YouTube Launches AI Video Tools: Veo 3 Fast Debuts

* YouTube debuts Veo 3 Fast for text-to-video creation, animation features, and a Speech to Song remixing tool. * The rollout begins in five countries, including the U.S. and U.K., with global expansion planned. YouTube has unveiled a cutting-edge suite of artificial intelligence tools to revolutionize content creation for its short-form video platform, Shorts. The company announced these innovations during its "Made on YouTube" event on September 17, 2025. These tools promise to streamline and elevate creative video production for creators worldwide. On September 17, Cryptopolitan reported that YouTube is integrating AI features built on Google’s advanced models. Among these is Veo 3 Fast, a customized version of Google’s Veo 3 video creation model that enables creators to generate 480p videos with sound through simple text prompts. In addition, new animation features can turn still images into dynamic visuals by extracting motion from existing videos, and creators will have the option to add objects using text commands. A standout innovation is the "Speech to Song" remixing tool, powered by Google DeepMind’s Lyria 2 model, which converts spoken dialogue from eligible videos into musical soundtracks with various stylistic themes. Additionally, the "Edit with AI" tool simplifies video editing by converting raw footage into a polished draft complete with music, transitions, and a reactive voiceover. This functionality, which will initially be available in English and Hindi, will save creators time and enhance their storytelling options. YouTube will roll out these tools in phases, starting in five countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As availability expands, YouTube plans to bring these tools to more regions. The "Speech to Song" tool will launch in the United States within weeks, providing creators a fresh avenue for sound-driven video production.