CEO Neal Mohan announced that YouTube will soon integrate Google’s Veo 3 AI video generation model to boost creativity on its Shorts platform at Cannes Lions 2025.
Revealed at Google I/O 2025, Veo 3 enhances YouTube’s AI tools like Dream Screen, enabling creators to generate high-quality video clips and backgrounds for Shorts. The model, developed by Google DeepMind, supports native audio generation, including ambient sounds and dialogue, and improves prompt adherence, real-world physics, and lip-syncing. Mohan stated in a blog post, “Veo 3 will supercharge creativity, delivering cinematic-quality videos.” The feature is set to launch this summer, though no exact date was confirmed.
YouTube is adding Google’s viral photo-realistic AI 'Veo 3' tools to help creators make Shorts pic.twitter.com/VeDLyIwvKF
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 19, 2025YouTube’s AI offerings are transforming content creation. Auto Dubbing, which translates videos into nine languages, has expanded the reach of over 20 million videos in six months. Veo 3’s integration will further empower creators, making Shorts more dynamic and accessible. Canva’s recent adoption of Veo 3 for its text-to-video tool highlights its versatility, offering cinematic rendering and editing capabilities.
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The upgrade positions YouTube as a leader in AI-driven video creation, fostering innovation and global reach. By enhancing Shorts, Veo 3 enables creators to produce professional-grade content, potentially redefining short-form video trends easily.
