Lowest-Cost Google AI Video with Veo 3.1 Lite
Google Veo 3.1 Lite is the most affordable Veo tier, optimized for high-volume video generation. Generates 720p or 1080p videos from text or images with optional synchronized audio.
What makes Veo 3.1 Lite different
Veo quality at pocket-change prices
Lite is the cheapest way to generate with Google's Veo family: from $0.03 per second, a 5-second 720p clip with audio costs about $0.25 — roughly an eighth of the same clip on standard Veo 3.1. For high-volume workflows, that difference compounds into entire campaigns generated for the price of a few premium clips.
Text, image, and first-last-frame inputs
Despite the price, Lite keeps the Veo 3.1 input modes: generate from a text prompt, animate a first-frame image, or supply both a first and last frame and let the model bridge them. Durations of 4, 6, or 8 seconds in 16:9 or vertical 9:16.
Optional native audio
Lite generates synchronized audio just like its bigger siblings, and turning it off saves 40% of the credit cost. At $0.05 per second for 720p with sound, audio-on content stays affordable even at volume.
The volume tier of a three-tier family
Lite sits under Veo 3.1 Fast and standard Veo 3.1 on Scenetra. Because all three run as nodes on the same board, you can rough out dozens of ideas on Lite, promote the promising ones to Fast, and reserve standard Veo or 4K renders for finals — one canvas, three price points.
Playground
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Open PlaygroundParameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt* | text | Text prompt describing the video to generate. | — |
| First Frame | image upload | Optional input image for image-to-video mode (also the first frame in first-last-frame mode). | — |
| Last Frame | image upload | Optional last frame for first-last-frame mode. Requires First Frame. | — |
| Aspect Ratio | select | Aspect ratio of the generated video.16:9 · 9:16 | 16:9 |
| Duration | select | Duration of the generated video.4s · 6s · 8s | — |
| Resolution | select | Resolution of the generated video (4K not supported on Lite).720p · 1080p | 720p |
| Generate Audio | select | Generate native audio (40% credit discount if disabled).false · true | true |
Pricing
From $0.03 per second
Pay per generation — only pay for what you use.
720p, no audio
$0.03/s
per second
720p, with audio
$0.05/s
per second
1080p, no audio
$0.05/s
per second
1080p, with audio
$0.08/s
per second
What a video costs
| Duration | 720p, audio on | 1080p, audio on |
|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds | $0.25 | $0.40 |
| 10 seconds | $0.50 | $0.80 |
Use cases
High-volume social
- Daily posting schedules
- Vertical 9:16 clips
- Trend-reactive content
- Bulk variations of one idea
Prototyping & drafts
- Cheap prompt exploration
- Storyboard animatics
- Concept screening before Fast/standard
- Prompt-library testing
E-commerce
- Listing videos at scale
- Animate catalog stills
- Seasonal refreshes
- Marketplace-ready 720p clips
Education & internal
- Explainer b-roll
- Training-material clips
- Internal presentations
- Placeholder footage for edits
Related models
Veo 3.1
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View model →Veo 3.1 Reference-to-Video
Google Veo 3.1 Reference-to-Video — the mode Google calls Ingredients to Video — generates videos with a consistent subject from up to 3 reference images. Keep a character, product, or style stable across shots, with native audio and 720p or 1080p output.
View model →Veo 3.1 Fast
Google Veo 3.1 Fast generates high-quality videos from text or images at a fraction of the cost of standard Veo 3.1. Supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and first-last-frame mode with native audio at up to 4K resolution.
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View model →Frequently asked questions
What is Veo 3.1 Lite?+
Veo 3.1 Lite is the budget tier of Google's Veo 3.1 family, built for high-volume generation. It creates 4-8 second videos at 720p or 1080p from text prompts, a first-frame image, or a first-last frame pair, with optional native audio — at the lowest per-second price of any Veo tier.
How much does Veo 3.1 Lite cost per video?+
A 5-second 720p clip with audio costs about $0.25 on Scenetra; the same clip at 1080p about $0.40. Per second that's $0.03-$0.05 at 720p and $0.05-$0.08 at 1080p depending on whether audio is on. You pay per generation from a credit balance — no subscription.
Is Veo 3.1 Lite free?+
The model itself is paid, but trying it costs nothing upfront: new Scenetra accounts include free welcome credits and a 7-day trial, and at Lite's prices those credits go a long way. After that it's pay-per-generation with no plan to subscribe to and nothing to cancel.
What's the difference between Veo 3.1 Lite and Veo 3.1 Fast?+
Price and ceiling. Lite is roughly three times cheaper per second ($0.05/s vs $0.15/s for 720p with audio) but tops out at 1080p, while Fast goes up to 4K and sits closer to standard Veo quality. Use Lite for volume and drafts, Fast when the output needs more headroom.
Does Veo 3.1 Lite support 4K?+
No — Lite outputs 720p or 1080p. If you need 4K, use Veo 3.1 Fast ($0.30-$0.35/s) or standard Veo 3.1 ($0.40-$0.60/s). On a Scenetra board you can draft on Lite and re-run the final prompt on a 4K-capable tier in one click.
Does Veo 3.1 Lite generate audio?+
Yes — native synchronized audio, on by default, same as the rest of the Veo 3.1 family. Turning it off saves 40% of the cost, dropping 720p from $0.05 to $0.03 per second.
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