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Veo 3.1 Lite

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Veo 3.1 Lite costs $0.05 per second of generated video — the cheapest of the 18 video APIs tracked here. A 10-second clip runs about $0.50, and the rate is the floor for this comparison, while still coming in 88% under the priciest (Veo 3.1). It outputs up to 720p with a maximum single clip of 8 seconds, and produces silent video — you supply the audio separately.

Per second

$0.05

Per second

10-sec clip

$0.50

5 sec: $0.25

Resolution

720p

max 8 sec per call

Native audio

No

10 peers offer it

Pricing basis

Gemini API Lite tier: $0.05/sec at 720p (lower still without audio).

The cheapest rung of the Veo ladder — previews, animated thumbnails and batch drafts.

Capabilities

Text to videoImage to video

Price verified 2026-08-06 · source: official

What it costs on a real workload

ScenarioMonthly cost
Social short-form6-second clips, 300 per month$90
Ad creative testing10-second clips, 60 variants per month$30
E-commerce product loops8-second clips, 1,000 per month$400
Side project / prototyping5-second clips, 40 per month$10

Alternatives

Other models from this provider

Frequently asked questions

How much does Veo 3.1 Lite cost per video?
Veo 3.1 Lite is billed per second, normalised to $0.05 per second of output. A 5-second clip costs about $0.25, a 10-second clip about $0.50. Gemini API Lite tier: $0.05/sec at 720p (lower still without audio).
What would Veo 3.1 Lite cost for a real workload?
At 6-second clips, 300 per month, Veo 3.1 Lite comes to roughly $90 per month. That is the lowest monthly figure of any model in this comparison.
Does Veo 3.1 Lite generate audio?
No. Veo 3.1 Lite outputs silent video, so budget for a separate audio pass. If you need native audio, Vidu Q3-Turbo handles it at $0.055/sec.
How long a clip can Veo 3.1 Lite produce in one call?
Up to 8 seconds per generation at 720p. Vidu Q3-Pro goes furthest at 16 seconds, so longer sequences here mean stitching multiple generations.