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Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1 Lite

Google's Veo 3.1 Fast and Google's Veo 3.1 Lite, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.

Google
Up to −59%

Veo3.1 Fast

Veo 3.1 Fast

Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

from

$0.0413/s

Google
Up to −59%

Veo3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite

The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

from

$0.0206/s

Price

Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1 Lite: price per second

Live prices at the tier both models offer. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.

Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite prices at shared tiers
TierVeo 3.1 FastVeo 3.1 LitePer clipCheaper
720p$0.0704/s$0.0206/s$0.56 · $0.17
8 s each
Veo 3.1 Lite −71%
Veo 3.1 Fast pricing →Cheap Veo 3.1 Fast API →Veo 3.1 Lite pricing →Cheap Veo 3.1 Lite API →

Specs

Side-by-side specifications

From each model's API parameters in our catalog.

Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1 Lite specifications
SpecVeo 3.1 FastVeo 3.1 Lite
DeveloperGoogleGoogle
ReleasedOct 15, 2025Mar 31, 2026
TasksText to video, Image to videoText to video, Image to video
Resolutions720p · 1080p · 4K720p
Clip length4, 6, 8 s4, 6, 8 s
AudioOptional, billed at a higher rate—
Image-to-videoFirst + last frameFirst + last frame
Reference inputs——
Aspect ratios2 (16:9, 9:16)2 (16:9, 9:16)
Starting price$0.0413/s (720p + audio)$0.0206/s (720p)
Below official priceup to 59%up to 59%

Verdict

When to choose which

Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.

Choose Veo 3.1 Fast for

  • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
  • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Veo 3.1 Fast at a glance

  • Lower price — From cents per second
  • Native audio — Dialogue, effects, ambience
  • Up to 4K — 720p, 1080p and 4K
  • Frames — First & last frame control

Choose Veo 3.1 Lite for

  • Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0704/s at 720p (71% less).
  • Newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Veo 3.1 Lite at a glance

  • Lowest Veo price — From cents per second
  • Native audio — Included on every clip
  • 720p — 16:9 or 9:16
  • Frames — First & last frame

Try both with the same prompt

Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.

POST /api/v1/run/google/veo-3.1-fast/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/google/veo-3.1-lite/text-to-video
Veo 3.1 Fast in Studio Veo 3.1 Lite in Studio

FAQ

Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1 Lite questions

Veo 3.1 Lite is cheaper at 1 of 1 shared tiers. 720p: Veo 3.1 Fast $0.0704/s, Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s. Prices are live and billed per second.

Veo 3.1 Fast: 720p, 1080p, 4K, 4, 6, 8 s per clip. Veo 3.1 Lite: 720p, 4, 6, 8 s per clip.

Veo 3.1 Fast: Optional, billed at a higher rate. Veo 3.1 Lite: no audio option listed.

Yes. Both run through the same Cheaper Gen. API and balance: POST /v1/run/{endpoint} with the model's endpoint id, then poll or receive a webhook. Switching models means changing the endpoint and its input fields — no new account or SDK.

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Veo 3.1 Fast is developed by Google; Veo 3.1 Lite by Google. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.