
Veo 3.1 Lite Text-to-Video API by Google
High-efficiency Veo 3.1 Lite text-to-video: create video with synchronized audio from text prompts. Targets high-volume applications with strong price efficiency; 720p/1080p and flexible duration options. Does not support 4K outputs or Extension.
Google Veo 3.1 Lite — Text-to-Video
Veo 3.1 Lite Preview (veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview) is a high-efficiency, developer-oriented video model from Google. It targets high-volume applications with strong price efficiency while still delivering high-fidelity generation, editing, and cinematic control derived from the Veo 3.1 family. Outputs are video with audio. Per the official model page, Veo 3.1 Lite Preview does not support 4K outputs or Extension; see the broader Video generation documentation for full platform capabilities.
Overview
Generate videos using Google's Veo 3.1 Lite model.
A lightweight, cost-effective variant of Veo 3.1 that always generates video with audio.
Prompting for best results
For best results, prompts should be descriptive and clear. Include:
- Subject: What you want in the video (object, person, animal, scenery)
- Context: The background / setting
- Action: What the subject is doing
- Style: Film style keywords (horror, noir, cartoon, etc.)
- Camera motion (optional): Aerial view, tracking shot, etc.
- Composition (optional): Wide shot, close-up, etc.
- Ambiance (optional): Color and lighting details
Supported options
The model supports:
- 720p or 1080p resolution
- 4, 6, or 8 second duration (1080p requires 8s)
- 16:9 and 9:16 aspect ratios
- Audio is always generated
- Safety filters prevent generation of inappropriate content
















