Veo 3.1
STEEP · priciest third for this operationGoogle Veo 3.1 (1080p, with audio) costs $2.40 for 5 seconds of video. That is the priciest third of the 27 entries we price on the same operation.
Veo 3.1 · the arithmetic
the unit$0.4 per second of video · Gemini API pay-as-you-go, no plan required. Same $0.40/second at 720p and 1080p; 4K is $0.60/second.
the meterbilled per second of generated video, audio included
the sumVeo 3.1 only generates 4, 6 or 8 second clips, so five seconds of finished video means buying the 6-second option: $0.40 x 6 = $2.40. A full 8-second clip costs $3.20. Ten and fifteen seconds are out of reach in one generation.
the verdictSTEEP · priciest third for this operation
the catchThe Gemini API pricing page states 'You will only be charged if your video is successfully generated' - one of only three services read that puts non-billing of failures in writing. Chaining the extend endpoint (up to 7s per step, 20 steps) reaches about 148 seconds total, but that is a different operation and a different bill. fal.ai resells the same model at the same $0.40/second with audio ($0.20 without). Resolution: 1080p, audio included.
read on 14 sep 2026 · pricing page ↗ · documentation ↗
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How much does Veo 3.1 cost on Google?
$2.40 for 5s of video, read from Google's own pages on 14 sep 2026. The meter: billed per second of generated video, audio included.
Where does this number come from?
Veo 3.1 only generates 4, 6 or 8 second clips, so five seconds of finished video means buying the 6-second option: $0.40 x 6 = $2.40. A full 8-second clip costs $3.20. Ten and fifteen seconds are out of reach in one generation.
What counts as one operation here?
5s of video. Every entry in the same operation is priced on that same unit, which is what makes the comparison mean anything.