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Google Launches Veo 3.1 Lite, a More Cost-Effective AI Video Generator Model

The model costs 50% less than Veo 3.1 Fast and supports text-to-video, image-to-video, audio and 1080p output.

  • On Tuesday, Google launched Veo 3.1 Lite, a cost-effective video model meant for "high-volume video applications," available through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio.
  • The new Lite model costs less than 50% of Veo 3.1 Fast, while Google is cutting Fast pricing on April 7, making video generation more accessible to developers.
  • Supporting Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video generation, the model offers resolution up to 1080 and includes audio support, matching capabilities across the Veo family.
  • Following OpenAI's Sora exit last week, Google stated, "Our commitment to making video generation more available to developers doesn't stop with the release of Veo 3.1 Lite."
  • Veo is integrated into YouTube Shorts, Google Photos, and Google Vids, while pricing updates will be available "soon" across the developer ecosystem.
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Veo 3.1 is Google's cheapest AI video model. It's still fast and offers useful framing. Google has already announced the next price reduction, shortly after Sora's competition has been shut down – also for cost reasons. read more on t3n.de

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