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Veo 3.1 Fast — Google's Fast AI Video Generator with Sound

Veo 3.1 Fast is the speed-tuned version of Google DeepMind's Veo 3.1. It keeps the realistic motion and generated sound of the full model while returning clips faster and for fewer credits. Describe a shot below to try it.

  • Google DeepMind Veo 3.1 Fast
  • Native audio in the same pass
  • Text or first-frame to video
  • Up to 4K, 16:9 or 9:16
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Why Veo 3.1 Fast Is a Great AI Video Generator

Veo 3.1 Fast is the model to reach for when you want Veo-quality footage while you are still iterating: drafts, ad variations and social clips where turnaround matters as much as polish.

  • Veo quality, faster

    It shares the Veo 3.1 family look — natural light, believable physics and stable faces — with shorter waits.

  • Sound included

    Dialogue, ambience and effects are generated together with the picture, so a clip is ready to post.

  • Strong image-to-video

    Artificial Analysis ranked Veo 3.1 Fast #2 in Image to Video when it launched.

  • Lower cost per second

    It costs noticeably less than Veo 3.1, which makes testing many prompts affordable.

What Veo 3.1 Fast can do

  • Text to video

    Describe the scene, camera move and mood; Veo 3.1 Fast turns it into a cinematic clip.

  • Animate a still

    Upload an image as the first frame and describe how it should come to life.

  • Prompted dialogue

    Put spoken lines in quotes and the characters say them, lip-synced.

  • 4–8-second clips

    Pick a length from 4 to 8 seconds, with sound generated in the same pass; audio can be switched off.

  • 720p, 1080p and 4K output

    Choose 720p, 1080p and 4K in 2 aspect ratios: 16:9 and 9:16.

  • Reference inputs

    Besides a text prompt you can add a first frame.

Use cases

Starting points you can copy into the generator above.

Use caseGood forExample prompt
Social adsShort vertical spots for Reels, Shorts and TikTok.

A vertical close-up of iced coffee being poured over ice in a sunlit cafe, slow motion, condensation on the glass, soft jazz and clinking ice

Product revealsHero shots of a product with camera movement.

Slow orbit around a matte white smartwatch on a black stone pedestal, rim light, subtle particles, deep bass hit when the screen lights up

Storyboard draftsRough out a scene before you spend on the final render.

Wide shot of a lone hiker reaching a misty mountain ridge at dawn, camera cranes up to reveal the valley, wind and distant birds

Talking charactersA character delivering a line to camera.

A friendly baker in a flour-dusted apron looks at the camera and says "Fresh bread, every morning at six." Warm bakery ambience

Veo 3.1 Fast in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Describe the shot or add a frame

    Write what happens, how the camera moves and how it should sound. Add a start image or references to lock the look.

  2. 2

    Pick length, resolution and ratio

    Set duration, resolution and aspect ratio and whether to generate audio. The credit cost is shown before you submit.

  3. 3

    Generate and keep your results

    Videos appear in the generator and are saved to My works. Anything that fails is refunded automatically.

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Frequently asked questions

Both come from Google DeepMind. Veo 3.1 Fast trades a little detail for speed and a lower price, so it suits drafts and high-volume work; Veo 3.1 is the choice for final, highest-quality shots.

Ready for Quick Veo Clips?

Veo 3.1 Fast keeps native audio and cinematic looks at a fraction of the credits — great for iterating.

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  • Clips up to 8s
  • Native audio
  • Failed outputs refunded