Veo 3.1 Fast
Veo 3.1 Fast costs $0.15 per second of generated video — the 14th cheapest of the 18 video APIs tracked here. A 10-second clip runs about $1.50, and the rate is 3.0× the cheapest option (Veo 3.1 Lite at $0.05/sec), while still coming in 63% under the priciest (Veo 3.1). It outputs up to 1080p with a maximum single clip of 8 seconds, and generates a synchronised audio track itself.
Per second
$0.15
Per second
10-sec clip
$1.50
5 sec: $0.75
Resolution
1080p
max 8 sec per call
Native audio
Yes
9 peers offer it
Pricing basis
Gemini / Vertex AI Fast tier at $0.15/sec.
The accelerated Veo 3.1 tier — slightly lower fidelity at 40% of the Standard rate, good for high-volume iteration.
Capabilities
Price verified 2026-08-06 · source: official
What it costs on a real workload
| Scenario | Monthly cost | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Social short-form6-second clips, 300 per month | $270 | $252 |
| Ad creative testing10-second clips, 60 variants per month | $90 | $84 |
| E-commerce product loops8-second clips, 1,000 per month | $1,200 | $1,120 |
| Side project / prototyping5-second clips, 40 per month | $30 | $28 |
Alternatives
- Seedance 2.0$0.14/s
7% cheaper per second than Veo 3.1 Fast.
- Ray 3$0.21/s
1.4× the per-second rate of Veo 3.1 Fast.
Other models from this provider
- Veo 3.1 Lite$0.05/s · 720p
- Veo 3.1$0.40/s · 1080p
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Veo 3.1 Fast cost per video?
- Veo 3.1 Fast is billed per second, normalised to $0.15 per second of output. A 5-second clip costs about $0.75, a 10-second clip about $1.50. Gemini / Vertex AI Fast tier at $0.15/sec.
- What would Veo 3.1 Fast cost for a real workload?
- At 6-second clips, 300 per month, Veo 3.1 Fast comes to roughly $270 per month. The same workload on Seedance 2.0 would be $252.
- Does Veo 3.1 Fast generate audio?
- Yes — Veo 3.1 Fast produces a synchronised audio track as part of generation, as do 9 other models tracked here.
- How long a clip can Veo 3.1 Fast produce in one call?
- Up to 8 seconds per generation at 1080p. Vidu Q3-Pro goes furthest at 16 seconds, so longer sequences here mean stitching multiple generations.