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Google's[2][3] blog post 'Build with Veo 3.1 Lite, our most cost-effective video generation model' is stamped 31 March 2026 and says 'Rolling out today, you can access the model via paid tier on the Gemini API and Google AI Studio'; The Decoder[6] reports it the same day. Vertex AI lists 2 April 2026 for its preview.
Model page: text and image in, video with audio out; no 4K or Extension; the preview 'was shut down on October 22, 2026' with migration to Gemini Omni Flash.[1]
Lists veo-3.1-lite-generate-001 as a preview released 2 April 2026, against GA releases of 17 November 2025 for Veo 3.1 and 3.1 Fast.[1]
Arena lists Veo 3.1 Lite at Elo 950 (March 2026), below Veo 3.1 at 963 and Fast at 960.[1]
Nine one-try test clips from Lite on fal, taking 37 to 102 seconds each, judged softer than Fast on fine detail.[1]
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| 1,024 tokens |
| Not supported | 4K output; video extension |
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| Speed | Same as Veo 3.1 Fast (Google) |
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Gemini API video docs as archived 31 Mar 2026. Prompt limit and unsupported features from ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview. The preview model was shut down on 22 Oct 2026. · source
| Resolution | Veo 3.1 Lite | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $0.05 | $0.15 | $0.40 |
| 1080p | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.40 |
| 4K | Not offered | $0.35 | $0.60 |
From Google's launch pricing table as reported by The Decoder. Veo 3.1 Fast drops to $0.10 (720p), $0.12 (1080p) and $0.30 (4K) from 7 Apr 2026. Google gives Lite as less than 50% of Fast's cost at the same speed. · source
Veo 3.1 Lite keeps most of the family's look at $0.30 a clip and loses it on the details that matter for finished work.
Veo 3.1 Lite 950 ±17 95% interval 933 to 967 3,443 Mar 2026 $4.80 /min
The company doesn't specify quality differences between the three tiers.
| Google's Veo 3.1 Lite cuts video generation costs by more than half · Mar 31, 2026 | -0.10 |
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| Veo 3.1 Lite: Pricing and Real Clips (2026) · Sep 9, 2026 | -0.10 |
Translations completed using Gemini 3.8 Flash.
