Google Launches Veo 3.1 Lite Video
Google introduced Veo 3.1 Lite on March 31, 2026, a new AI video-generation model aimed at professional developers and available to paid Google AI Studio users. The model generates 720p video at $0.05 per second and 1080p at $0.08 per second, offers 4/6/8-second clips in 16:9 or 9:16, and Google also announced Veo 3.1 Fast price cuts starting April 7.
Key Points
- 1Launches Veo 3.1 Lite, offering paid video generation at $0.05/sec for 720p
- 2Reduces developer costs and enables 1080p at $0.08/sec, Studio-paid access required
- 3Supports short 4/6/8-second clips in 16:9 or 9:16; no 4K generation
Scoring Rationale
Official Google announcement introduces a new, lower-cost Veo tier with clear developer pricing and immediate usefulness. Scored high for credibility, relevance, and actionability; modestly adjusted for limited novelty beyond pricing and short-clip focus, and for relatively shallow technical detail.
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