Make videos with Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 handles audio better than most: dialogue, lip sync and ambience arrive in one generation. Fast balances speed and price, Lite is the economy tier, and the full model delivers the highest quality and 4K.
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| Tier | Resolution | Duration | Aspect | Audio | Credits / s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1Premium (purchased credits) | 720p, 1080p, 4K | 4–8 s | 16:9, 9:16 | Yes | 720p: 24 · 1080p: 24 · 4K: 36 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 720p, 1080p, 4K | 4–8 s | 16:9, 9:16 | Yes | 720p: 7 · 1080p: 7 · 4K: 18 |
| Veo 3.1 LiteAvailable on welcome credits | 720p, 1080p | 4–8 s | 16:9, 9:16 | Yes | 720p: 3 · 1080p: 5 |
Best for
- Scenes with speaking characters
- Ads and promos with sound
- Jobs that must ship in 4K
- Quick social clips (Fast)
Strengths
- Dialogue and lip sync
- 1080p and 4K output
- Prices that scale across Fast/Lite
- Stable image quality
Limits
- 4–8 second range; use extension for longer pieces
- Full Veo 3.1 is premium: purchased credits only
How to use it
- 1.Start with Veo 3.1 Fast; re-run the keeper in the full model at 4K.
- 2.Put dialogue in quotes and state the character's language.
- 3.Leave audio generation on.
- 4.Chain 8-second scenes with extension.
Example prompts
“Two friends in a café, one laughs and says 'I've never tried this before', warm light, medium shot”
“City rooftop at dawn, birdsong and distant traffic, slow pan right, 1080p”
“Bread coming out of the oven, crackling sound, macro, steam”
Use cases
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Frequently asked questions
- What separates the Veo 3.1 tiers?
- Lite ≈3 credits/s (720p), Fast ≈7 credits/s (720p–1080p), full ≈24 credits/s and ≈36 at 4K. Quality and audio handling rise with the tier.
- Does Veo speak my language?
- Yes; write the dialogue in quotes and state the language in the prompt.
- Why isn't full Veo 3.1 on welcome credits?
- Its per-second cost is high; premium engines are purchased-credit only. Fast and Lite are open on welcome credits.
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20 welcome credits for new accounts. No subscription.
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