# How much does Veo 3.1 cost?

**Short answer:** Google lists Veo 3.1 at $0.40 per second with audio at 720p and 1080p on the Gemini API, Veo 3.1 Fast at $0.10 (720p) and Veo 3.1 Lite at $0.05 (720p). An 8-second Veo 3.1 clip with audio is therefore $3.20, and the Gemini API has no free tier for Veo.

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Updated: 2026-10-18

## Google's own prices

Gemini API paid tier, per second of video with audio: Veo 3.1 $0.40 (720p and 1080p) and $0.60 (4K); Veo 3.1 Fast $0.10 (720p), $0.12 (1080p), $0.30 (4K); Veo 3.1 Lite $0.05 (720p), $0.08 (1080p), no 4K. Free tier: not available. You are charged only when a video is generated successfully. (Source: Google AI for Developers, Gemini API pricing, https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing, checked 2026-10-18)

Veo 3.1 generates 8-second videos at 720p, 1080p or 4K with natively generated audio, and accepts up to three reference images. (Source: Google AI for Developers, Veo 3.1 documentation, https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/veo, checked 2026-10-18)

## Through a model API provider

Veo 3.1 list prices on Atlas Cloud, quoted 2026-10-17 for an 8-second clip:

| Variant | Resolution | USD/s with audio | USD/s without audio | 8-second clip |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Veo 3.1 | 720p | $0.400 | $0.200 | $3.20 |
| Veo 3.1 | 1080p | $0.400 | $0.200 | $3.20 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 720p | $0.096 | $0.080 | $0.77 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 1080p | $0.120 | $0.100 | $0.96 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 720p | $0.050 | $0.050 | $0.40 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 1080p | $0.080 | $0.080 | $0.64 |

Model prices on this page are Atlas Cloud list prices quoted 2026-10-17 with its free /calculate endpoint, as published in our [AI video price index](https://arc.katechon.technology/ai-video-price-index). On Atlas, Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast are cheaper with audio off; Lite has one price. (Source: Atlas Cloud model catalog and /calculate list prices, https://www.atlascloud.ai/models, checked 2026-10-17)

## What that means for a project

- A one-minute ad from eight 8-second Veo 3.1 clips with audio: about $25.60 before retakes.
- A 30-episode drama of 72-second episodes with 15% retakes: about $994 on Veo 3.1 and $124 on Veo 3.1 Lite, against $302 on Seedance 2.0 Mini.
- Veo's fixed 8-second maximum per generation suits short ads; long scenes are built from several clips.

## Where Katechon Arc fits

Arc does not render with Veo. If you are comparing Veo with Seedance for a series, Arc's Seedance 2.0 models and the per-clip estimate let you price the same project on our side.

If you specifically want Veo 3.1, use Google's Gemini API or a provider that hosts it; Arc cannot run Veo.

## People also ask

### Is Veo 3.1 free?

Not on the Gemini API: Google lists no free tier for Veo 3.1, Fast or Lite as of 2026-10-18. Some consumer apps include limited Veo generations in subscriptions.

### What is Veo 3.1 Lite?

The cheapest Veo 3.1 tier: $0.05 per second at 720p and $0.08 at 1080p on the Gemini API, without 4K output.

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## Sources

- Google AI for Developers, Gemini API pricing: [ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing), checked 2026-10-18
- Google AI for Developers, Veo 3.1 documentation: [ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/veo](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/veo), checked 2026-10-18
- Atlas Cloud model catalog and /calculate list prices: [www.atlascloud.ai/models](https://www.atlascloud.ai/models), checked 2026-10-17