Model · Google · Video-Gen
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google's efficient, developer-first variant of Veo 3.1, with lower cost and faster generation at reduced fidelity. Shut down on 2026-10-22; replaced by Gemini Omni Flash.
- Modality
- Video-Gen
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Released
- March 31, 2026
- Last verified
- October 28, 2026
- Runs locally
- No
Strengths
- Lower cost than the full Veo 3.1
- Faster generation — practical for iterative prompting and editing
- Same Gemini API surface as Veo 3.1
Weaknesses
- Reduced fidelity vs the full Veo 3.1
- Currently in Preview — model ID is veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview
Try it
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini API | hosted-api | API key required (Preview tier) |
| Vertex AI | hosted-api | GCP enterprise |
Version history
Official sources
Change log
- — Deprecated — superseded by Gemini Omni Flash (released 2026-08-27). Shut down: veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview was turned off on 2026-10-22, per Google's deprecations page.
- — Release date corrected to 2026-03-31 from Google's deprecations page. The previous 2026-05-07 was the models page's global 'last updated' stamp, not a release date. Verified still current.
- — Initial entry. Sighted in Gemini API docs on 2026-05-07.
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