All right, listen up. Google just
updated their AI video tool, and this
changes everything. I'm talking about VO
3.1. The new version just dropped in
October, and it's got some insane
upgrades that nobody's talking about.
We're talking real audio that syncs with
the video. We're talking longer videos.
We're talking way better control over
what you're creating. And here's the
kicker. Most people don't even know
these updates exist yet, which means
you've got a massive head start to use
this with clients before everyone
catches on. I'm about to break down
every single upgrade and show you
exactly how to turn this into real
money. Hey there. So, if it wasn't
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let's get into it.
So, let me start with the biggest
upgrade. VO3.1 now has native audio. And
I'm not talking about some robotic
background noise. I'm talking about real
dialogue, ambient sounds, sound effects,
all generated and synced with the video
automatically. Before this update, you
had to create the video and then go find
audio separately. You had to match it
up. You had to hope it didn't sound
weird. Now, it's all done for you in one
shot. The audio matches what's happening
on screen. This is huge for client work.
Think about a restaurant client who
needs social media videos. You can now
create an 8-second clip of their food
sizzling on a grill with the actual
sizzling sound included. Or a real
estate agent who needs property tour
videos with ambient background sounds.
The old version had basic audio at best.
This version actually sounds real. And
here's where most people mess this up.
They're making random videos for fun.
But if you're smart, you're thinking
about which clients need quick video
content with audio right now. Local
businesses are spending hundreds per
video with traditional videographers.
You can offer them something faster and
cheaper because the audio is already
handled.
Here's upgrade number two. You can now
make longer videos. Way longer. The old
V3 maxed out at 4, 6, or 8 seconds.
That's it. V3.1 still does those short
clips, but now you can extend scenes to
create videos up to a minute or even
longer. They added this through scene
extension workflows. You create your
first clip and then you can tell it to
keep going. You can add more scenes. You
can connect them together. You can build
an actual story instead of just a quick
flash of content. This is a game changer
for YouTube creators, online course
makers, and marketing agencies. Before,
if a client wanted a 30-second ad, you'd
have to stitch together a bunch of
clips. Now, you can actually plan out a
longer narrative and extend it smoothly.
Here's the money move. Find clients
running ads on Facebook or Instagram.
Those platforms love video ads that are
15 to 30 seconds long. You can now
create those in one workflow. That's a
service you can charge real money for.
Here's what that means. Let's say you're
creating a video for a skincare brand.
You upload a photo of their product
bottle. Then you create five different
video clips showing that same bottle in
different settings. Beach scene,
bathroom counter, outdoor picnic. The AI
keeps the bottle looking exactly the
same in every single shot. The old V3
struggled with this. You generate a
video and the product might look
different each time. Different lighting,
different proportions. That's a
dealbreaker when you're working with
real brands who have strict brand
guidelines. Now, here's where most
people are using this wrong. They're
making fun videos of themselves. But the
real opportunity is using this for
e-commerce brands and productbased
businesses. These companies need content
that shows their products consistently.
They need videos for Amazon listings,
for Instagram ads, for email campaigns.
If you can take a client's product
photos and turn them into multiple video
variations that all look consistent,
you've got a service worth serious
money. I'm talking packages of 10 or 20
videos per month at premium prices.
Here's another massive upgrade. VO 3.1
now lets you specify the first frame and
the last frame of your video. Then the
AI fills in everything in between. This
is called directorial control. So
imagine this. You've got a client who
sells fitness equipment. You take a
photo of someone standing next to a
treadmill looking tired. That's your
first frame. Then you take another photo
of that same person running on the
treadmill looking energized. That's your
last frame. You tell Veo 3.1 to create
the video connecting those two moments.
It shows the transition, the person
getting on the treadmill starting to run
all smooth and natural. The old version
didn't have this control. You'd write a
prompt and hope for the best. Now you
can actually storyboard your videos like
a real director. This is perfect for
clients who need testimonial style
content or before and after videos,
weight loss coaches, home renovation
companies, car detailing services, any
business that sells a transformation.
And here's the thing, you don't need
fancy equipment. You can use your phone
to take two photos, upload them as the
start and end frames, let VO 3.1 create
the motion in between. That's a service
you can sell for good money. I used to
work full-time as a mechanic before I
got into this online space. Tools like
Veo 3.1 are exactly why I was able to
make that transition. You don't need
years of video editing experience. You
don't need expensive cameras. You just
need to understand how to use these
tools and connect them to real business
problems.
Now, let's talk about upgrade number
five. Vo 3.1 can now edit scenes after
you create them. You can add objects,
you can remove objects, you can extend
existing videos, you can even generate
smooth transitions between different
scenes. The old V3 was locked in once
you generated something. If you didn't
like part of it, you basically had to
start over. But now, you've got actual
editing power inside the tool itself.
