Google's Models: All Versions Compared
Imagen evolved from a text-to-image diffusion model into Imagen 3, enhancing photorealism and detail. Gemini progressed from multimodal AI to Gemini 2.5, integrating advanced reasoning and expansive context handling.
Google's Models is Google DeepMind's AI generation suite — covering both AI video generation and AI image generation in one place. From Veo 3.1's cinematic video with native audio to Imagen 4's photorealistic stills, every Google model available on AI Compare Hub can be tested side-by-side against other leading AI models, for free.
What you can create with Google's models
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Cinematic video from text
Describe a scene — camera movement, lighting, sound — and Veo 3.1 or Veo 3 generates photorealistic video up to 4K. Ideal for brand films, ads, and short-form storytelling.
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Video from an image
Upload a still and animate it with Veo 3.1's image-to-video generation. Set a start and end frame to control exactly how the scene unfolds.
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Photorealistic images from text
Imagen 4 and Nano Banana produce sharp, detail-rich images from a text prompt. Strong prompt adherence and realistic lighting make both models reliable for product photography and concept art.
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Video with synchronized audio
Veo 3.1 generates video and audio together — dialogue, sound effects, and ambient noise — from a single prompt. No separate audio editing required.
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Social and vertical content
All Veo models support 9:16 vertical output. Veo 3.1 Fast is optimized for speed, making it practical for high-volume social content creation on Reels, TikTok, and Shorts.
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Multi-shot sequences with character consistency
Use Veo 3.1's reference image input to hold a character's look and style across multiple clips. Scene Extension chains those clips into longer, seamless narratives.
Why creators choose Google's models
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Audio generated with the video Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 is one of the only AI video models that produces synchronized audio natively — no plugins, no post-processing. Describe what you want to hear in your prompt and it arrives in the output.
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Both video and image generation in one provider
Google offers the full spectrum: text-to-video, image-to-video, and text-to-image. Switching between creative tasks doesn't mean switching platforms — all Google models are available on AI Compare Hub under one provider.
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A model for every speed requirement
Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3 Fast are lower-cost, faster-rendering variants of their flagship counterparts. Imagen 4 provides high quality, while Nano Banana is optimized for rapid iteration.
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Start and end frame control
Veo 3.1 lets you define the opening and closing frame of a clip. The model fills in the transition — with matching audio — giving you precise creative control that most video models don't offer.
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Cinematic camera direction
Google's Veo models understand professional camera language: dolly shots, crane moves, rack focus, shallow depth of field. Prompting with cinematic directions produces results that other models don't consistently deliver.
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4K output without upscaling
Veo 3.1 generates natively at 720p, 1080p, and 4K — landscape and vertical — without quality loss from post-processing. Imagen 4 outputs at high resolution with consistent detail across the frame.
How to compare Google's models on AI Compare Hub
- Choose your generation type. Select Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, or Text-to-Image from the AI Compare Hub generation interface. Google's models are available across all three workflows.
- Select a Google model version. Pick the version that fits your goal — Veo 3.1 for the highest quality video with audio, Veo 3.1 Fast for speed, Imagen 4 for images. Add one or more other models to compare against.
- Enter your prompt and generate. Write your prompt, set aspect ratio and resolution, then generate. AI Compare Hub runs all selected models simultaneously — results appear side-by-side for direct comparison.
Common questions
What AI models does Google offer on AI Compare Hub?
Google's model family on AI Compare Hub includes Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3, and Veo 3 Fast for video generation — plus Imagen 4, Nano Banana, and Nano Banana Pro for image generation. All versions are available to try and compare directly against other providers.
What is the difference between Veo and Imagen?
Veo is Google DeepMind's AI video generation model — it produces video clips from text or image prompts, with Veo 3.1 also generating synchronized audio. Imagen is Google's AI image generation model — it produces still images from text prompts. Both model families are available under Google's Models on AI Compare Hub.
Do Google's AI models support audio generation?
Yes — Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast both generate audio as part of the video output. Describe dialogue, sound effects, or ambient noise in your prompt and the audio is produced alongside the video. Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are video-only.
Which Google model is best for AI video generation?
Veo 3.1 is the highest-quality option — it supports 4K output, native audio, start/end frame control, and multi-reference character consistency. For faster results at lower credit cost, Veo 3.1 Fast delivers the same audio capability at 1080p. Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast are solid alternatives if audio is not required.
Which Google model is best for AI image generation?
Imagen 4 is Google's highest-fidelity image model — recommended for photorealistic outputs, product photography, and detailed concept art. Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro are optimized for speed and creative prompting, making them better choices for rapid iteration and stylistic experimentation.
How can you use Google's AI models on AI Compare Hub?
To generate with Google's models on AI Compare Hub, click any model version card above or head to the AI generation page. Select a Google model version, enter your prompt, and generate.
About Google's Models
Google DeepMind’s image generation models are best represented by the Imagen series, with the latest version being Imagen 4. These models are known for their strong photorealism, prompt sensitivity, and structured compositional output.
Imagen 4 features improved handling of human faces, lighting, and spatial relationships, making it suitable for clean visual storytelling and accurate subject control.
The model supports style variation, layout generation, and can be used in tools like ImageFX through Google Labs or embedded via Vertex AI on Google Cloud.
With tight integration into Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and Workspace AI tools, DeepMind’s models deliver scalable, high-quality visual outputs for both personal creativity and enterprise-level applications.
Google's Models Model Versions
- Google Lyria 3 Pro — Released: 2026 — Audio — 60 credits
- Google Lyria 3 — Released: 2026 — Audio — 25 credits
- Gemini 2.5 Flash — Image
- Gemini 2.5 Pro — Image
- Imagen 3.0 Generate 002 — Image — 10 credits
- Imagen 4.0 Generate Preview 06-06 — Image — 15 credits
- BGM - Google Lyria 2 — Released: 2024 — Audio — 20 credits
- Veo 3 Fast — Video
- Veo 3 — Video
- Veo 2 — Video
- Veo 3.1 Fast — Video — 15 credits
- Veo 3.1 — Video — 15 credits
- Imagen 3 — Image — 15 credits
- Imagen 4 Ultra — Image — 20 credits
- Imagen 4 Fast — Image — 10 credits
- Imagen 4 — Released: May 2025 — Image — 15 credits
- Nano Banana — Released: August 2025 — Image — 15 credits
- Nano Banana Pro — Released: November 2025 — Image — 50 credits
- Nano Banana 2 — Image — 25 credits
Generate with Google's Models on AI Compare Hub
AI Compare Hub lets you generate with Google's Models models and compare results against other leading AI models. Select a version below to see full details, try generation, and browse community examples.