the test under 400 credits.
3. Check three things only: does the subject stay the same person, does the camera do what you asked, and is the audio usable (if you need it).
4. Re-run the winner at your delivery resolution. Only then move to a premium model like Kling v3 Pro if the cheaper one missed.

Testing at full resolution is the fastest way to burn credits. Draft cheap, finish expensive.

Sources

All accessed September 26, 2026.

• Google DeepMind, Veo model page: deepmind.google/models/veo
• Google DeepMind, Gemini Omni model page: deepmind.google/models/gemini-omni
• Gemini API, Video generation overview: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video
• Gemini API, Generate videos with Veo 3.1: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/veo
• Gemini API, Generate and edit videos with Gemini Omni Flash: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/omni
• Gemini API, Models list: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models
• Gemini API, Release notes: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/changelog
• Google Cloud, Veo 3.1 model page (Vertex AI): cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/models/veo/3-1-generate
• Google Cloud, Model list: cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/models
• Gemini app, Gemini Omni video generation page: gemini.google/overview/video-generation
• Google blog, Introducing Veo and Imagen 3 (May 14, 2024): blog.google
• Google blog, Veo 2 announcement (December 16, 2024): blog.google
• Google blog, Veo 3, Imagen 4 and Flow (May 20, 2025): blog.google
• Google blog, Introducing Veo 3.1 (October 15, 2025): blog.google
• Google blog, Gemini Omni in Google Vids (September 23, 2026): blog.google
• Oakgen model configuration for Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Kling v3 Pro, HappyHorse and Runway Gen-4 Turbo, and Oakgen plan configuration, as of September 2026.