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  • Veo 3.1 ×
  • Synthesia ×

Comparator · Video

Starting price$4.99/mo · $29
Free tierno · yes
Plans documented5 · 4
Platforms1 · 2
Comparison of Veo 3.1, Synthesia
Veo 3.1
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Generating short clips from text prompts
  • Animating still images into video
  • Creating video with synchronized audio
  • Prototyping ads and storyboards
  • Adding video generation to apps via API
  • Employee training videos
  • Product explainers
  • Localized video content
  • Internal communications
  • Screen-recorded tutorials
Best for Developers adding video generation, Marketers and content creators, Filmmakers prototyping scenes L&D teams, Marketing teams, Companies localizing video
Platforms API Web, API
Pricing model Paid Freemium
Pricing

Gemini API paid tier, per second: Veo 3.1 Standard $0.40 (720p/1080p), $0.60 (4K); Fast $0.10-$0.30; Lite $0.05-$0.08. Consumer access via Google AI Plus $4.99/mo and Google AI Pro $19.99/mo (US page).

Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Basic $0/mo; Starter $29/mo billed monthly ($264/yr billed annually); Creator $89/mo billed monthly ($804/yr billed annually); Enterprise custom.

Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Key features
  • Text-to-video generation
  • Image-to-video generation
  • Native audio generated with video
  • Standard, Fast and Lite API variants
  • Up to 4K output on Standard and Fast
  • Per-second API billing
  • 240+ AI avatars and 1000+ voices
  • AI screen recorder and motion graphics
  • AI dubbing and video translator
  • Live collaboration and brand kit
  • Interactive avatars
  • REST API (videos, dubbing, assets)
Pros
  • Generates audio together with video
  • Lite variant starts at $0.05 per second (720p)
  • Available both via API and Google AI consumer plans
  • Published model card and tech report
  • Free Basic plan, no credit card required
  • Voiceovers in 160+ languages
  • Public API with documentation
  • SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance stated
Limitations
  • Not available on the Gemini API free tier
  • API billed per second of output, so costs scale with length
  • 4K not supported on Veo 3.1 Lite
  • Consumer video generation requires a paid Google AI plan
  • Video downloads require a paid plan
  • Studio Express-1 avatars cost an extra $1,000/year and are annual-only
  • Official page states it is desktop-only
  • Usage is metered by credits
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Verified Oct 1, 2026

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