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Google Veo (Flow) vs Luma Dream Machine
Google Veo (Flow) scores higher overall (8.9 vs 7.5), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Google Veo (Flow) if…
Anyone who wants top-quality clips with synced sound, especially people already paying for Google AI
8.9/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Luma Dream Machine if…
Production teams who want HDR footage and smooth camera motion that can be graded alongside real footage
7.5/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Google Veo (Flow) | Luma Dream Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.9/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 | #10 of 11 |
| Price | Freemium · from $4.99/month | Freemium · from $30/month |
| Free version | 50 Flow credits a day, enough for a couple of fast Veo clips | Limited free use to try the platform; limits aren't listed on the pricing page |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, iOS, API |
| Made by | Luma AI | |
| Video quality | 9.5 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 8 | 8 |
| Features | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 6 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 8 |
Google Veo (Flow): what the AI does
- Text-to-video and image-to-video with native audio
- Gemini Omni Flash conversational video editing
- Frames-to-video and ingredients (multiple subjects in one scene)
- Up to 10-second Omni clips; turn up to five photos into a video
- Veo 3.1 Lite, Fast and Quality tiers
- Gemini API access for developers
- Google's Gemini Omni Flash tops the Artificial Analysis text-to-video leaderboard
- Native dialogue and sound effects in the same generation
- Free daily credits and a very cheap entry plan
- Same models on web, phone and API
- Credits run out fast at Quality settings and don't roll over
- Flow mobile app is young and poorly rated, with reports of failed or rejected generations
- Plans, credit costs and model names change often
Luma Dream Machine: what the AI does
- Ray3 text-to-video and image-to-video
- Native 16-bit HDR with EXR export
- Keyframes, extend, inpainting and lip sync
- Partner models (Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance, MiniMax H3)
- Luma Agents for multi-asset projects
- Developer API
- Strong image-to-video and camera motion
- HDR output suits professional colour workflows
- Partner models and agents in one workspace
- Cheapest paid plan is $30/month
- Failed generations still use credits
- No Android app