Model family · Google
Google Veo
Video-generation family; Gemini API preview and Google Cloud GA access have different lifecycle and feature constraints.
Applications and interfaces are not necessarily underlying models. Prices retain their unit and scope; recheck before purchase. Historical or deprecated entries are documentation, not recommendations.
Models #
Historical / availability warning: read the documented status below.
- Name
- Veo 3.1 Standard / Fast / Lite Preview
- Version
- veo-3.1-generate-preview / veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview / veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview
- Status
- Deprecated; Gemini API shutdown scheduled October 22, 2026.
- Name
- Veo 3.1 Generate / Fast GA
- Version
- veo-3.1-generate-001 / veo-3.1-fast-generate-001
- Status
- Cloud GA; retirement November 17, 2026 or later.
Products #
- Name
- Gemini API / AI Studio
- Relationship
- Preview endpoints closing; migration recommendation includes Gemini Omni Flash, a different model family.
- Ui access
- Yes
- Api access
- Yes
- Name
- Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
- Relationship
- Separate GA endpoint, region, quota and commercial terms.
- Ui access
- Yes
- Api access
- Yes
Capabilities #
- Task
- Veo 3.1 preview generation / extension
- Inputs
- text
- image
- up to 3 reference images
- generated video for extension
- Outputs
- video with native audio
- Resolutions
- 720p
- 1080p
- 4K except Lite
- Formats
- Not established from reviewed sources
- Limitations
- 4/6/8 seconds; high-resolution and reference workflows require 8s.
- Extension limited to 720p.
- Preview shuts down October 22, 2026.
- Task
- Cloud Veo 3.1 Generate
- Inputs
- text
- image
- first and last frame
- Outputs
- video
- sound
- Resolutions
- 720p
- 1080p
- 4K
- Formats
- video/mp4
- Limitations
- 4/6/8 seconds; reference image generation 8s; 24fps.
- GA Fast documented only up to 1080p.
- Fixed quota / provisioned throughput; page says no pay-as-you-go.
Pricing #
- Scope
- api
- Model or product
- Veo 3.1 Preview Standard 720p/1080p
- Amount
- 0.4
- Currency
- USD
- Unit
- output second
- Conditions
- Native audio; closing October 22; not Cloud GA pricing.
- Checked at
- 2026-10-21
- Tax status
- Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
- Scope
- api
- Model or product
- Veo 3.1 Preview Fast 720p
- Amount
- 0.1
- Currency
- USD
- Unit
- output second
- Conditions
- Native audio; closing October 22.
- Checked at
- 2026-10-21
- Tax status
- Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
- Scope
- api
- Model or product
- Veo 3.1 Preview Lite 720p
- Amount
- 0.05
- Currency
- USD
- Unit
- output second
- Conditions
- Native audio; closing October 22.
- Checked at
- 2026-10-21
- Tax status
- Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Commercial use #
- Summary
- Not established from reviewed sources
Privacy #
- Summary
- Paid Gemini API pricing says content is not used to improve products; this does not establish Cloud or consumer-app retention.
Contradictions #
Gemini API preview retirement does not mean the entire Veo family is unavailable.Source review: 2026-10-21
Cloud model page lists different Fast resolution and consumption options from Gemini API preview.Source review: 2026-10-21
Unknowns #
Cloud GA current pricing not collected.Source review: 2026-10-21
Consumer Flow/Gemini subscription price and quotas not collected.Source review: 2026-10-21
Commercial-use terms and exact retention not fully reviewed.Source review: 2026-10-21
Sources #
- Veo Gemini API guide ↗
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.
- Gemini API pricing ↗
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.
- Video API model choice and retirement notice ↗
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.
- Cloud Veo model specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.