This editing capability also lets you
create transitions between scenes
without breaking the flow. So, if you're
creating a longer video with multiple
parts, you can make sure each scene
connects naturally. No jarring cuts, no
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All right, let's talk about the visual
upgrades. Vo 3.1 has way more realistic
textures, lighting, and shadows compared
to the old version. Everything just
looks better, more lifelike, more
cinematic. The old VO3 was good, but you
could still tell it was AI generated if
you looked closely. The lighting would
be off. Shadows wouldn't match up. VO3.1
fixed a lot of that. The lighting now
looks natural. Shadows fall where
they're supposed to. Surfaces have real
texture. This matters because your
clients care about quality. If you're
pitching video services to a premium
brand, they're going to judge what you
show them. And if it looks obviously
fake, they're going to pass. But if it
looks professional and polished, they'll
take you seriously. The visual quality
upgrade also means you can use this for
more serious business applications,
corporate training videos, product
demonstrations, professional
presentations. Before you might have
been limited to social media content.
Now you can go after bigger clients with
bigger budgets.
Here's something important. VO3.1 is
available through the Gemini API, which
includes Google AI Studio and Vertex AI.
It's also available through the Gemini
app and a platform called Flow, which is
Google's video editing tool. There's
also VO 3.1 fast, which is a quicker
version that trades a little visual
quality for speed. This is great when
you're testing ideas or doing quick
prototypes for clients. The fact that
VO3.1 is integrated into Flow is a big
deal. You're not just generating
isolated clips anymore. You can generate
videos and then edit them further all in
the same place. Cut them, rearrange
them, add text overlays, build out
complete video projects from start to
finish. This means you can offer a more
complete service to clients. You're not
just handing them a raw AI generated
clip. You can deliver a polished final
product that's actually ready to use.
That's the difference between charging
50 bucks per video and charging 500
bucks per video.
All right, let's get practical. What are
the actual ways you can use VO3.1 to
make money with clients? First, social
media content packages. Find local
businesses that post on Instagram, Tik
Tok, or Facebook, but don't have good
video content. Offer them a package of
10 to 20 short videos per month. Use the
multi-shot continuity feature to keep
their branding consistent. Second,
product demonstration videos for
e-commerce brands. These companies sell
on Amazon, Shopify, or their own
websites. Use the reference image
feature to keep the product looking
consistent. Create five to 10 variations
of each video. Charge per video or
create monthly retainer packages. Third,
real estate listing videos. Realtors
need video content for every property
they list. Use VO 3.1 to create
walkthroughs or neighborhood tours. The
scene extension feature lets you create
longer videos that tell a story, charge
per listing, or offer packages for
agents with multiple properties. Fourth,
video ads for local service businesses,
plumbers, electricians, landscapers.
These businesses need video ads for
Facebook and Google. Use the directorial
control feature to show before and after
shots. Create multiple versions for
different services, charge per ad, or
offer testing packages. Fifth, YouTube
content for coaches and consultants.
These people know they need video
content, but don't have time to film
everything themselves. Use VO 3.1 to
create B-roll footage, intro sequences,
or visual examples. charge monthly
retainers for ongoing content creation.
Here's the thing. VO 3.1 just launched
in October 2025. Most people don't even
know it exists yet. And the ones who do
know about it don't understand all these
new features. That means you have a
window right now where you can position
yourself as an expert before everyone
else catches on. In 3 months, 6 months,
this won't be special anymore. Everyone
will be offering AI video services. But
right now, today, you can be one of the
first. This is exactly how I built my
business. I didn't wait until tools were
mainstream. I jumped on new technology
early, learned it fast, and started
offering services before the market got
crowded. That's how you win. Look,
here's the bottom line. V3.1 is a major
upgrade. The native audio, the scene
extensions, the multi-shot continuity,
the directorial control, the insecene
editing, the better visual quality. All
of these updates make it easier to
create professional video content that
businesses actually need. But the tool
itself doesn't make you money. What
makes you money is understanding how to
connect these capabilities to real
business problems. Finding clients who
need video content, offering them
specific solutions, delivering work that
helps them grow their business. And the
opportunity is right here, right now,
while this tool is still new. You can be
one of the first people in your area
offering AI powered video services with
these new capabilities. If you want to
go deeper on exactly how to land
high-paying AI clients and build a
subscription-based business around
services like this, I've got a free
four-part AI fasttrack training that
breaks down the entire process. You'll
learn how to find clients, how to pitch
your services, how to price your work,
and how to build recurring revenue.
Plus, you'll get access to a community
of over 21,000 other agency owners who
are doing this exact thing. The links in
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below. Drop a comment and let me know
what you think about VO 3.1. Are you
planning to use it with clients? What
kind of businesses do you think would
benefit most? The real Nick reads every
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below yours. Thanks for watching. I'll
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