video model comparison
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview vs Wan 3.0 Video
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview and Wan 3.0 Video are both current video models, from Google and Alibaba Qwen. Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is 50% cheaper per video second than Wan 3.0 Video, $0.05 vs $0.10.
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Veo 3.1 Lite Preview | Wan 3.0 Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price per video second | $0.05 (better) | $0.10 |
| Provider | Alibaba Qwen | |
| Release date | March 31, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text, image | text, image, video, audio |
| Output | video, audio | video |
When to choose each
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
Wan 3.0 Video
Best for
- Long single-shot clips
- Reference-driven video mixing images, video and audio
Watch out for
- Alibaba labels it a preview
- Billing counts input video seconds as well as output, so reference clips add cost
- The independent leaderboards list a Wan 3.0 with a later date than this API model, so no score is matched to it
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview vs Wan 3.0 Video FAQ
Which is cheaper, Veo 3.1 Lite Preview or Wan 3.0 Video?
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is 50% cheaper per video second than Wan 3.0 Video, $0.05 vs $0.10.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Veo 3.1 Lite Preview and Wan 3.0 Video?
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