Veo 3.1 Lite AI video generator
Veo with sound at 25 credits a second. Our latte pour built a full rosetta in 4 seconds.
- 100 credits · 4s clip
- 4–8s clip per run
- Prompt only
- up to 1080p · 16:9 · 9:16
What it does best
Every line here comes from our own runs of Veo 3.1 Lite.
Small actions, done right
Our 4-second latte pour built a rosetta leaf by leaf and finished as the jug lifted. It cost 100 credits, what 2 seconds cost on Wan 3.0.
Rosetta built and finished in one 4 s clip
Tracks a runner
The camera ran alongside our runner through heavy rain for the full 6 seconds. Her yellow coat stayed the same from first frame to last.
Side-on tracking shot held for 6 s, no cut
What it costs
Per second of video, 720p
25 credits
- 720p 25 credits
- 1080p 40 credits
- 4s clip 100 credits
- 6s clip 150 credits
- 8s clip 200 credits
Generate shows what the clip you set up costs: its resolution's price for each second of it, nothing more. A failed clip gives its credits back. New accounts get 100 credits free.
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9
- 9:16
- Length
- 4, 6 or 8 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Frames
- Prompt only
- Sound
- Generated with the picture
- Commercial use
- Yes, you own the output. Google video carries a SynthID watermark; leave it in.
Prompt tips
What changed Veo 3.1 Lite's results in our runs.
Go easy on the dust
Our rally car vanished into its own dust cloud halfway through. Ask for a light trail if you want to see the car.
a light trail of dust behind itSkip the signs
Its neon signs came out as made-up characters. Keep text out of the shot, or use Grok Imagine 1.5.
blurred neon lights, no letteringText prompts only
Lite takes no start frame here. For a clip from your own picture, use Veo 3.1 Fast.
Veo 3.1 Fast for a start frame
When to pick another
Veo 3.1 Lite isn't the answer to everything. Here's what we'd use instead.
- Need a start frame?Veo 3.1 FastVeo 3.1 Fast takes a start frame, at 75 credits a second.300 credits a 4s clip
- Even cheaper?Grok 1.5 LiteGrok Imagine 1.5 Lite is 17 credits a second and came back faster in our runs.17 credits a 1s clip
- Fast action?Wan 3.0 PrimeWan 3.0 Prime kept our rally car in view all the way past the camera.140 credits a 2s clip
Questions
How much does a Veo 3.1 Lite clip cost?
25 credits a second at 720p and 40 at 1080p. 720p is the default. An 8-second clip costs 200 credits at 720p and 320 at 1080p. A failed clip gives its credits back.
Which aspect ratios does Veo 3.1 Lite support?
16:9 and 9:16, at 720p or 1080p. We tried both.
Can I start a Veo 3.1 Lite clip from an image?
Not yet. Lite works from a text prompt only. Veo 3.1 Fast takes a start frame.
Can I use Veo 3.1 Lite clips commercially?
Yes. You own what you make and can use it for any lawful purpose, personal or commercial. Our Terms of Service, section 5, have the details. Google video carries a SynthID watermark, and you agree not to remove it. Lite is a Google preview model, so Google may change it at short notice.
Start with 100 credits free.
New accounts get 100 credits free. A 4-second Veo 3.1 Lite clip is 100 credits.
Start with Veo 3.1 Lite