What does the output look like?
Underwater whale animation
Google’s app demonstration shows whale animations generated with Veo 3.1 Lite, followed by a higher-quality upgrade. The preview shows the initial Lite options.
Google developer demonstration: Introducing Veo 3.1 LiteWhat can Veo 3.1 Lite do?
High-efficiency Veo 3.1 video generation at lowest credit cost
- Low-cost storyboarding and drafts
- High-volume social variations
- Testing portrait and landscape compositions
- Inputs
- Text, Image
- Durations
- 4s, 6s, 8s
- Aspect ratios
- 9:16, 16:9
- Output options
- 720p, 1080p
- Typical generation time
- About 2 minutes
- Lite is intended for efficient production rather than maximum detail.
- A clear silhouette and simple action generally produce more useful draft comparisons.
How much does Veo 3.1 Lite cost?
Base estimate
$0.10 USD / second
1 credit / second
Estimated dollar cost uses the Solo monthly plan at $0.10 USD per credit. Your cost per credit depends on your plan.
Example: a 4-second clip
$0.40 USD(4 credits)
Reference media and video editing may add to this estimate.
Video cost scales with duration. Resolution, sound, reference media, and generation mode can affect the final charge. Check the total shown in Starpop before generating.
How to use Veo 3.1 Lite
- Click “Create with Veo 3.1 Lite” and sign in or create an account. After setup, Starpop opens a new video workspace tab with the model selected.
- Describe the scene and action, or start with an image to animate.
- Choose a supported duration, aspect ratio, and resolution, then check the estimate for that combination.
- Review the credit estimate and generate. Check the result in your workspace, then download it or adjust your inputs to try again.