Veo 3.1 Lite
Mar 2026
Retired 2026-10-22Replace withGemini Omni Flash 1.1Same lab, current
FLUX 3 MaxCheaper, as good
Agnes Video 2.5Better
MiniMax H3Open weights
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1Same lab, currentFLUX 3 MaxCheaper, as goodAgnes Video 2.5BetterMiniMax H3Open weightsVeo 3.1 LiteCompare inon
Benchmarks of Veo 3.1 Lite2
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Ranking?
Retired models are left out of the current rankings.
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperKling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 53%-16%$0.042Audio: not verifiedOpenMiniMax H3unstatedwins 66%+60%$0.08CheaperHailuo 2.3 Fastsame-67%$0.017Audio: not verifiedCheaperHailuo 2.3same-7%$0.047Audio: not verifiedCheaperHailuo 02 Standardsame-7%$0.047Audio: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Kling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 53%-16%$0.042Audio: not verifiedHailuo 2.3 Fastsame-67%$0.017Audio: not verifiedHailuo 2.3same-7%$0.047Audio: not verifiedHailuo 02 Standardsame-7%$0.047Audio: not verified
LTX-2 Fastwins 43%-20%$0.04Audio: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Kling 2.6 Standard (January)wins 53%-16%$0.042Audio: not verifiedVVimoo 1.0wins 65%same$0.05Audio: not verified
Grok Imagine Videowins 62%same$0.05Audio: not verifiedKling 2.5 Turbo 1080pwins 58%+40%$0.07Audio: not verifiedKling 2.6 Pro (January)wins 53%+40%$0.07Audio: not verified
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FAQ
How much does Veo 3.1 Lite cost?›
$0.05 per second.
Is Veo 3.1 Lite free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.05 per second.
When was Veo 3.1 Lite released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-03-31. It is retired.
Is Veo 3.1 Lite open source?›
No, Veo 3.1 Lite is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is MiniMax H3.
What is Veo 3.1 Lite?›
Veo 3.1 Lite is a closed video generation model from Google, released Mar 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Veo 3.1 Lite?›
Kling 2.6 Standard (January) (cheaper), MiniMax H3 (open weights).