How to generate AI video with VEO 3 (Text to Video)

How to generate AI video with VEO 3 (Text to Video)

VEO 3, powered by Google, lets you turn a text description into a short AI-generated video clip. You can start a generation from your Workspace or from directly inside Powtoon Studio. Every video you generate is saved in the My Video section of your Powtoon account.

Note: Each generation uses AI Credits. See AI Credits cost per use for the amounts before you begin.

In this article:

• Generate a video from the Workspace
• Generate a video from Powtoon Studio
• AI Credits cost per generation

Generate a video from the Workspace

Use these steps to create a VEO 3 video starting from your My Powtoons page.

1. Click Create with AI on your My Powtoons page.
2. Click the AI Text to Video module.
3. Select VEO 3 as your generation model.
4. If you want to anchor the video to a specific starting image, upload a reference image. The image will be used as the first frame of the generated video.
   ► This step is optional. If you skip it, VEO 3 generates the opening frame from your text prompt alone.
5. Type a description of the video you want to create in the prompt field.
   ► For tips on writing effective prompts, see the Prompt Guide for VEO 3.
6. Select your preferred Aspect Ratio and video length.
7. Select your audio option — with or without generated audio.
8. Click Generate video. The generation will complete in a few moments.
9. Click Play to preview the result.
10. When you are happy with the video, click Use in Studio to add it to a Powtoon. You can also regenerate the same prompt or enter a new prompt and generate again.

Note: All generated videos are saved automatically in the My Video section of your account, regardless of whether you use them in a Powtoon.

Generate a video from Powtoon Studio

You can also run a VEO 3 generation without leaving Powtoon Studio. The workflow is the same as the Workspace flow, with one difference: when you are satisfied with the result, you add the video directly to your current scene rather than opening it in a new Powtoon.

1. Open a Powtoon in Powtoon Studio.
2. Click the Videos tab on the right-hand panel.
3. Click the Generate Video thumbnail.
4. Select VEO 3 as your generation model.
5. If you want to anchor the video to a specific starting image, upload a reference image. The image will be used as the first frame of the generated video.
   ► This step is optional.
6. Type a description of the video you want to create in the prompt field.
   ► For tips on writing effective prompts, see the Prompt Guide for VEO 3.
7. Select your preferred Aspect Ratio and video length.
8. Select your audio option — with or without generated audio.
9. Click Generate video. The generation will complete in a few moments.
10. Click Play to preview the result.
11. When you are happy with the video, click Add to scene to insert it into your current scene. You can also regenerate the same prompt or enter a new prompt and generate again.

AI Credits cost per generation

VEO 3 uses AI Credits (Powtoon's AI generation currency) each time you click Generate video. The cost depends on whether you include generated audio.

An 8-second video generated with audio costs 60 AI Credits. An 8-second video generated without audio costs 40 AI Credits.

Note: Credits are consumed at the point of generation, not when you choose to use or discard the result. See Credits per use for full details on AI Credits across all Text to Video models.

► Looking for a different AI video model? See Seedance Pro for an alternative Text to Video option.