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Veo 3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite is the cheapest way to get Veo's native audio, with reference support and the full resolution ladder. Reach for it when you are exploring sound and picture together and volume matters.

Duration4, 6, 8s

Resolutions720p, 1080p, 4k

Aspect ratios16:9, 9:16, auto

AudioNative

Reference inputsUp to 3

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Added July 2026. Included on every plan.

Why this one

What makes Veo 3.1 Lite different

The lowest cost route to native audioGenerated speech and ambience at a draft tier price.
References supportedUp to 3 stills to hold identity, the same as the Fast tier.
First and last frameBoth anchors, with the last frame requiring a first.
4k in the ladderEven the light tier can render at 4k when a draft turns out to be the one.
Built for volumeCheap enough to run many variations of a scene before committing.
Prompt compatible with the higher tiersNothing has to be rewritten when you move up.

Use cases

Best for

Audio tests
Bulk variations
Storyboard motion
Social drafts
Agent iteration
Internal previews

Technique

Prompt tips

Test the sound cheaply hereRun the audio direction on Lite until it is right, then decide whether the picture needs a higher tier.
Keep scenes simpleLight tiers hold one subject and one action well and crowded scenes poorly.
Use references for faces and productsUp to 3 stills. Identity is the thing hardest to recover in words.
Quote dialogueQuoted lines become speech. It works on this tier too.
Iterate on one variableChange the camera or the line, not both, so you can tell what improved.

Mechanism

How Veo 3.1 Lite works

Lite is the Veo pipeline at its smallest compute budget, generating picture and sound together and accepting the same frame and reference inputs as the Fast tier. It is the tier to think in: cheap enough that you can find the shot by trying, rather than by reasoning about a prompt you only get to run once.

Getting started

How to use it on Dolly

Pick Veo 3.1 LiteChoose it in the video studio, or just ask the agent for it by name.
Write the promptDescribe what you want, and add your reference images or frames where they help.
GenerateThe exact credit cost sits on the button before you press it, and a failed run refunds automatically.

Pricing

What it costs

Every generation shows its exact credit cost on the button before you run it.

720p · 8s: 24 credits
1080p · 8s: 29 credits
4k · 8s: 121 credits

One run is about 1/52 of a Starter month.

Failed generations refund automatically. See plans

Capabilities

Specs

Resolutions: 720p, 1080p, 4k
Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, auto
Durations: 4, 6, 8s
Frame inputs: first + last
Reference images: Up to 3
Audio: Native
Max per run: 2

Questions

Veo 3.1 Lite FAQ

Is the audio the same as on the higher tiers?

It is generated the same way. Fidelity is lower, but the direction you write transfers upward unchanged.

Can I use reference images?

Yes, up to 3 per run, which the quality tier does not accept at all.

Is it good enough to publish?

For fast social and for anything overlaid or heavily cut, often yes. For a hero placement, finish on a higher tier.

Does it do 4k?

Yes, the resolution ladder includes it, so a cheap draft that turns out well can be re run large.

What is the point of the higher tiers then?

Fidelity. Lite finds the shot cheaply; Fast and the quality tier render it better.

Ready to make with Veo 3.1 Lite?

Every model is included on every plan. The price sits on the button before you run it.

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