Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 turns text or a still into a 4K cinematic short online, with text to video, image to video, and reference images.
What is Veo 3.1?
Use it when the clip is a single beat: an ad opener, a product move, or a vertical story. Length stays on 4, 6, or 8 seconds.
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Three ways in
Text to video, image to video, or a new clip held to reference images.
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Short, then a few takes
Duration is 4, 6, or 8 seconds. You can ask for 1 to 4 results in one run.
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720p, 1080p, or 4K
Aspect is auto, 16:9, or 9:16. The quote starts at 14 credits a second and rises at 4K.
How to create with Veo 3.1
Describe the shot, set length and size, then keep the take that holds.
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Describe or upload
Write the action, light, and camera. Add a still if the first frame has to match.
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Choose Veo 3.1
Pick a mode, 4, 6, or 8 seconds, a ratio, and 720p, 1080p, or 4K.
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Review, then download
Compare the takes. Download the one that keeps the subject and the move.
Veo 3.1 vs Sora 2
Both stay on short clips. Veo 3.1 is the planned shot with several takes. Sora 2 is the lifelike move from a prompt or a still.
| Use | Veo 3.1 | Sora 2 |
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| Role | A planned beat for ads and stories | Lifelike motion from words or a photo |
| Length | 4, 6, or 8 seconds | 4, 6, or 8 seconds |
| Takes | Up to 4 in one run | Up to 4 in one run |
| Size | 720p, 1080p, 4K | 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Frame | Auto, 16:9, 9:16 | Auto, 16:9, 9:16 |
| Starting quote | 14 credits a second | 14 credits a second |
Text, a still, or references
Pick the path that matches what you already have.
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Text to video
Write subject, motion, and where the camera sits.
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Image to video
Upload a still and describe only the move.
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Reference images
Hold a face, product, or look, then generate a new clip.
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When to switch
Sora 2 Pro or Seedance 2.0 when the clip has to run past 8 seconds, or you need a reference video.
Posts on X about Veo 3.1
People share short cinematic tests. This page does not republish those posts.
Questions about Veo 3.1
Length, size, and how a clip is billed.
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What is Veo 3.1?
A video model for a short clip from text, a still, or reference images. Length is 4, 6, or 8 seconds.
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Which sizes and frames?
720p, 1080p, or 4K. Aspect is auto, 16:9, or 9:16.
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Can I get more than one take?
Yes. Ask for 1 to 4 results in the same run.
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Is there a reference video?
No. References on this model are images. For a reference clip, use a model that accepts one, such as Seedance 2.0.
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How is it billed?
Credits follow the listed price for this model, length, and resolution. The number next to generate is that quote.
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Is generation free?
No. Each clip spends credits. There is no free generation on this page.