Veo 3.1 price: direct answer
Veo 3.1 costs about $4.00 for a 10-second output at the tracked 1080p configuration, before retries, taxes or provider-specific minimums. At 100 ten-second attempts, the generation total is $400.
Effective cost after retries
Headline price is not usable-output price. One retry makes a usable ten-second clip approximately $8.00; two retries make it $12.00. Measure acceptance rate by workload because dialogue, product motion and character continuity fail differently.
When Veo 3.1 is a good fit
Its strongest fit is premium audiovisual output and cinematic prompts. Require a small representative prompt suite before selecting it for volume. Include both easy and failure-prone scenes, then record cost per accepted output.
Cost examples
| Workload | Generated time | Clean pass | With 2 retries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10s clips | 100s | $40.00 | $120.00 |
| 100 × 10s clips | 1000s | $400.00 | $1200.00 |
| 1000 × 10s clips | 10000s | $4000.00 | $12000.00 |
Configuration caveats
The tracked rate applies to 1080p output and includes native audio. Input-video billing, minimum charges, upscaling, storage and editing may change the final production cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much is one minute?
Sixty generated seconds cost $24.00 before retries. A cautious two-retry scenario costs $72.00.
Is Veo 3.1 the cheapest option?
No. Lower-cost tracked configurations exist, but they may differ in audio, resolution, control and output quality.