Veo 3.1 Lite Text to Video

Name: Veo 3.1 Lite Text to Video
Author: Google

google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video

Veo3.1 Lite is Google's text-to-video AI model. Turn written scripts and prompts into professional-quality video clips with realistic motion, lighting, and scene composition.

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Base price: $0.40USD / run
Execution: async
Model type: video
Input fields: 7

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Input

Prompt(string)

The text prompt describing the video you want to generate

Duration(integer)

Duration of the generated video in seconds. Allowed values: 4, 6, 8.

Resolution(string)

Output resolution. Allowed values: 720p, 1080p.

Aspect Ratio(string)

Output aspect ratio. Allowed values: 16:9, 9:16.

Generate Audio(boolean)

Generate synchronized audio. Videos without audio are cheaper.

Negative Prompt(string)

What to avoid in the video.

Seed(integer)

Random seed for more reproducible results. Range: 0 to 4294967295.

OutputReady

Your output will appear here

Complete the inputs, then click Run.

Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.40 / run
Billing formula: (params.duration ?? 8) * ((params.resolution ?? "720p") == "720p" ? ((params.generate_audio ?? true) ? 0.05 : 0.03) : (params.resolution ?? "720p") == "1080p" ? ((params.generate_audio ?? true) ? 0.08 : 0.05) : (0 / 0))

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/lite/text-to-video
Execution: async
API: Unified Run API
Endpoint: /v1/run

API README

Veo 3.1 Lite Text to Video

google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video creates a cinematic video from written scene direction, interpreting subject action, environment, camera language, lighting, and pacing. Veo 3.1 improves instruction following, physical consistency, character continuity, and audiovisual quality while supporting more ways to anchor or continue a shot. This combination makes the model a practical choice when the creative outcome depends on those qualities rather than on a generic media conversion.

For production work with google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video, this Lite text-guided video generation workflow prioritizes economical exploration for early concepts and repeated variants while retaining Veo's core motion and audiovisual abilities. The result is most reliable when the source material and creative brief clearly describe the intended subject, progression, visual or sonic character, and the qualities that must remain unchanged.

Highlights

Cinematic prompt interpretation turns scene, action, lens, lighting, and camera language into moving imagery.

Improved physical coherence strengthens object interactions, character movement, and cause-and-effect across shots.

Cost-efficient generation enables broad iteration and high-volume video experimentation.

Native audio generation coordinates dialogue, ambience, and sound effects with the visual action.

Pricing

Official Google list price per generated second.

Resolution	Audio off	Audio on
720p	$0.03/s	$0.05/s
1080p	$0.05/s	$0.08/s

Default: 8 seconds at 720p with audio = $0.40.

When to Use

✅ Good fit	❌ Consider alternatives
The model's named workflow matches the source material and intended output	A different input modality or model route is required
A managed asynchronous result is suitable for the production pipeline	A synchronous, interactive editor is essential
The documented controls cover the required duration, framing, or format	The project needs controls outside this endpoint's schema
Creative iteration benefits from a repeatable request structure	Exact deterministic pixels, frames, geometry, or samples are mandatory
A finished downloadable media asset is the desired deliverable	Editable source layers or a native project file are required

Prompt Guide

For generation, state the intended result first, then add the subject or source treatment, progression, style, and delivery constraints. Keep one creative variable per phrase, use the documented field names for controls, and change one setting at a time when comparing results.

{
  "prompt": "A paper boat drifting down a rain-soaked street at dusk, cinematic close-up, soft reflections",
  "duration": 8,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "generate_audio": true
}

Technical Specs

Spec	Value
Model ID	`google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video`
Inputs	aspect_ratio, duration, generate_audio, negative_prompt, prompt, resolution, seed
Required inputs	prompt
Output fields	content_type, url
Execution	Async (submit, then poll for result)
Duration	4 / 6 / 8 seconds
Resolution	720p / 1080p
Aspect Ratio	16:9 / 9:16

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Production API

Unified Run API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run

Model ID

google/veo3.1/lite/text-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 $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "google/veo3.1/lite/text-to-video",
  "prompt": "A massive blue whale glides through crystal-clear deep ocean water, sunlight rays piercing through the surface above, bioluminescent plankton scattered around, cinematic slow motion",
  "duration": 8,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "generate_audio": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(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 Veo 3.1 Lite Text to Video through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "google/veo3.1/lite/text-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 Veo 3.1 Lite Text to Video and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Google separately.