Veo 3.1 API price, and what each video really costs
Google. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Source: the official pricing page. google/veo-3.1
Price per second, and the real cost per video that works
Some videos don't work first time and get redone, and you pay for those tries too. The last columns show the real cost per video that works, for an 8-second clip, depending on how many work first time. The rates are examples, not measurements.
| Real cost per video that works, when this many work first time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option | Per second | Per 8s clip | 8 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| 720p/1080p with audio | $0.400 | $3.20 | $4.00 | $5.33 | $8.00 |
| 4K with audio | $0.600 | $4.80 | $6.00 | $8.00 | $12.00 |
| 720p/1080p no audio | $0.200 | $1.60 | $2.00 | $2.67 | $4.00 |
| 4K no audio | $0.400 | $3.20 | $4.00 | $5.33 | $8.00 |
Note: Google Cloud (Vertex / Agent Platform) only: Veo 3.1 previews were shut down on the Gemini Developer API 2026-10-22 (replacement Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash). The Google Cloud page lists the price per '1 count' (a second of video). fal.ai charges the same.
Questions
How much does the Veo 3.1 API cost?
From $0.200 per second (720p/1080p no audio), as listed on Google's own pricing page. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Prices change often, so check the source before you set your own prices.
What does a video that works really cost with Veo 3.1?
Divide the cost per 8-second clip by the share that work first time. At $1.60 per 8-second clip and 6 in 10 working first time, each video that works costs $2.67, because the redone ones were paid for too.