Free Veo 3.1 cost calculator
Veo 3.1 Cost Calculator
Estimate Google Veo 3.1 API spend by tier, resolution, clip length, and retry waste — before you burn credits on generations.
Estimate your Veo 3.1 bill
Pick tier, resolution, and how many takes you expect (including waste).
Estimated cost
$1.15
≈ 9.6 billable seconds @ $0.12/sec
- One clip
- $0.96
- Clips × waste
- 1 × 1.20
- Tier / res
- fast · 1080p
Rates reflect publicly listed Gemini API Veo 3.1 prices (with audio). Google may change pricing; always confirm on ai.google.dev.
Veo 3.1 price per second (with audio)
| Tier | 720p | 1080p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.40/s | $0.40/s | $0.60/s |
| Fast | $0.10/s | $0.12/s | $0.30/s |
| Lite | $0.05/s | $0.08/s | — |
How Veo 3.1 pricing works
Veo 3.1 on the Gemini API is billed per output second. Cost depends on model tier (Standard / Fast / Lite), resolution, and whether audio is included. There is typically no free API allowance for Veo video generation.
A common planning mistake is budgeting only one take. Creative work usually needs retries — use the waste slider so your estimate matches real production.
Veo 3.1 pricing FAQ
How much does Veo 3.1 cost per second?
On the Gemini API, Veo 3.1 Standard costs $0.40 per second at 720p or 1080p and $0.60 at 4K. Veo 3.1 Fast costs $0.10 (720p), $0.12 (1080p) and $0.30 (4K). Veo 3.1 Lite costs $0.05 (720p) and $0.08 (1080p) and does not support 4K.
How much does an 8-second Veo 3.1 video cost?
An 8-second 1080p clip costs about $3.20 on Standard, $0.96 on Fast and $0.64 on Lite, before any retries.
Is there a free tier for the Veo 3.1 API?
Google's pricing page lists no free tier for Veo 3.1 on the Gemini API, so every generation is billed per output second.
Which Veo 3.1 tier should I use?
Use Fast or Lite for drafts and iteration, then switch to Standard for final shots. Most of a real budget goes to retries, so cheap tiers for exploration usually save the most.
Why include a waste or retry percentage?
AI video rarely lands on the first take. Adding expected retries gives a realistic project budget instead of a best-case number.