Fast, Lite and standard compared
Most good AI videos take a few attempts. Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite keep those attempts affordable, and standard Veo 3.1 renders the keeper.
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Veo 3 Fast, now Veo 3.1 Fast, is Google's lower-latency Veo model with native audio. On GetVeo3 it costs 30 credits per second (240 for an 8-second clip), Veo 3.1 Lite costs 15 (120) and standard Veo 3.1 costs 120 (960). All three take the same prompts and one starting image, and make 4, 6 or 8 second clips in 16:9 or 9:16 at 720p, or 8-second clips at 1080p.
An 8-second Lite draft costs 120 credits, compared with 960 for standard Veo 3.1.
Fast and Lite generate audio too, so you can judge timing, dialogue and ambience in the draft.
Text or one starting image; 16:9 or 9:16; 4, 6 or 8 seconds at 720p, or 8 seconds at 1080p.
8-second Fast clips at 1080p can hold up for social feeds, stories and previews without a final render.
Test the idea, camera move and shape at the lowest price.
Check dialogue timing and detail once the prompt works.
Reuse the settings, switch the model and generate the final clip.
The three models share prompts, inputs, shapes and lengths. Standard Veo 3.1 is Google's highest-quality Veo model, with the best detail, motion and audio. Veo 3.1 Fast is a lower-latency version for quick iteration. Veo 3.1 Lite is Google's most cost-efficient Veo 3.1 model for text to video and image to video with audio.
On GetVeo3, the 960 credits of one 8-second Veo 3.1 clip buy 4 Fast clips or 8 Lite clips of the same length.
Veo 3 Fast was the faster, lower-cost variant of Google's Veo 3 model. Google released Veo 3.1 Fast alongside Veo 3.1 in October 2025, and that is the version GetVeo3 runs. It keeps native audio, image to video and 1080p for 8-second clips, and trades some detail and consistency for speed and price.
Veo 3.1 Lite is Google's high-efficiency Veo 3.1 model for lower-cost text to video and image to video with audio. It is the cheapest way to use Veo on GetVeo3, and the right choice for testing prompts, generating many variations or making simple b-roll.
A realistic plan for one polished 8-second shot, with room to explore:
All three generate native audio and render 4, 6 or 8 second clips at 720p, or 8-second clips at 1080p; resolution never changes the price. What differs is detail and cost per second.
| Veo 3.1 Lite | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits per second | 15 | 30 | 120 |
| 4-second clip | 60 credits | 120 credits | 480 credits |
| 8-second clip | 120 credits | 240 credits | 960 credits |
| 8 seconds in dollars | $1.00–$1.20 | $2.00–$2.40 | $8.00–$9.60 |
| Best for | Tests, volume | Drafts, social | Final shots |
It is the faster, lower-cost variant of Google's Veo 3 video model. Its current version, Veo 3.1 Fast, makes 4 to 8 second clips with native audio from text or a starting image, at 720p or, for 8-second clips, 1080p.
30 credits per second: 120 credits for 4 seconds, 180 for 6 and 240 for 8, about $2.00–$2.40 per 8-second clip depending on the plan or pack.
Both generate audio and accept the same inputs. Fast generally keeps more detail; Lite costs less, at 15 credits per second against 30 for Fast. Draft with Lite and switch to Fast when detail matters.
It trades some detail and consistency for speed and price. Many clips are good enough to post; render important shots with standard Veo 3.1.
Yes. Both generate audio together with the video, including dialogue you write in quotes, so drafts already show timing and sound.
Yes. Upload one PNG, JPEG or WebP up to 10 MB as the first frame and describe the motion and sound, as with Veo 3.1.
An 8-second Veo 3.1 Lite clip costs 120 purchased credits.
Last updated October 6, 2026