Runway Gen-4 Turbo vs Veo 3.1 Fast: Price & Speed

Runway Gen-4 Turbo vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Runway Gen-4 Turbo is cheaper at the tracked configurations. The better choice depends on latency, audio, resolution and workflow fit.

Metric	Runway Gen-4 Turbo	Veo 3.1 Fast
Provider	Runway	Google via Runway
Price / second	$0.05	$0.15
10-second clip	$0.50	$1.50
Tracked resolution	720p	720p
Native audio	No	Yes
Best for	Production workflows and predictable API billing	Narrative clips where native audio matters

Metric

Runway Gen-4 Turbo

Veo 3.1 Fast

Provider

Runway

Google via Runway

Price / second

$0.05

$0.15

10-second clip

$0.50

$1.50

Tracked resolution

720p

Native audio

Yes

Best for

Production workflows and predictable API billing

Narrative clips where native audio matters

Which should you choose?

Pick Runway Gen-4 Turbo for production workflows and predictable api billing. Pick Veo 3.1 Fast for narrative clips where native audio matters. Use the same prompt brief, aspect ratio and acceptance rubric across both.

Cost at production volume

At 1,000 ten-second generations, Runway Gen-4 Turbo is about $500 and Veo 3.1 Fast is about $1500, before retries and ancillary fees.

Method

We prioritize first-party API pricing and explicitly label resolution and audio. Speed descriptions are directional unless the provider publishes a repeatable benchmark.