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Veo 3.1 Lite vs LTX-2.5

Google's Veo 3.1 Lite and Lightricks' LTX-2.5, 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 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite

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

from

$0.0206/s

Lightricks
Up to −76%

LTX2.5

LTX-2.5

Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

from

$0.022/s

Price

Veo 3.1 Lite vs LTX-2.5: price per second

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

Veo 3.1 Lite and LTX-2.5 prices at shared tiers
TierVeo 3.1 LiteLTX-2.5Per clipCheaper
720p$0.0206/s
silent
$0.022/s
with audio
$0.17 · $0.11
8 s · 5 s
Veo 3.1 Lite −6%
Veo 3.1 Lite pricing →Cheap Veo 3.1 Lite API →LTX-2.5 pricing →Cheap LTX-2.5 API →

Specs

Side-by-side specifications

From each model's API parameters in our catalog.

Veo 3.1 Lite vs LTX-2.5 specifications
SpecVeo 3.1 LiteLTX-2.5
DeveloperGoogleLightricks
ReleasedMar 31, 2026Aug 11, 2026
TasksText to video, Image to videoText to video, Image to video
Resolutions720p720p · 1080p
Clip length4, 6, 8 s1–8 s
Audio—Included at no extra cost
Image-to-videoFirst + last frameFirst frame
Reference inputs——
Aspect ratios2 (16:9, 9:16)—
Starting price$0.0206/s (720p)$0.022/s (720p)
Below official priceup to 59%up to 76%

Verdict

When to choose which

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

Choose Veo 3.1 Lite for

  • Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.022/s at 720p (6% less).
  • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

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

Choose LTX-2.5 for

  • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
  • Audio included at no extra cost.
  • Newer model (released August 11, 2026).

LTX-2.5 at a glance

  • A few cents / s — About 2¢ at 720p, 4¢ at 1080p
  • Seconds to render — Synchronous, near real-time
  • Audio included — Optional soundtrack
  • Open weights — LTX-2 Community License

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-lite/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video
Veo 3.1 Lite in Studio LTX-2.5 in Studio

FAQ

Veo 3.1 Lite vs LTX-2.5 questions

Veo 3.1 Lite is cheaper at 1 of 1 shared tiers. 720p: Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s silent, LTX-2.5 $0.022/s with audio. Prices are live and billed per second.

Veo 3.1 Lite: 720p, 4, 6, 8 s per clip. LTX-2.5: 720p, 1080p, 1–8 s per clip.

Veo 3.1 Lite: no audio option listed. LTX-2.5: Included at no extra cost.

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 Lite is developed by Google; LTX-2.5 by Lightricks. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.