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Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 vs Veo 3.1 Lite Preview

Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 and Veo 3.1 Lite Preview are both current video models, from Google. Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is 50% cheaper per video second than Gemini Omni Flash 1.1, $0.05 vs $0.10.

Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13

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Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.

FactGemini Omni Flash 1.1Veo 3.1 Lite Preview
Price per video second$0.10$0.05 (better)
Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video)1114 Elo (#2 of 4)Not measured
Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video)1130 Elo (#1 of 3)Not measured
ProviderGoogleGoogle
Release dateAugust 27, 2026March 31, 2026
AccessAPI onlyAPI only
Context window1,048,576 tokensNot reported
Max outputNot reportedNot reported
Inputtext, image, videotext, image
Outputvideo, audiovideo, audio

Scores:Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13

When to choose each

Gemini Omni Flash 1.1

Best for

  • Short clips with sound that need conversational edits

Watch out for

  • Each clip is 3 to 10 seconds; extensions add 10 seconds at a time up to 40 seconds
  • Editing uploaded videos is not available in every region, and voice editing is not supported
Full Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 profile

Veo 3.1 Lite Preview

Best for

  • High-volume, cost-sensitive video generation with sound

Watch out for

  • A preview with no 4K output and no video extension
Full Veo 3.1 Lite Preview profile

Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 vs Veo 3.1 Lite Preview FAQ

Which is cheaper, Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 or Veo 3.1 Lite Preview?

Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is 50% cheaper per video second than Gemini Omni Flash 1.1, $0.05 vs $0.10.

Production evaluation

Choosing between Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 and Veo 3.1 Lite Preview?

Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.

  • A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
  • Routing between models by cost and difficulty