Veo 3.1 vs Veo 3.1 Fast
Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast, 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 | Veo 3.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ||
| What it does | text or image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 4K | text or image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 4K |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| 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, 1080p or 4K |
| Sound | Optional, costs extra | Optional, costs extra |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 220 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 110 credits (6 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p | 75 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 Fast costs less per clip: 110 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1.
About Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. 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 roughly doubles the price of a clip, so leave it off when you plan to add your own music in an editor.
Veo 3.1: prices and examplesAbout 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 examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast?
- Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture. 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.
- Which is cheaper, Veo 3.1 or Veo 3.1 Fast?
- Veo 3.1 starts at 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p; Veo 3.1 Fast at 75 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Veo 3.1 or Veo 3.1 Fast?
- Veo 3.1 Fast costs less per clip: 110 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1.