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Veo 3.1 Lite AI

Google Veo 3.1 Lite generates 4–8 second 720p videos with native audio from text or a first and last frame, at the lowest price in the Veo family. Released March 2026. Try it online in the Studio or call it from code, up to 25% below the official price.

Developer
Google
Veo family
Released
March 2026
Output
720p
4, 6, 8 s
From
$0.0375/s
720p
Create with Veo 3.1 LiteGet API keyAPI docs

Try it

Try Veo 3.1 Lite AI now

Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.

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What it is

What is Veo 3.1 Lite?

Veo for volume

Lite keeps Veo's prompt understanding and synchronized sound at a fraction of the price — for drafts, social clips and high-volume pipelines.

Capabilities

What Veo 3.1 Lite can do

Lowest Veo price

From cents per second

Native audio

Included on every clip

720p

16:9 or 9:16

Frames

First & last frame

Examples

Veo 3.1 Lite examples

Prompts you can load into the Studio and try.

  • A toddler giggles while blowing bubbles in a sunny garden

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  • Vertical: rain on a café window, a hand wipes the glass to reveal the street, soft jazz

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  • A paper airplane glides through a classroom as students look up, laughter

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Use cases

What people use Veo 3.1 Lite for

Concepts and b-roll
Scenes, establishing shots and storyboards from a written description.
Animating stills
Product shots, characters or artwork brought to life — or a transition between two frames.
Vertical social video
9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, alongside 16:9 and other ratios.

Versions

Veo 3.1 Lite in the Veo family

Every Veo model we offer, newest first. Veo AI covers the whole family.

Veo models
ModelReleasedMax res. · lengthFrom
Veo 3.1 LiteMarch 2026720p · 4, 6, 8 s$0.0375/s
Veo 3.1October 20254K · 4, 6, 8 s$0.184/s
Veo 3.1 FastOctober 20254K · 4, 6, 8 s$0.0736/s

How it compares

Veo 3.1 Lite vs similar models

Veo 3.1 Lite vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Veo 3.1 Lite

  • Lower price: $0.0375/s vs $0.0736/s at 720p (49% less).
  • Newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Veo 3.1 Fast

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

Veo 3.1 Lite vs LTX-2.5

Veo 3.1 Lite

  • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

LTX-2.5

  • Lower price: $0.0285/s vs $0.0375/s at 720p (24% less).
  • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
  • Audio included at no extra cost.
Full comparison

Where to use it

Three ways to use Veo 3.1 Lite

In the Studio

No code: write a prompt, pick the settings, generate. The price is shown before you run.

How to use Veo 3.1 Lite

Through the API

One key and one request shape for every model; poll the generation or get a webhook.

API tutorial

From an AI agent

Our MCP server lets Claude and other agents quote and generate for you.

MCP setup

FAQ

Veo 3.1 Lite AI questions

Google Veo 3.1 Lite generates 4–8 second 720p videos with native audio from text or a first and last frame, at the lowest price in the Veo family. It was released in March 2026.

Google. Veo 3.1 Lite is part of Google's Veo family — see the Veo AI overview.

Yes, in the CheaperGen Studio — no code and no subscription needed. A 8-second 720p clip costs $0.30, up to 25% below the official price. Step by step: how to use Veo 3.1 Lite.

4, 6, 8 s per generation, at 720p.

Veo 3.1 Lite: Lower price: $0.0375/s vs $0.0736/s at 720p (49% less). Newer model (released March 31, 2026). Veo 3.1 Fast: Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p. Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate). Full comparison: Veo 3.1 Lite vs Veo 3.1 Fast.

Yes: one API key, POST /v1/run/{endpoint}, from $0.0375/s. See the Veo 3.1 Lite API page and its documentation.

Veo 3.1 Lite is developed by Google. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.