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Video generation

Veo 3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite is a video generation model from Google.

A video generation model by Google · read 2026-08-14 · sourcing high

Up to
8 seconds
Resolution
1080p
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16
Weights
Not released
API
Yes
Commercial use
Not established

Cheapest Veo 3.1 tier, capped at 1080p. Unlike the standard and Fast variants it does not support video extension, 4K output, or reference images. Model ID veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview.

Commercial use — Not established

The research notes for this model record other terms but do not state a commercial-use position, and no licence page was retrieved, so it is not established here. Check the vendor's own terms.

  • Output is watermarked. SynthID watermarking; 2-day server-side retention; Preview status

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Specification

Vendor figures, read 2026-08-14Read from Google's own documentation on 2026-08-14. Vendors change these between model versions without announcing it, so check theirs before you commit a shot to a number. Sourcing for this entry is strong: the figures came from pages we retrieved and read. Check the vendor's current documentation

What it takes in
text, image
What it makes
video, audio
Maximum duration
8 seconds
Maximum resolution
1080p
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16
Controls
image-to-video, keyframes
Weights
Not released
API
Yes
Pricing
Gemini API priced per second of output: $0.05/sec at 720p, $0.08/sec at 1080p
Released or updated
not established
Prompt limit
not published by the vendorVendor figure, checked 2026-08-16Collected from the vendor's own documentation on 16 August 2026. Vendors change these between model versions without announcing it, so check the vendor's current API reference before you rely on it. Check the vendor's documentation
Prompt length the vendor recommends
100 to 150 words, or 3 to 6 sentencesThe recommended length is well below the cap on every model that publishes both. The cap is the point of rejection, not the target: writing to it produces worse output, not more detail.

Strengths

  • Lowest per-second cost in the Veo line at $0.05/sec (720p)
  • Still includes native audio

Weaknesses

  • No 4K, no reference images, no video extension
  • 8-second cap
  • Preview status

Best for

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See it from the vendor

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Sources

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