How to Access Google Flow and Veo: Credits, Eligibility and Current Steps
Google Flow is Google's workspace for creating and editing images and videos. This guide keeps its original Veo 3 URL, but the 2025 launch requirements no longer describe the whole product. As of October 23, 2026, Flow's model documentation covers Veo 3.1 Lite, Fast and Quality alongside Gemini Omni Flash 1.1. Model availability in Flow is separate from the lifecycle of a similarly named developer API endpoint.
Check access before choosing a plan
Open Google Flow and sign in with your Google Account. Google requires users to be at least 18 and to verify their age. Check the supported countries and territories; a supported interface language does not establish regional eligibility. Some editing and avatar features also have regional restrictions.
The public Flow pricing section and credits help currently describe 50 daily credits for everyone, including people without a Google AI subscription. However, the getting started page still lists a Plus, Pro or Ultra subscription among its requirements. These pages are not fully synchronized. Confirm the access and allowance offered to your signed-in account before paying; free credits do not guarantee that every model or feature will be available.
How free and subscription credits work
The credits page says non-subscribers may temporarily lose video generation access during the peak period of 14:00-17:00 UTC. Daily credits refresh after the first generation starts the daily cycle, and unused daily credits do not roll over. Plus adds 200 monthly credits, Pro 1,000, and the two Ultra tiers 10,000 or 25,000. Monthly credits also expire rather than accumulating indefinitely. Check local subscription prices at checkout.
Use the profile menu at the top right to inspect your balance. Generation cost depends on the selected model and settings, so an allowance cannot be converted into one reliable number of finished videos. Check the credit quote before submitting a job.
Create a first video using the documented controls
Google recommends a desktop Chromium browser, such as Chrome or Edge. Its video creation instructions describe this sequence:
- Open an existing project or create one, then describe the subject, action, setting, lighting and style in the prompt box.
- Click the model name and select Video. Check the selected video model rather than assuming the default selection is Veo.
- Choose the aspect ratio, number of outputs, model and generation length. Add reference ingredients or start/end frames only when the chosen model supports them.
- Review the model, resolution and credit cost, then select Generate. Starting with one output makes it easier to inspect the result before spending on variations.
The Flow Agent offers another route, but its controls and supported features can differ. These steps are checked against official instructions; this update did not sign in, generate footage or test credit deductions.
Flow access does not include developer API usage
The Gemini API video guide says the Veo 3.1 preview endpoints shut down on October 22, 2026. It directs developers toward Gemini Omni Flash or separately available Cloud models. That notice does not say that all Veo models disappeared from Flow. Google Cloud still has its own Veo 3.1 model documentation.
For an app integration, check the exact endpoint, access requirements and API billing. Flow credits are separate from Cloud credits. Eligible Google AI subscribers may receive Cloud credits, but direct API use still has its own billing, supported-service and activation conditions. See Google AI plans for developers.
For a compact overview of the application, see our Google Flow tool listing.