Tech Desk 
Feb 13, 2025
YouTube has integrated new generative artificial intelligence (AI) video features that creators can use when making Shorts. The platform revealed that Google’s Veo 2 video model is integrated into YouTube’s experimental Dream Screen feature.
Moreover, it lets users generate standalone video clips that can be added to Shorts.
Earlier in 2023, Dream Screen was introduced and already generates images and videos for Shorts content based on text descriptions, while these could only previously be applied as virtual green screen backgrounds.
If you’re looking to access clip generation, then Dream Screen users are required to open the Shorts camera, open the media picker, and tap the “Create” option at the top.
You can then enter a text prompt describing what you want to generate and select your required style, lens, cinematic effect, and video length.
According to YouTube, the feature is released for everyone in the United States (US), Canada, Australia, and New Zealand starting from February 13, with “plans to expand to more of you in the future.”
It’s an appealing update provided Google’s latest Veo model is still in early access and only available to the public via a waitlist.
YouTube stated that the Veo 2 integration allows Dream Screen to generate videos faster and with more “detailed and realistic” results for real-world physics and human movement.
In addition, the generated footage will also be tagged with visual labels and Google’s invisible SynthID watermarks identifying that it was created or altered using AI.
