How much does one 8-second Veo 3.1 clip cost?

At list price: $0.40 on Lite 720p, $0.80 on Fast 720p, $3.20 on Standard 720p or 1080p, and $4.80 on Standard 4K. Audio is included, and Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates.

How much do 100 Veo 3.1 videos cost per month?

100 eight-second clips run about $40 on Lite 720p, $80 on Fast 720p and $320 on Standard 1080p at checked list prices. Set the production preset in the calculator to price your own volume.

Does a failed Veo generation cost anything?

No. Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates, so failed renders cost $0 at list price. Taxes and account-level discounts are not part of these estimates.

Is a Google AI plan cheaper than the Veo API?

Plans do not include Veo minutes: Flow credits run Gemini Omni Flash, not Veo. For direct Veo 3.1 access the per-second API rate is the only path — the plans-vs-API split is detailed on the full Veo pricing page.

Can I see the estimate in JPY?

Yes — switch the calculator to ¥ JPY. Yen figures convert at the checked market rate (¥157.32 per US$ on 2026-09-29) and are estimates only; Google bills in USD.

Checked 2026-09-28

Veo 3.1 pricing calculator

Estimate what the Veo 3.1 API really costs before you call it: set a tier, resolution, clip length and monthly volume, and the calculator prices every listed access method against the checked Gemini API rates from $0.05 to $0.60 per output second.

Veo 3.1 monthly cost calculator

Price the API path: pick a tier, resolution, clip length and monthly volume. Consumer plans are excluded on purpose — their Flow credits currently run Omni Flash, not Veo.

USD

Tier

Resolution

Clip length

Clips per month

Quick presets

Cost per clip

$3.208 seconds · 720p · $0.40 / second

Cost per month

$96.0030 clips

All tiers and resolutions at this volume

Tier	Resolution	Per second	Cost per clip	Cost per month
Veo 3.1 Standard	720p	$0.40 / second	$3.20	$96.00
Veo 3.1 Standard	1080p	$0.40 / second	$3.20	$96.00
Veo 3.1 Standard	4K	$0.60 / second	$4.80	$144.00
Veo 3.1 Fast	720p	$0.10 / second	$0.80	$24.00
Veo 3.1 Fast	1080p	$0.12 / second	$0.96	$28.80
Veo 3.1 Fast	4K	$0.30 / second	$2.40	$72.00
Veo 3.1 Lite Lowest cost	720p	$0.05 / second	$0.40	$12.00
Veo 3.1 Lite	1080p	$0.08 / second	$0.64	$19.20

List prices checked 2026-09-28. Excludes taxes and failed generations; Google bills only when a video actually generates.

Veo (Google) API rates at a glance

The per-second list prices the calculator uses, so the numbers on this page can be checked against the source without running it.

Tier	Resolution	Price per second
Veo 3.1 Standard	720p	$0.40 / second
Veo 3.1 Standard	1080p	$0.40 / second
Veo 3.1 Standard	4K	$0.60 / second
Veo 3.1 Fast	720p	$0.10 / second
Veo 3.1 Fast	1080p	$0.12 / second
Veo 3.1 Fast	4K	$0.30 / second
Veo 3.1 Lite	720p	$0.05 / second
Veo 3.1 Lite	1080p	$0.08 / second

Cost examples

Calculated from the checked list prices. They exclude taxes, failed generations and input materials.

Example	Calculation	Result
Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p · 8 seconds	8 × $0.10	$0.80 per clip
Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p · 30 clips / month	30 × 8 × $0.10	$24.00 per month
Veo 3.1 Standard · 1080p · 8 seconds	8 × $0.40	$3.20 per clip
Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K · 8 seconds	8 × $0.60	$4.80 per clip
Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p · 8 seconds	8 × $0.05	$0.40 per clip

Which Veo tier for which job

Monthly estimates use the checked list prices with 8-second clips — the length 1080p and 4K require — and exclude taxes.

Use case	Recommended setup	Estimated monthly cost	Why this tier
Drafts and iteration	Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p	$8–24 (10–30 clips)	Native audio at $0.10/s keeps iteration cheap before you commit to a final render
Client deliverables	Veo 3.1 Standard · 1080p	$32–96 (10–30 clips)	Top non-4K quality at $0.40/s; 8-second clips are required at this resolution
4K hero shots	Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K	$48–144 (10–30 clips)	4K bills at $0.60/s and only renders 8-second clips
Bulk social volume	Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p	$4–12 (10–30 clips)	The lowest checked rate at $0.05/s; no 4K, which feed content rarely needs

Pricing calculator FAQ

How much does one 8-second Veo 3.1 clip cost?: At list price: $0.40 on Lite 720p, $0.80 on Fast 720p, $3.20 on Standard 720p or 1080p, and $4.80 on Standard 4K. Audio is included, and Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates.
How much do 100 Veo 3.1 videos cost per month?: 100 eight-second clips run about $40 on Lite 720p, $80 on Fast 720p and $320 on Standard 1080p at checked list prices. Set the production preset in the calculator to price your own volume.
Does a failed Veo generation cost anything?: No. Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates, so failed renders cost $0 at list price. Taxes and account-level discounts are not part of these estimates.
Is a Google AI plan cheaper than the Veo API?: Plans do not include Veo minutes: Flow credits run Gemini Omni Flash, not Veo. For direct Veo 3.1 access the per-second API rate is the only path — the plans-vs-API split is detailed on the full Veo pricing page.
Can I see the estimate in JPY?: Yes — switch the calculator to ¥ JPY. Yen figures convert at the checked market rate (¥157.32 per US$ on 2026-09-29) and are estimates only; Google bills in USD.