Sample prompts for Veo 3.1 Lite
- Prompt 01
A puppy chases a soap bubble across a kitchen floor and sneezes when it pops, playful music
Use this prompt - Prompt 02
A city cyclist rides through morning traffic, bell ringing, sunlight flashing between buildings
Use this prompt - Prompt 03
A campfire crackles under a starry sky, a guitar playing softly, sparks rising
Use this prompt - Prompt 04
A teacher writes "Welcome back" on a chalkboard, chalk squeaking, students chatting behind her
Use this prompt
Veo 3.1 Lite takes the same kinds of input as Veo 3.1 Fast (text, a first and last frame, or up to 3 reference images) for less a second.
What Veo 3.1 Lite can do on Revana
Veo 3.1 Lite by Google starts from a text prompt, a starting picture, a first and a last frame or up to 3 reference pictures and makes a video clip. Veo 3.1 Lite is the lowest-priced Veo 3.1, at $0.05 a second at 720p with sound included. It keeps the 4, 6 and 8 second lengths and up to 3 reference pictures.
- Starts from
- a text prompt, a starting picture, a first and a last frame or up to 3 reference pictures
- Clip length
- 4, 6 and 8 seconds
- Resolutions
- 720p, 1080p and 4K
- Shapes
- 16:9, 9:16 and automatic
- Sound
- yes, at no extra cost a second
- Model id
veo-3.1-lite
What Veo 3.1 Lite costs
Veo 3.1 Lite is billed per second of video from prepaid credit (100 credits = $1). The cheapest single request is one 4 second clip at 720p for $0.20; 720p is $0.05 a second, 1080p $0.06, 4K $0.24. You are charged only when the clip is made.
| Setting | Per second | 4 s clip | 6 s clip | 8 s clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $0.05 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.40 |
| 1080p | $0.06 | $0.24 | $0.36 | $0.48 |
| 4K | $0.24 | $0.96 | $1.44 | $1.92 |
Veo 3.1 Lite and other Google video models
Compared with Veo 3.1 Fast: At 720p Veo 3.1 Lite is $0.05 a second against $0.08 for Veo 3.1 Fast; at 1080p Veo 3.1 Lite is $0.06 a second against $0.10 for Veo 3.1 Fast; Veo 3.1 Lite has sound at no extra cost and Veo 3.1 Fast has sound as a paid option.
| Model | Cheapest clip | Longest | Up to | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Lite | $0.20 (4 s at 720p) | 8 s | 4K | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | $0.32 (4 s at 720p) | 8 s | 4K | Optional |
| Veo 3.1 | $0.80 (4 s at 720p) | 8 s | 4K | Optional |
| Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash | $0.08 (3 s at 360p) | 15 s | 4K | Yes |
| Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | $0.18 (4 s at 360p) | 10 s | 4K | Yes |
| Gemini Omni | $0.40 (4 s at 720p) | 10 s | 4K | Yes |
How to start
Sign in with Google or an email link, add credit under Billing (packs from $10), then open Generate, pick Veo 3.1 Lite, type a prompt (and add up to 3 reference pictures if you like) and press Generate. For code, the Veo 3.1 Lite API page has every option and a request to copy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Veo 3.1 Lite free?
Your first Veo 3.1 Lite request is free with your first $10 top-up: when that payment goes through, we credit the cost of one 4 second clip at 720p ($0.20) to your account. The offer is for new accounts, one per account; you need a card for the top-up, and the $10 stays your credit for any model.
How much does one Veo 3.1 Lite clip cost?
The cheapest is a 4 second clip at 720p for $0.20 ($0.05 a second); the longest, 8 seconds at 4K, is $1.92.
How long can a Veo 3.1 Lite video be?
Veo 3.1 Lite makes clips of 4, 6 and 8 seconds, at 720p, 1080p and 4K. You pay for the seconds you ask for, so a longer clip costs more.
Does Veo 3.1 Lite make sound?
Yes. Veo 3.1 Lite can render sound with the picture, and sound costs nothing extra: it is in the price a second.
Can Veo 3.1 Lite go from a first frame to a last frame?
Yes. Give it a first and a last picture and it makes the motion between them; the prompt describes what happens on the way.
How many pictures can I give Veo 3.1 Lite?
Up to 3. Use them as references for characters, products or places, and say in the prompt what each one is for.
Is there a waitlist or code needed for Veo 3.1 Lite?
Neither. Veo 3.1 Lite runs from the Revana dashboard in your browser, with no subscription; developers send model id veo-3.1-lite to the API, and AI agents can use it through the Revana MCP server.
Make your first Veo 3.1 Lite clip
Your first video is free. One account for Veo 3.1 Lite and every other model on Revana, billed only for jobs that succeed.