Veo 3.1 API pricing: the short answer
I could not confirm a current official Google rate for Veo 3.1 from the available pricing documentation. A third-party pricing guide, which says it checked Google Cloud list prices on November 8, 2026, reports $0.12 per second for Veo 3.1 Fast at 1080p with audio and $0.10 per second without audio. Treat those figures as reported estimates—not a confirmed Google price or a committed production budget. (imaginary.app)
| Configuration | Third-party reported rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Fast, 1080p, with audio | $0.12/second | Unverified estimate; checked by the guide November 8, 2026 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast, 1080p, without audio | $0.10/second | Unverified estimate; checked by the guide November 8, 2026 |
The official Cloud model page lists the Fast model ID and supports 1080p output, but its documented consumption options are Provisioned Throughput and fixed quota; it marks pay-as-you-go as not supported. The page does not confirm the rates above. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Example: estimating an 8-second clip
Using the third-party reported Fast 1080p rate with audio, the arithmetic is 8 seconds × $0.12/second = $0.96. Without audio, using its reported rate, the calculation is 8 × $0.10 = $0.80. These are scenario estimates, not verified Google charges. Google’s Cloud model documentation lists 4-, 6-, or 8-second lengths for the Standard model and Fast model; the exact cost still depends on the rate and consumption arrangement that applies to your project. (imaginary.app)
Do not multiply the estimate into a committed monthly Cloud budget until Google confirms the applicable price and billing terms for your project. The official model page does not list pay-as-you-go for these models, and the available pricing evidence does not establish the billable-duration rules or other adjustments.
Which API should a production team plan around?
Google Cloud’s model page lists veo-3.1-generate-001 as GA and supports it in the United States region us-central1. It lists veo-3.1-fast-generate-001 as a model ID and supports 1080p, but the retrieved page excerpt does not establish Fast’s launch stage. Plan around the Standard model only if its documented fixed-quota or Provisioned Throughput option fits your deployment; confirm commercial terms before committing. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Google’s Gemini API guide was reported to state that its Veo 3.1 preview IDs were shut down on October 22, 2026. That date has passed; do not build a new integration around those preview IDs. Gemini API and Google Cloud model availability are separate routes, so verify the current documentation for the route you intend to use. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Keep API costs separate from Flow and older Veo prices
A Google Flow subscription or credit cost is not a Google Cloud API rate. Likewise, Google’s September 2025 announcement priced Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast, not Veo 3.1; those older rates should not be used as Veo 3.1 prices.
Budgeting takeaway: the available third-party guide gives a provisional Fast 1080p estimate, but not an official Cloud quote. Confirm the rate, consumption option, and billing basis for the exact model and project before treating any clip calculation as a production budget.
Sources
Veo 3.1 | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | Google Cloud Documentation
Generate videos with Veo 3.1 in Gemini API | Google AI for Developers
Veo 3.1 Pricing (2026): Per Second, Per Video, Every Plan
Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast – new pricing, new configurations and better resolution