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Veo 3.1 Lite

The lightest Veo 3.1 SKU for 4–8 second 720p or 1080p cinematic clips from text, a still, or first and last frames.

Runs online, no installIncluded in plans from $19/mo

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Video Lab runs on a monthly plan. Clip Pro is $9 for your first month, then $19/mo.

Veo 3.1 Lite sample output
Official sample

Official sample · Results vary by prompt and settings

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Story

Need a whole narrated film?

Story to Video turns a written story into a narrated multi-shot film with its own shot models. Use Veo 3.1 Lite here when you want a single directed take.

How Story works

Example output

Story arc

A written story → a multi-shot filmMP4

Direct answer

What is Veo 3.1 Lite, and when should you use it?

Veo 3.1 Lite is the lowest-rate Veo 3.1 path in Video Lab. Generate 4, 6, or 8 second shots at 720p or 1080p from text or a starting image, with optional audio. First and last frames take the same 4, 6, or 8 seconds. 4K and reference packs stay on Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast.

Best for

Lower-cost Veo drafts, 720p tests, and short cinematic clips that do not need 4K or references.

Technical readout

The supported shot envelope.

Duration
4, 6, or 8 seconds
Resolution
720p or 1080p
Aspect ratio
16:9 or 9:16
Audio
Optional generated audio

Catalog modes: Text prompt · Animate image · First → last. Advanced controls: Negative prompt, Seed. References: Not available.

Catalog delta

What’s new vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Differences below are from the live Video Lab catalog—duration, resolution, audio, modes, and controls—not from a ranked shoot-out.

  • Veo 3.1 Lite output sizes: 720p, 1080p. Veo 3.1 Fast: 720p, 1080p, 4K.
  • Veo 3.1 Lite modes: Text prompt, Animate image, First → last. Veo 3.1 Fast modes: Text prompt, Animate image, First → last, References.
  • Reference images: Veo 3.1 Lite not available. Veo 3.1 Fast up to 3.
  • Lite is the lightest Veo 3.1 SKU: 720p or 1080p only, no 4K, and no reference-image mode. First/last-frame shots stay 8 seconds.
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How it compares

Veo 3.1 Lite vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Side-by-side from the Video Lab catalog. Try both with the same prompt when the modes overlap.

Duration

Veo 3.1 Lite

4, 6, or 8 seconds

Veo 3.1 Fast

4, 6, or 8 seconds

Resolution

Veo 3.1 Lite

720p, 1080p

Veo 3.1 Fast

720p, 1080p, 4K

Aspect ratios

Veo 3.1 Lite

16:9, 9:16

Veo 3.1 Fast

16:9, 9:16

Audio

Veo 3.1 Lite

Optional generated audio

Veo 3.1 Fast

Optional generated audio

Modes

Veo 3.1 Lite

Text prompt, Animate image, First → last

Veo 3.1 Fast

Text prompt, Animate image, First → last, References

References

Veo 3.1 Lite

Not available

Veo 3.1 Fast

Up to 3

Advanced controls

Veo 3.1 Lite

Negative prompt, Seed

Veo 3.1 Fast

Negative prompt, Seed

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Head-to-head pages for Veo 3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Why choose it

  • Lower-cost Veo SKU
  • Animate and first/last frames
  • Optional generated audio

What to consider

  • 720p or 1080p only—no 4K
  • No reference-image mode
  • First/last-frame shots are 8 seconds

Prompt direction

How to prompt Veo 3.1 Lite

Describe the subject, action, camera move, lighting, and sound as separate beats. Step up to Veo 3.1 Fast when you need 4K or three references.

Prompts that work

  1. 01A 720p draft: a bottle turns on wet asphalt, slow dolly, optional tire hiss, 6 seconds.

    Try this prompt

  2. 02Vertical 9:16 founder look-up at blue hour; 1080p, room tone on.

    Try this prompt

  3. 03First frame a closed pack, last frame the box opening; Lite first/last is an 8-second locked shot.

    Try this prompt

  4. 04Same prompt as Veo 3.1 Fast, then step up to Fast when you need 4K or three references.

    Try this prompt
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Questions, answered

Veo 3.1 Lite FAQ

What is Veo 3.1 Lite best for?

Veo 3.1 Lite is the lightest Veo SKU for 4–8 second 720p or 1080p cinematic drafts from text, a still, or first and last frames.

Can Veo 3.1 Lite use reference images?

No. Video Lab supports text, a starting image, and first/last frames. Reference packs stay on Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast.

How is Veo 3.1 Lite different from Veo 3.1 Fast?

Lite is 720p or 1080p only and has no reference mode. Fast adds 4K and up to three references. Both share 4, 6, or 8 second shots and optional audio.

Is Veo 3.1 Lite free?

No. Veo 3.1 Lite runs on a paid monthly plan. Every monthly plan opens every Video Lab model, including Veo 3.1 Lite, and every generation is quoted before you generate.

How much does Veo 3.1 Lite cost?

Veo 3.1 Lite uses the monthly generation allowance that comes with every Clip Studio plan. Clip Pro is $19/mo ($9 for the first month if you have never subscribed). How much of the allowance a clip uses depends on its length, resolution, and audio, and the exact amount is quoted before you generate. At the default setup (8 seconds at 720p with audio), Clip Pro’s monthly allowance covers about 16 Veo 3.1 Lite clips, roughly 128 seconds of video, if you spend it all on Veo 3.1 Lite. A different length or resolution changes that number, and Studio Elite and Studio Scale have larger allowances. Plan details live on the pricing page.

How do I try Veo 3.1 Lite online?

Open Video Lab at /video-lab?model=veo-3-1-lite with Veo 3.1 Lite already selected. Sign in, write a prompt or add a source image, set the length and format, check the quote, then generate. Generate 4, 6, or 8 second 720p or 1080p clips from text or a starting image. First/last frames are an 8-second shot. The finished clip lands in your Clip Studio Library.

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Direct your first Veo 3.1 Lite shot.

Write a prompt or bring a still. Video Lab quotes the setup before you generate, and the clip lands in your library.

Try Veo 3.1 Lite in Video LabOr tell a whole story