Veo 3.1 Alternatives

Veo 3.1 Lite

Google · same family

$0.0206/s

88% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.176/s at 720p (88% less).
• Newer model (released March 31, 2026).

Where Veo 3.1 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 $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (87% 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 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 $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (86% 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 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

Veo 3.1 Fast

Google · same family

$0.0413/s

76% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (76% less).

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax

$0.0415/s

76% cheaper at lowest tier

The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

• Lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.1719/s.
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 6 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 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

75% cheaper at 720p

The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

• Lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (75% 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 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

MiniMax H3

MiniMax

$0.044/s

74% cheaper at lowest tier

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

• Lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.1719/s.
• 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 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K; can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

PixVerse V6

PixVerse

$0.044/s

74% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.044/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (74% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.

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

Vidu Q3 Turbo

Shengshu

$0.0522/s

70% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.0522/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (70% less).
• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.

Gemini Omni Flash

Google

$0.0722/s

59% cheaper at 720p

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

• 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.

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

Wan 3.0

Alibaba

$0.0724/s

58% cheaper at 720p

Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

• Lower price: $0.0724/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (58% less).
• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

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

Vidu Q4

Shengshu

$0.0836/s

51% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.0836/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (51% less).
• Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Where Veo 3.1 is stronger: first and last frame control for image-to-video; supports text to video.

Seedance 2.0 Fast

ByteDance

$0.0942/s

45% cheaper at 720p

Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

• Lower price: $0.0942/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (45% 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 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

Kling 3.0 Omni

Kuaishou

$0.0986/s

43% cheaper at 720p

Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

• Lower price: $0.0986/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (43% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More reference inputs: up to 7 images.

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou

$0.099/s

44% cheaper at 720p

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

• Lower price: $0.099/s vs $0.176/s at 720p (44% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.

Where Veo 3.1 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p; can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

Kling 3.0

Kuaishou

$0.11/s

36% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.11/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (36% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• More aspect ratios: 3 vs 2.

Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba

$0.1132/s

34% cheaper at 720p

The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

• Lower price: $0.1132/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (34% less).
• Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

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

Seedance 2.0

ByteDance

$0.1223/s

29% cheaper at 720p

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

• Lower price: $0.1223/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (29% less).
• Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

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

• Lower price: $0.1425/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (17% less).
• Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 8 s.
• Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

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

Seedance 2.5

ByteDance

$0.1885/s

10% 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 is stronger: lower price: $0.1719/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (9% less); higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.