Veo 3.1 Fast Alternatives

Veo 3.1 Lite

Google · same family

$0.0206/s

71% cheaper at 720p

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

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

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p; can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

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

• Lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0413/s at 720p with audio (47% less).
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• Newer model (released August 11, 2026).

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

• Lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0413/s at 720p with audio (40% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax

$0.0415/s

1% more at lowest tier

The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 6 vs 2.
• Newer model (released September 1, 2026).

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P; can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Seedance 2.0 Mini

ByteDance

$0.0429/s

4% more at 720p

The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

$0.0722/s

3% more at 720p

Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

• Longer clips: up to 10 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 6 images.
• Supports reference to video.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p; can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

MiniMax H3

MiniMax

$0.044/s

7% more at lowest tier

Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
• More aspect ratios: 6 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0413/s vs $0.044/s; higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.

PixVerse V6

PixVerse

$0.044/s

7% more at 720p

Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
• More aspect ratios: 8 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.044/s at 720p with audio (6% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Vidu Q3 Turbo

Shengshu

$0.0522/s

27% more at 720p

Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More aspect ratios: 5 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p with audio (21% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

$0.0724/s

76% more at 720p

Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.0724/s at 720p with audio (43% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Vidu Q4

Shengshu

$0.0836/s

103% more at 720p

Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 15 images and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.0836/s at 720p with audio (51% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

$0.0942/s

128% more at 720p

Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.0942/s at 720p with audio (56% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

Kling 3.0 Omni

Kuaishou

$0.0986/s

139% more at 720p

Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.0986/s at 720p with audio (58% less).

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou

$0.099/s

41% more at 720p

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.
• Newer model (released June 17, 2026).

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0704/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (29% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Kling 3.0

Kuaishou

$0.11/s

167% more at 720p

Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.
• Newer model (released February 25, 2026).

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.11/s at 720p with audio (63% less).

Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba

$0.1132/s

174% more at 720p

The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (64% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

$0.1223/s

196% more at 720p

Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p with audio (66% less).

FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

• Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More aspect ratios: 7 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (71% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

Veo 3.1

Google · same family

$0.1719/s

317% more at 720p

Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (76% less).

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

$0.1885/s

357% more at 720p

ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
• More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (78% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.