Veo 3.1 Lite Preview benchmarks, pricing and specs
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is a Google model released on March 31, 2026 that takes text and image input and produces video and audio. It costs $0.05 per video second.
- Per video second
- $0.05
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Key facts
- Provider
- Model family
- Veo
- Release date
- March 31, 2026
- Status
- Current
- Access
- API only
- API model id
- veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview
- Context window
- Not reported
- Max output
- Not reported
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- video, audio
- Task families
- video
- Declared capabilities
- text to video, image to video
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview pricing
It is the #2 cheapest of 8 current video models priced per video second.
Independent benchmark results
Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. Google's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.
No independent benchmark has published a result for Veo 3.1 Lite Preview yet. It is still compared below on price, context and capabilities.
Strengths, cautions and best uses
Strengths
- Google's most cost-efficient video model, for rapid iteration and high-volume apps
- $0.05 per second at 720p with audio, half the price of Veo 3.1 Fast
Cautions
- A preview with no 4K output and no video extension
Best for
- High-volume, cost-sensitive video generation with sound
Alternatives to Veo 3.1 Lite Preview
The closest current videomodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.
grok-imagine-video
- Same price per video second, $0.05
- From xAI
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- 60% more per video second, $0.08 vs $0.05
- From xAI
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1
- 2.0x the price per video second, $0.10 vs $0.05
Wan 3.0 Video
- 2.0x the price per video second, $0.10 vs $0.05
- From Alibaba Qwen
Compare Veo 3.1 Lite Preview with
Other Veo models
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview FAQ
How much does Veo 3.1 Lite Preview cost?
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview costs $0.05 per video second at the standard tier. It is the #2 cheapest of 8 current video models priced per video second. Source: Google, verified October 13, 2026.
Is Veo 3.1 Lite Preview open source or API only?
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview is available through Google's API only; its weights are not published.
What are the best alternatives to Veo 3.1 Lite Preview?
The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are grok-imagine-video (same price per video second, $0.05), Grok Imagine Video 1.5 (60% more per video second, $0.08 vs $0.05), Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 (2.0x the price per video second, $0.10 vs $0.05) and Wan 3.0 Video (2.0x the price per video second, $0.10 vs $0.05).
Sources
- Veo 3.1 Lite Preview model · Google · official · verified October 13, 2026
- Gemini API release notes · Google · official · verified October 13, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
- Gemini Developer API pricing · Google · official · verified October 13, 2026
Cite this page
Van Data Team. "Veo 3.1 Lite Preview Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-13. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/veo-3-1-lite-preview
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