Veo 3.1 Lite Alternatives

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

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

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.022/s at 720p (6% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0248/s at 720p (17% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

PixVerse V6

PixVerse

$0.0352/s

71% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0352/s at 720p (41% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax

$0.0415/s

101% more at lowest tier

The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

• Higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 6 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0415/s.

Seedance 2.0 Mini

ByteDance

$0.0429/s

108% 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.
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p (52% less).

MiniMax H3

MiniMax

$0.044/s

113% more at lowest tier

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0206/s vs $0.044/s.

Vidu Q3 Turbo

Shengshu

$0.0522/s

153% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p (61% less); newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google · same family

$0.0704/s

241% more at 720p

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

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

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0704/s at 720p (71% less); newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

$0.0722/s

250% 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 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0722/s at 720p (71% less).

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

$0.0724/s

251% more at 720p

Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0724/s at 720p (72% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Kling 3.0

Kuaishou

$0.0739/s

258% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0739/s at 720p (72% less); newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Kling 3.0 Omni

Kuaishou

$0.0739/s

258% more at 720p

Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0739/s at 720p (72% less); newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Vidu Q4

Shengshu

$0.0836/s

305% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0836/s at 720p (75% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

$0.0942/s

357% 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.
• More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0942/s at 720p (78% less).

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou

$0.099/s

380% more at 720p

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (79% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba

$0.1132/s

449% more at 720p

The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p (82% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

$0.1223/s

493% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p (83% 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.
• More aspect ratios: 7 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p (86% less).

Veo 3.1

Google · same family

$0.176/s

753% more at 720p

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

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

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.176/s at 720p (88% less); newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

$0.1885/s

814% more at 720p

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

• Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost.

Where Veo 3.1 Lite is stronger: lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p (89% less).