Google Flow is Google DeepMind’s AI filmmaking studio, built on Veo 3.1, Gemini, and Nano Banana to generate and sequence cinematic video shots with native audio.
Where most AI video tools produce isolated clips, Flow is designed as a director’s workbench. You generate or import cinematic shots from prompts, start/end frames, or reference images, then arrange them on an interactive canvas, extend shots with the Scenebuilder, stitch sequences together, and finish with native synchronized audio, all inside the browser. Image generation and editing come through Nano Banana, so stills, storyboards, and reference frames live alongside the timeline.
Flow’s differentiator is continuity: reference images pin down characters and style across shots, Ingredients keep recurring subjects consistent, and extended generations let a single scene run for a minute or more of coherent motion. Exports include 1080p video with sound, MP4 sequences, and up to 4K upscaling for finished work.
Every Google account gets a free tier of 50 Flow credits per day (credits do not roll over). Paid access rides on Google AI plans: Google AI Plus at $4.99/month adds 200 monthly credits, Google AI Pro at $19.99/month adds 1,000 monthly credits, and Google AI Ultra at $99.99 or $199.99/month adds 10,000 or 25,000 monthly credits. Credit burn per generation: Veo 3.1 Lite costs 10 credits, Fast 20 credits, and full Quality 100 credits per clip.
Best for filmmakers, storytellers, and creators who need multi-shot sequences with real continuity rather than single impressive clips. Casual users who just want one-off generations may find the credit math tighter than single-model alternatives.