innFactory AI Consulting from Rosenheim, Germany advises enterprises across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) on GDPR-compliant integration of video AI solutions. Google Veo has evolved with version 3.1 into one of the most powerful video generation models and is available in EU regions via Vertex AI. At Google I/O 2026, Google additionally introduced Gemini Omni Flash, a new multimodal video model - while an official Veo 4 was not announced.
Enterprise-Grade Video Generation
With Veo 3.1, released in October 2025 and significantly expanded in early 2026, Google introduced major improvements. The model generates videos in 4K and 1080p resolution (with state-of-the-art upscaling) and supports both landscape (16:9) and native portrait formats (9:16), particularly relevant for social media applications such as YouTube Shorts. A key differentiator is native audio generation: Veo 3.1 creates synchronized dialogue, sound effects, and background music aligned with visual content. This clearly sets the model apart from many competitors that must add audio separately.
Standard video length is 4 to 8 seconds per generation, with a frame rate of 24 FPS. For professional applications, the Scene Extension API enables extending videos in 7-second increments up to 20 times, allowing coherent sequences of up to 148 seconds.
Character Consistency and Narrative Control
The “Ingredients to Video” feature allows using up to three reference images to maintain consistency of characters, objects, or styles across multiple scenes. This is particularly valuable for narrative content and brand communication where visual coherence is crucial.
Veo 3.1 shows improved prompt adherence and better understands complex instructions regarding camera work, lighting, and cinematic styles compared to previous versions. Control over first and last frames enables seamless transitions between scenes, important for professional storytelling workflows.
Gemini Omni Flash - the new multimodal model
At Google I/O on May 19, 2026, Google introduced Gemini Omni Flash - a new model that combines text, image, audio, and video into a single consistent output. Unlike the Veo line, Omni Flash works conversationally: after an initial generation, scenes can be adjusted without re-prompting (e.g. “make the background a rainy Tokyo street”). Clip length is capped at 10 seconds, and every generation carries a SynthID watermark. The global rollout runs via the Gemini app, Google Flow, and YouTube Shorts; availability through the Gemini API and Vertex AI for developers and enterprise customers has been announced for the coming weeks.
Availability and EU Compliance
Veo 3.1 is available on Vertex AI in EU regions, specifically in europe-west3 (Frankfurt). This represents an important step for German enterprises that value GDPR-compliant data processing. Note that in the EU and UK, certain features (in particular generating images of people) may be restricted.
However, enterprises should review specific contractual terms and Service Level Agreements, as Google currently does not offer formal SLAs for Veo. Pricing is per second of generated video (Vertex AI: from approx. $0.10 for Veo 3.1 Fast without audio up to $0.75 for Veo 3 with audio at highest quality).
Content Authentication
All videos generated by Veo include a SynthID watermark - an invisible digital signature that makes AI-generated content verifiable. This supports enterprises in meeting transparency requirements and helps prevent deepfakes and misuse.
Integration with CompanyGPT
For enterprises building multimodal AI workflows, Veo can be combined with CompanyGPT to integrate text, image, and video generation in a GDPR-compliant setup.
Our Recommendation
Veo 3.1 is currently (as of June 2026) the production-ready flagship of the Veo line and is suitable for professional video workflows, particularly marketing, product demos, and creative prototypes. Google has not officially announced a “Veo 4”; instead, Gemini Omni Flash was introduced as a new conversational video model, with API access via Vertex AI scheduled for the coming weeks. EU availability of Veo 3.1 via Vertex AI Frankfurt keeps the model attractive for German enterprises. For production applications, we recommend:
- Review API limits (10 requests/minute) for your use case
- Calculate costs realistically, especially for 4K generation
- Document contractual terms regarding data residency
- Note the absence of SLAs for business-critical applications
For highest GDPR requirements or on-premise deployment, open-source alternatives should be evaluated, even though they currently do not match Veo’s quality.