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Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video

google/veo3.1/fast/reference-to-video

Veo3.1 Fast by Google - animate still images into dynamic videos with AI. Transform photos into cinematic clips with natural motion, camera movement, and optional audio generation.

Base price
$0.80USD / run
Execution
async
Model type
video
Input fields
7
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Playground

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Input
The text prompt describing the video you want to generate

PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum each · up to 3

Up to 3 reference images of subjects to keep consistent in the video.
Reference-to-video only supports 8 seconds. Allowed values: 8.
Output resolution. Allowed values: 720p, 1080p, 4k.
Output aspect ratio. Allowed values: 16:9, 9:16.
Generate synchronized audio. Videos without audio are cheaper.
Random seed for more reproducible results. Range: 0 to 4294967295.
OutputExample

Examples

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.80 / run

Context & modalities

Input
Schema-defined
Output
video

Capabilities

Chat
Not supported
Vision
Not supported
Reasoning
Not supported
Structured output
Not supported
Function calling
Not supported
Audio input
Not supported

Access

Provider
Google
Model ID
google/veo3.1/fast/reference-to-video
Execution
async
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
API
Unified Run API
Endpoint
/v1/run

API README

Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video

Veo 3.1 Fast reference-to-video: up to 3 reference images keep a character, product, or style consistent in a new 8 second clip with native audio.

Fields

FieldTypeDefaultNotes
promptstring, required—Up to 20,000 characters.
imagesimage URL[] (≤3), required—Up to 3 reference images, Image 1 to Image 3.
duration88Output length in seconds.
resolution720p / 1080p / 4k720pSets the per-second rate.
aspect_ratio16:9 / 9:1616:9Output frame shape.
generate_audiobooleantrueNative dialogue, music, and effects; turning it off lowers the rate.
seedinteger 0–4294967295randomFix it to compare prompt changes.

Billing

You pay for output seconds, Google's list price. With audio: $0.10 at 720p, $0.12 at 1080p, $0.30 at 4k. Without audio: $0.08 / $0.10 / $0.25 respectively.

Output720p1080p4k
8s with audio (default)$0.80$0.96$2.40
8s without audio$0.64$0.80$2.00

Failed runs are not charged.

Prompting

  • Say what each reference is: “Image 1 is the host, Image 2 is the studio”.
  • Describe the action and the sound; the references set appearance.

Limits

  • Up to 3 reference images; clips are 8 seconds.
  • Use Veo 3.1 for the highest quality.

Also on SandBase

Other Veo 3.1 Fast endpoints: google/veo3.1/fast/text-to-video, google/veo3.1/fast/image-to-video, google/veo3.1/fast/first-last-frame-to-video, google/veo3.1/fast/video-extend, google/veo3.1/text-to-video, google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video.

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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Unified Run API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run
Model ID
google/veo3.1/fast/reference-to-video
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "google/veo3.1/fast/reference-to-video",
  "prompt": "A chimpanzee wearing overalls frolics in the grassy field, gently playing with the butterflies. In the background, a circus tent and carousel beckon.",
  "duration": 8,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "generate_audio": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .id)
for attempt in $(seq 1 120); do
  status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
  case "$status" in completed|failed|timeout) break ;; esac
  sleep 2
  result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
    "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/$run_id")
done
status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
[ "$status" = completed ] || { echo "Generation ended: $status" >&2; exit 1; }
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I call Google Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "google/veo3.1/fast/reference-to-video" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

Do I need a separate Google account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to Google Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Google separately.