Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1 Lite
Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite, both by Google, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3.1 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ||
| What it does | text or image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 4K | image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 1080p |
| Text to video | Yes | No, starts from an image |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | No |
| Clip length | 4, 6 or 8 seconds | 4, 6 or 8 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p, 1080p or 4K | 720p or 1080p |
| Sound | Optional, costs extra | Optional, costs extra |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 110 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 35 credits (6 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 75 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p | 25 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Veo 3.1 Lite costs less per clip: 35 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 110 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1 Fast.
- Only Veo 3.1 Fast starts from words alone. Veo 3.1 Lite needs a start image.
- Veo 3.1 Fast goes up to 4K, the higher of the two.
About Veo 3.1 Fast
Veo 3.1 Fast is a faster, lower-cost version of Google's Veo 3.1. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture.
Clips are 4, 6 or 8 seconds long in 16:9 or 9:16, at 720p, 1080p or 4K. Sound is optional and adds half again to the price.
Veo 3.1 Fast: prices and examplesAbout Veo 3.1 Lite
Veo 3.1 Lite is a lighter, lower-cost version of Google's Veo 3.1. In Kinoseed it animates an image: you supply the start frame and describe the motion in the prompt.
Clips are 4, 6 or 8 seconds long in 16:9 or 9:16, at 720p or 1080p, with optional sound. A short 720p clip costs a fraction of the full Veo 3.1 price.
Veo 3.1 Lite: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite?
- Veo 3.1 Fast is a faster, lower-cost version of Google's Veo 3.1. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture. Veo 3.1 Lite is a lighter, lower-cost version of Google's Veo 3.1. In Kinoseed it animates an image: you supply the start frame and describe the motion in the prompt.
- Which is cheaper, Veo 3.1 Fast or Veo 3.1 Lite?
- Veo 3.1 Fast starts at 75 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p; Veo 3.1 Lite at 25 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Veo 3.1 Fast or Veo 3.1 Lite?
- Veo 3.1 Lite costs less per clip: 35 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 110 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1 Fast. Only Veo 3.1 Fast starts from words alone. Veo 3.1 Lite needs a start image. Veo 3.1 Fast goes up to 4K, the higher of the two.