Veo 3.1 Lite
Many short clips with sound at a low cost
- Sound is generated with the clip and is on by default
- Supports start and end images
- With sound on, 1080p and 4K are upscaled from a 720p clip
What you can make with Veo 3.1 Lite
- Ways to create
- Text to video
- Image to video
- References
- Length
- 4, 6, or 8 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p
- 1080p
- 4K
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- 9:16
- Sound
- Built in, can be turned on or off. On by default
- Files you can add
- Start image
- End image
- Reference images (up to 3)
- Text length
- Prompt: up to 10,000 characters
- More options
- Negative prompt
Price by settings
How to read the tableEach row and each column changes one setting, and everything else stays at the model’s default settings. The marked cell is the default settings, the price at the top of the page. "Not offered" is a combination the model does not offer right nowEach cell is one generation at its settings, in credits and in shekels with VAT included. Prices are computed when the page loads, with the same calculation the studio shows before a generation
| Duration (seconds) · Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4s | 7.03 cr₪0.70 | 8.21 cr₪0.82 | 35.15 cr₪3.52 |
| 6s | 7.03 cr₪0.70 | 8.21 cr₪0.82 | 35.15 cr₪3.52 |
| 8s | 7.03 cr₪0.70Default settings | 8.21 cr₪0.82 | 35.15 cr₪3.52 |
Options that change the price
At the default settings, changing only this option
- Generate audio: Off11.25 cr₪1.13
Hebrew
No official confirmation of Hebrew speechWhen a model is marked Good HebrewWhen the model’s official language list includes Hebrew, when our own tests passed, or, for some image models, from our own experience using them. For every other model this says what is known about its Hebrew
Questions about Veo 3.1 Lite
What is Veo 3.1 Lite and how much does it cost?
Veo 3.1 Lite is, according to Google, the most cost-effective model in the Veo 3.1 family, and makes 4 to 8 second clips with sound from text or a start image. Right now an 8 second clip costs ₪0.707.03 crVeo 3.1 Lite, 720p · 8s · with sound at 720p, ₪0.828.21 crVeo 3.1 Lite, 1080p · 8s · with sound at 1080p and ₪3.5235.15 crVeo 3.1 Lite, 4K · 8s · with sound at 4K. It suits many short clips and tries before a final version
Does Veo 3.1 Lite have sound?
Yes. Sound is generated with the clip and is on by default, and you can turn it off at 720p and 1080p. Google does not describe dialogue quality for Lite on its own, so for a scene where the dialogue matters most, also try Veo 3.1
Does Veo 3.1 Lite support start and end images?
Yes. You can begin from a start image and add an end image so the clip moves from one to the other. An end image works only together with a start image
Veo 3.1 Lite or Veo 3.1 Fast: which should I pick?
Lite is cheaper, and Google says it runs at the same speed as Fast. Right now an 8 second clip at 720p costs ₪0.707.03 crVeo 3.1 Lite, 720p · 8s · with sound in Lite and ₪1.4114.06 crVeo 3.1 Fast, 720p · 8s · with sound in Veo 3.1 Fast. Google documents reference images and 4K for Fast, not for Lite, but here you can pick both in Lite too, and both worked in our test. Lite’s 4K is upscaled from a 720p clip. When the character speaks, Fast is the better pick, since Google describes dialogue for it
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