Veo 3.1

Oct 2025
Retired 2026-10-22Replace withVeo 3Newer versionWan 3.0Cheaper, as goodAgnes Video 2.5BetterMiniMax H3Open weights
Veo 3.1
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$0.40per second
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Oct 2025released
YesAudio
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Ranking?

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History

3 versions
1,1001,1501,2001,250Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Release dateAA Video · Image-to-video no audio233.1
1,1001,1501,2001,250Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Release dateAA Video · Image-to-video no audio233.1

Benchmarks

all categories
Video Generation
AA Video · image-to-video · with audio v1.11,028
AA Video · text-to-video · with audio v2.1968
AA Video · image-to-video · without audio v1.01,253
Arena Image-to-Video · overall1,398.1
Arena Text-to-Video · overall1,364.2
Text-to-video Arena July 5 2026lab1,364

FAQ

How much does Veo 3.1 cost?›

$0.40 per second.

Is Veo 3.1 free to use?›

There is no free API; it costs $0.40 per second.

When was Veo 3.1 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-10-15. It is retired.

Is Veo 3.1 open source?›

No, Veo 3.1 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is MiniMax H3.

What is Veo 3.1?›

Veo 3.1 is a closed video generation model from Google, released Oct 2025.

What are the best alternatives to Veo 3.1?›

Gemini Omni Flash (cheaper), Vimoo 1.0 (better), MiniMax H3 (open weights).