Google Flow is one of the newest creative tools offered under the Google AI Pro subscription, enabling users to generate short videos from text prompts. If you’re curious about how to set it up and start creating, this guide will walk you through everything from subscription to exporting your first video.
1. Setting Up Google Flow
Step 1: Open Google Labs
- Launch Google Chrome and go to labs.google.
- Click on “Create with Flow.”
- You’ll be redirected to the Google Flow platform.
Step 2: Subscribe to Google AI Pro
To access Flow, you need a Google AI Pro subscription. Don’t worry—Google offers a one-month free trial.
- Click on Google AI Subscription.
- Select Google AI Pro, which unlocks Flow and VO3 features.
- You’ll receive 1,000 credits for the month.
- Click Get Google AI Pro to activate.
⚡ Note: You’ll need to link a credit card to your Google account. The first month is free, and you can cancel before renewal to avoid charges.
2. Starting Your First Project
Step 1: Create a New Project
- On the Flow dashboard, click New Project.
- Under Text-to-Video, type your prompt (describe the video you want).
- For Output per Prompt, select 1 to save credits.
Step 2: Choose a Model
Flow offers three rendering models, each with different credit costs:
- VEO 2 Fast → 10 credits per video (basic quality).
- VEO 2 Quality → 100 credits per video (higher quality).
- VEO 3 Highest Quality → 100 credits per video (includes audio).
⚡ Each generated video is 8 seconds long. For the best results, choose VEO 3 Highest Quality.
Step 3: Generate Your Video
- Click Send Request after selecting your model.
- Flow will process your prompt in a few seconds.
- Once ready, you can preview your generated video instantly.
3. Downloading Your Video
After generating a video, Flow gives you three download options:
- GIF Format – great for short looping animations.
- 720p MP4 – standard resolution, ready to use.
- 1080p MP4 – requires upscaling before downloading. Upscaling may take a few minutes.
4. Managing Your Credits
To check your remaining credits:
- Click on your Google profile photo in the top-right corner.
- Your available credits will be displayed.
💡 Tip: Since VEO 3 consumes more credits, use VEO 2 Fast for rough drafts and switch to VEO 3 for final renders.
Conclusion
Google Flow makes it possible to turn text prompts into 8-second AI-generated videos with sound, motion, and high-quality rendering. With your free trial month, you can explore video generation, test different prompts, and experiment with downloads.
👉 Start creating today, and don’t forget to cancel before your trial ends if you don’t want to continue with the subscription.
