Veo 3.1 Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Reference to Video is the reference-guided mode of Google's flagship Veo 3.1 video model. It accepts up to three reference images alongside a text prompt to keep characters, objects, and styles consistent across generated shots, while preserving Veo 3.1's photorealistic motion and native audio. Ideal for AI filmmakers and studios producing character-consistent narrative video at up to 4K resolution.
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Veo 3.1 Reference to Video is the reference-guided mode of Google's flagship Veo 3.1 video model. It accepts up to three reference images alongside a text prompt to keep characters, objects, and styles consistent across generated shots, while preserving Veo 3.1's photorealistic motion and native audio. Ideal for AI filmmakers and studios producing character-consistent narrative video at up to 4K resolution.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Veo 3.1 Reference to Video becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Veo 3.1 Reference to Video to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "veo-3.1-reference",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1,
"duration_seconds": 8
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/google-veo-3-1-reference/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt string
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault LANDSCAPE_16_9_720p6 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 8
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- generate_audio booleandefault false
- Add sound, generated with the video in the same pass.
- guidance_file_reference_image file[]
- Guides style and content without being modified
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Why use Veo 3.1 Reference to Video for video?
Cinematic video generation
Veo 3.1 Reference to Video creates high-fidelity video content suitable for trailers, gameplay previews, and marketing materials with temporal consistency.
Flexible input modes
Generate from text prompts, reference images, or existing video. Supports various aspect ratios and durations for different content needs.
Production-ready output
Clean motion, stable framing, and coherent transitions make outputs ready for direct use in UA campaigns and social content.
Game trailers and cinematic previews
Create attention-grabbing trailers and gameplay previews that showcase your game at its best. High temporal consistency ensures smooth, professional results.
UA video creative at scale
Generate dozens of video ad variants for A/B testing across platforms. Rapid iteration lets performance teams optimize creative angles quickly.
Character animations and in-game cinematics
Bring characters to life with animated sequences for cutscenes, promotional materials, and social content.
FAQ
How much does Veo 3.1 Reference to Video cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Veo 3.1 Reference to Video have?+
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