Google's Veo 3.1 Lite Drops Video AI Costs Below 50% — Devs Rejoice?
Google just unleashed Veo 3.1 Lite, their bargain-bin video generator that's half the price of the Fast model. Developers, this could flood apps with cheap AI clips — if the quality holds up.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Veo 3.1 Lite costs <50% of Fast model, same speed, enabling high-volume video apps.
- Supports 720p/1080p, text/image-to-video, 4-8s clips in landscape/portrait.
- April 7 price cut for Fast model; Google's push to dominate dev video gen ecosystem.
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Originally reported by Google AI Blog
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