Veo 3.1 Standard Gemini API
$0.4 source (opens in a new tab)
Per second of video
For: Final-quality output
Includes
- Highest-quality variant
- Native audio
API included
Video · pricing
Google Veo pricing in 2026: API per-second rates and Google AI plans explained
Choose Veo 3.1 if you need video with natively generated audio, via the Gemini API for apps or Gemini and Flow for individual creation.
- Starting price
- $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus)
- Free option
- No
- Plans
- 5
- Prices checked
- Oct 1, 2026
How Veo pricing works
Veo 3.1 is sold through two channels with different pricing models. The Gemini API bills usage per second of generated video: Veo 3.1 Standard is $0.40 per second at 720p or 1080p and $0.60 at 4K, Fast runs from $0.10 to $0.30 per second, and Lite runs from $0.05 to $0.08 per second. In the Gemini apps, video generation is included in Google AI subscriptions: Google AI Plus is $4.99 per month and Google AI Pro is $19.99 per month on the US page.
There is no free route. The Gemini API free tier does not include video generation, and consumer video generation needs a paid Google AI plan. The cheapest documented paid step is Veo 3.1 Lite on the API at $0.05 per second, which does not support 4K, or Google AI Plus at $4.99 per month in the apps. The subscription plans do not include API access.
Veo 3.1 plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Standard Gemini API |
$0.4 | Per second of video | Final-quality output | Not stated | Included |
| Veo 3.1 Fast Gemini API |
$0.1 | Per second of video | Iteration | Not stated | Included |
| Veo 3.1 Lite Gemini API |
$0.05 | Per second of video | High-volume drafts | No 4K | Included |
| Google AI Plus Gemini apps |
$4.99/mo | Monthly | Casual creation | Not stated | No |
| Google AI Pro Gemini apps |
$19.99/mo | Monthly | Regular creation | Not stated | No |
Which Veo 3.1 plan to pick
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| you want to make occasional clips in the Gemini apps | Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo) | The lowest-priced plan that includes video generation, suited to casual creation. It does not include API access. |
| you create video regularly in Gemini or Flow | Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) | Includes video generation for regular creation at a flat monthly price. API access is not included. |
| you generate many drafts through the API | Veo 3.1 Lite ($0.05 to $0.08 per second) | The lowest-cost variant, suited to high-volume drafts. It has no 4K output. |
| you iterate on prompts through the API | Veo 3.1 Fast ($0.10 to $0.30 per second) | Faster and cheaper than Standard, suited to iteration. |
| you need final-quality output or 4K through the API | Veo 3.1 Standard ($0.40 per second, $0.60 at 4K) | The highest-quality variant with native audio, priced at $0.40 per second at 720p or 1080p. |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
Not available on the Gemini API free tier
Extra costs and taxes
API billed per second of generated video
Costs that are easy to miss
- API billing is per second of generated video, so cost grows with clip length and the number of attempts.
- 4K output raises the Standard rate from $0.40 to $0.60 per second, and Lite does not support 4K at all.
- Google AI Plus and Pro do not include API access, so building video into an app means paying API rates separately.
- The Gemini API free tier does not cover video generation.
Veo 3.1 pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
Not available on the Gemini API free tier
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Veo 3.1 Fast Gemini API
$0.1 source (opens in a new tab)
Per second of video
For: Iteration
Includes
- Faster, cheaper than Standard
API included
Veo 3.1 Lite Gemini API
$0.05 source (opens in a new tab)
Per second of video
For: High-volume drafts
Limits
- No 4K
Includes
- Lowest cost
API included
Google AI Plus Gemini apps
$4.99/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Casual creation
Includes
- Includes video generation
No API
Google AI Pro Gemini apps
$19.99/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Regular creation
Includes
- Includes video generation
No API
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
API billed per second of generated video
How much Veo 3.1 costs per year
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $60 and $240 a year on the fixed-price plans. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
Veo 3.1 FAQ
Is Veo free?
No. Gemini API video generation is not on the free tier, and consumer use requires a paid Google AI plan. source (opens in a new tab)
How is the API priced?
Per second of video: Standard $0.40, Fast $0.10-$0.30, Lite $0.05-$0.08 (seed data from official pricing). source (opens in a new tab)
What does Google AI Plus cost?
$4.99 per month on the US page; Google AI Pro is $19.99 per month. source (opens in a new tab)
How much does Veo 3.1 Standard cost per second?
$0.40 per second at 720p or 1080p and $0.60 per second at 4K on the Gemini API paid tier.
How much does a Veo 3.1 Lite clip cost compared with Fast?
Lite is $0.05 to $0.08 per second and Fast is $0.10 to $0.30 per second, so Lite is the cheaper variant. Lite does not support 4K.
Is Google AI Plus at $4.99 per month enough to use Veo?
Yes for the Gemini apps. Google AI Plus includes video generation on the US page, while Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month is aimed at regular creation. Neither includes API access.
Can I use the Gemini API free tier for Veo?
No. Video generation is not available on the Gemini API free tier, so API use is billed per second on the paid tier.
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