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Veo 3.1 Preview benchmarks, pricing and specs

Veo 3.1 Preview is a Google model released on October 15, 2025 that takes text and image input and produces video and audio. It costs $0.40 per video second. It scores 1364 Elo on Arena Text-to-Video, #2 of 4 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026).

Per video second
$0.40
Arena Text-to-Video
1364 Elo · #2/4

Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12

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Key facts

Provider
Google
Model family
Veo
Release date
October 15, 2025
Status
Current
Access
API only
API model id
Not reported
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, sound generation

Veo 3.1 Preview pricing

It is the most expensive of 4 current video models priced per video second.

UnitPrice (USD)TierAppliesSource
1M input tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M output tokensNot reportedstandardCurrent
1M input tokensNot reportedcachedCurrent
video second$0.40720p or 1080p with audioCurrent

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.

BenchmarkScoreRankMeasuredSource
Arena Text-to-Video1364 Elo#2 of 4September 22, 2026Arena · 2026-10-12
Arena Image-to-Video1398 Elo#3 of 3September 22, 2026Arena · 2026-10-12

Strengths, cautions and best uses

Strengths

  • Google lists the exact Veo 3.1 preview identifier for video generation with audio

Cautions

  • Preview models may change and have stricter rate limits

Best for

  • Gemini API video generation with audio

Alternatives to Veo 3.1 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.

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Veo 3.1 Preview FAQ

How much does Veo 3.1 Preview cost?

Veo 3.1 Preview costs $0.40 per video second at the standard tier. It is the most expensive of 4 current video models priced per video second. Source: Google, verified August 10, 2026.

How does Veo 3.1 Preview score on independent benchmarks?

Veo 3.1 Preview scores 1364 Elo on Arena Text-to-Video, #2 of 4 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026) and 1398 Elo on Arena Image-to-Video, #3 of 3 current models (Arena, measured September 22, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not Google's own launch figures.

Is Veo 3.1 Preview open source or API only?

Veo 3.1 Preview is available through Google's API only; its weights are not published.

What are the best alternatives to Veo 3.1 Preview?

The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are Gemini Omni Flash Preview (75% cheaper per video second, $0.10 vs $0.40), grok-imagine-video (88% cheaper per video second, $0.05 vs $0.40), Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite (95% cheaper per video second, $0.02 vs $0.40) and Gen-4.5 (139 points lower on Arena Text-to-Video, 1225 vs 1364).

Sources

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Van Data Team. "Veo 3.1 Preview Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-12. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/veo-3-1-preview

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