Google Veo 3.1 Lite
Make video clips from a text prompt or a start image with Google Veo 3.1 Lite by Google, from 221 credits per clip. See its settings, limits and exact prices.
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Google Veo 3.1 Lite is the lowest-priced Veo tier, tagged Fast, Budget and Audio. It makes 4, 6 or 8 second clips from a text prompt or a start image, at 16:9 or 9:16, in 720p or 1080p, with a sound toggle. An 8-second 720p clip costs 441 credits with sound off.
#At a glance
- Maker
- Type
- Video model
- Modes
- Text to video and image to video
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9, 9:16
- Outputs per run
- 1 to 4, set with Count
- Start image
- Optional start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB), one image only.
- Length
- 4 s, 6 s or 8 s (starts on 8 s)
- Resolution
- 720p, 1080p
- Sound
- Sound toggle, on by default. Sound on costs extra credits (see What it costs).
#What it costs
These are credits per clip, as of 2026-10-10. The Studio shows the live quote for your settings before you generate, and the total it charges is that quote multiplied by Count.
| Length | 720p, sound off | 1080p, sound off | 720p, sound on | 1080p, sound on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 221 | 368 | 368 | 613 |
| 6 s | 331 | 552 | 552 | 919 |
| 8 s | 441 | 735 | 735 | 1,225 |
The Studio starts with sound on, so the first quote you see is the sound-on price. Switch sound off to pay the lower price.
#Use it in Studio
Step 1: Open Create Video
In Studio, open Create Video. Sign in when the Studio asks, because every generation needs an account.
Step 2: Choose Google Veo 3.1 Lite
Open the model picker, which groups models by maker, and choose Google Veo 3.1 Lite.
Step 3: Write your prompt
Describe the clip. To start from a picture, attach one start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB).
Step 4: Set the output
Set aspect ratio, resolution, length, sound and Count from 1 to 4.
Step 5: Check the price and generate
The Studio shows the credit price for your settings. Videos run in the background: the card updates in place when the clip is ready, and the clip is saved to your Library.
#Limits
- You need to be signed in to generate. Google Veo 3.1 Lite is available on every plan, including Free; credits are the limit.
- One start image only. The Studio has no end frame, no multiple reference images and no video-to-video input.
- A video that has not finished within 30 minutes is marked failed and refunded. A failed generation is refunded, and the Studio does not run a different model in its place.