Veo (Gemini API) by Google
Veo 3.1 text and image to video with native audio via the Gemini API.
Price
see pricing
list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
59.1M
npm @google/genai · PyPI google-genai
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Veo 3.1 Standard $0.40/sec (720p/1080p); Fast $0.10/sec (720p); Lite $0.05/sec (720p) |
| Good to know | Free tier 'Not available'. 4K: Standard $0.60/sec, Fast $0.30/sec; Lite has no 4K. Charged only for successfully generated videos. Models are preview (veo-3.1-*-generate-preview). |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Community servers only |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install @google/genai |
| PyPI | pip install google-genai |
| GitHub | googleapis/js-genai · 1,686 stars · last push Oct 9, 2026 |
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