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name: video-generation description: Generate videos using Google Veo 3.1 API with presets, extensions, and cost controls allowed-tools:

• Bash
• Read metadata: author: erikb version: 1.0.0 category: creative created: 2026-01-18

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Video Generation - Google Veo 3.1

Generate high-quality videos using Google's Veo 3.1 API with full parameter control, presets, and video extension capabilities.

Quick Start

Copy# Basic generation (fast model, 720p)
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --prompt "A cat walking on a beach at sunset" \
  --duration 8 \
  --aspect-ratio 16:9 \
  --output ~/Downloads/cat.mp4

# With preset
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --prompt "Drone shot of coastal highway" \
  --duration 8 \
  --aspect-ratio 16:9 \
  --preset cinematic \
  --output ~/Downloads/highway.mp4

Interactive Command

Use /video for guided video generation:

Copy/video "A sunset over mountains"
/video --preset cinematic
/video

Presets

Parameters

Cost

Standard mode requires --confirm-cost flag.

Video Extension

Extend videos in 7-second increments (up to 148s total):

Copy# Generate base clip
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --prompt "Scene opening" \
  --duration 8 \
  --aspect-ratio 16:9 \
  --output base.mp4

# Extend with continuation prompt
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --extend base.mp4 \
  --prompt "Continue as sun sets" \
  --output extended.mp4

Extension costs: $1.05 (fast) or $2.80 (standard) per 7s extension.

Query Operations

Copy# List presets
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" --list-presets

# Show preset details
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" --show-preset cinematic

# Estimate cost
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --prompt "test" --duration 8 --aspect-ratio 16:9 --dry-run

# Preview final prompt (with preset applied)
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" \
  --prompt "A mountain scene" --preset cinematic --prompt-only

# Check operation status
bun run "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Generate.ts" --status op_abc123

Environment

Requires GOOGLE_API_KEY in ~/.claude/.env

See Also

• references/prompting.md - 6-part prompt formula guide
• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tools/Presets.json - Customizable presets