Video model comparison
Veo 3.1 vs Gemini Omni Flash
Google's Veo 3.1 and Google's Gemini Omni Flash, 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.
Price
Veo 3.1 vs Gemini Omni Flash: price per second
Live prices at the tier both models offer. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | Veo 3.1 | Gemini Omni Flash | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $0.176/s | $0.0722/s | $1.41 · $0.58 8 s each | Gemini Omni Flash −59% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Veo 3.1 | Gemini Omni Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ||
| Released | Oct 15, 2025 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video |
| Resolutions | 720p · 1080p · 4K | 720p |
| Clip length | 4, 6, 8 s | 4, 6, 8, 10 s |
| Audio | Optional, billed at a higher rate | — |
| Image-to-video | First + last frame | First + last frame |
| Reference inputs | — | Up to 6 images |
| Aspect ratios | 2 (16:9, 9:16) | 2 (16:9, 9:16) |
| Starting price | $0.1719/s (720p + audio) | $0.0722/s (720p · 8 s) |
| Below official price | up to 57% | up to 29% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Veo 3.1 for
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Veo 3.1 at a glance
- Up to 4K — 720p, 1080p and 4K
- Native audio — Dialogue, effects, ambience
- 4 / 6 / 8 s — Pay per second
- Frames — First & last frame control
Choose Gemini Omni Flash for
- Lower price: $0.0722/s vs $0.176/s at 720p · 8 s (59% less).
- Longer clips: up to 10 s vs 8 s.
- More reference inputs: up to 6 images.
- Supports reference to video.
- Newer model (released August 27, 2026).
Gemini Omni Flash at a glance
- 720p — 16:9 or 9:16
- 4–10 seconds — Priced per clip length
- Audio included — Speech, music and effects
- References — Up to 6 reference images
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/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/google/gemini-omni-flash/text-to-videoFAQ
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Veo 3.1 is developed by Google; Gemini Omni Flash 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.

