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title: Veo 3.1 Lite | Runware Docs
url: https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite
description: Cost-effective video generation at less than half the price of Veo 3.1 Fast
---
# Veo 3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite is the most cost-effective model in the Veo 3.1 family, designed for high-volume applications requiring rapid iteration. It supports text-to-video and image-to-video generation at 720p or 1080p in landscape and portrait formats, with customizable duration of 4, 6, or 8 seconds. It maintains the same generation speed as Veo 3.1 Fast at less than 50% of the cost, and includes native synchronized audio generation.

- **ID**: `google:veo@3.1-lite`
- **Status**: live
- **Creator**: Google
- **Release Date**: March 31, 2026
- **Capabilities**: Text to Video, Image to Video, Checkpoint

## Pricing

- **720p · 1s**: `$0.05`
- **1080p · 1s**: `$0.08`

## Compatibility & Validation

Either provide `inputs.frameImages`, or specify `width/height`.

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When `inputs.frameImages` has 2 or more items, `width/height` cannot be used.

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When `providerSettings.google.resizeMode` is provided, `inputs.frameImages` is limited to 1 item.

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`resolution` cannot be used with `width/height`.

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When `resolution` is provided, `inputs.frameImages` is required.

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`width` and `height` must be used together.

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The following dimension combinations are supported:

| Configuration | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| `720p (16:9)` | `1280x720` |
| `720p (9:16)` | `720x1280` |
| `1080p (16:9)` | `1920x1080` |
| `1080p (9:16)` | `1080x1920` |

## Notes

Capacity for this model is currently limited on the provider side, so availability and throughput may vary.

## Request Parameters

**API Options**

Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `videoInference`

Identifier for the type of task being performed

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.

### [outputType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-outputtype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `URL`

Video output type.

**Allowed values**: `URL`

### [outputFormat](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-outputformat)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `MP4`

Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.

- \`MP4\`: Widely supported video container (H.264), recommended for general use.
- \`WEBM\`: Optimized for web delivery.
- \`MOV\`: QuickTime format, common in professional workflows (Apple ecosystem).

**Allowed values**: `MP4` `WEBM` `MOV`

### [outputQuality](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-outputquality)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `20`
- **Max**: `99`
- **Default**: `95`

Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.

### [webhookURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-webhookurl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `uri`

Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Webhooks](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/webhooks) (platform)

### [deliveryMethod](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-deliverymethod)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `async`

Determines how the API delivers task results.

**Allowed values**:

- `async` Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse. Required for long-running tasks like video generation.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Task Polling](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/task-polling) (platform)

### [uploadEndpoint](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-uploadendpoint)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `uri`

Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.

**Common use cases:**

- **Cloud storage**: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- **CDN integration**: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.

```text
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload
https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600

// Google Cloud Storage presigned URL
https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789

// Custom storage endpoint
https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpg
```

The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.

### [safety](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-safety)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `object (2 properties)`

Content safety checking configuration for video generation.

#### [checkContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-safety-checkcontent)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `boolean`

Enable or disable content safety checking. Increases total generation time.

#### [mode](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-safety-mode)

- **Path**: `safety.mode`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `fast`

Safety checking mode for video generation.

**Allowed values**:

- `fast` Checks key frames.
- `full` Checks all frames.

### [ttl](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-ttl)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `60`

Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when `outputType` is `URL`.

### [includeCost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-includecost)

- **Type**: `boolean`

Include task cost in the response.

### [numberResults](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-numberresults)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `1`
- **Max**: `4`
- **Default**: `1`

Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.

**Inputs**

Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the \`inputs\` object.

### [frameImages](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-inputs-frameimages)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages`
- **Type**: `array of strings or objects`

An array of frame-specific image inputs to guide video generation. Each item can be either a plain image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64) or an object that pairs an image with a target position in the video.

The `frameImages` parameter allows you to constrain specific frames within the video sequence, ensuring that particular visual content appears at designated points. Position can be specified using `frame` (named positions or frame indices) or `timestamp` (seconds), depending on model support. This is different from `referenceImages`, which provide overall visual guidance without constraining specific timeline positions.

When the `frame` parameter is omitted, automatic distribution rules apply:

- **1 image**: Used as the first frame.
- **2 images**: First and last frames.

**Examples**:

**Shorthand format:** When you don't need to specify a frame position, you can pass a plain image input directly.

```json
"frameImages": [
  "aac49721-1964-481a-ae78-8a4e29b91402"
]
```

**Object format:** When you need to specify a position, use an object with `image` and either `frame` or `timestamp` (model-dependent).

```json
"frameImages": [
  {
    "image": "aac49721-1964-481a-ae78-8a4e29b91402",
    "frame": "first"
  }
]
```

**First and last frames:** With two images, they automatically become the first and last frames of the video sequence. You can mix shorthand and object formats.

```json
"frameImages": [
  "aac49721-1964-481a-ae78-8a4e29b91402",
  {
    "image": "3ad204c3-a9de-4963-8a1a-c3911e3afafe",
    "frame": "last"
  }
]
```

**Format 1: string[]**:

- **Type**: `string`

Image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

**Format 2: object[]**:

#### [image](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-inputs-frameimages-format-2-image)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages.image`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true

Image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

#### [frame](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-inputs-frameimages-format-2-frame)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages.frame`
- **Type**: `object`

Target frame position for the image. Supports first and last frame.

**Allowed values**:

- `first` First frame of the video.
- `last` Last frame of the video.
- `0` Frame index 0 (first frame).
- `-1` Frame index -1 (last frame).

**Core Parameters**

Primary parameters that define the task output.

### [model](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-model)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `google:veo@3.1-lite`

Identifier of the model to use for generation.

**Learn more** (3 resources):

- [Text To Image: Model Selection](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/text-to-image#model-selection) (learn)
- [Image Inpainting: Model Specialized Inpainting Models](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-inpainting#model-specialized-inpainting-models) (learn)
- [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (learn)

### [positivePrompt](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-positiveprompt)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Min**: `2`
- **Max**: `3000`

Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Prompts](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/prompts) (learn)

### [width](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-width)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Required**: true
- **Paired with**: height

Width of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn)

### [height](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-height)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Required**: true
- **Paired with**: width

Height of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn)

### [resolution](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-resolution)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `720p`

Resolution preset for the output. When used with input media, automatically matches the aspect ratio from the input.

**Allowed values**: `720p` `1080p`

### [duration](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-duration)

- **Type**: `float`
- **Default**: `4`

Length of the generated video in seconds. The total number of frames produced is determined by duration multiplied by the model's frame rate (fps).

**Allowed values**: `4` `6` `8`

### [seed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-seed)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `0`
- **Max**: `4294967295`

Random seed for reproducible generation. When not provided, a random seed is generated in the unsigned 32-bit range.

**Provider Settings**

Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the \`providerSettings.google\` object.

### [generateAudio](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-providersettings-google-generateaudio)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.google.generateAudio`
- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `true`

Generate video with synchronized audio including ambient sounds and music.

### [personGeneration](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-providersettings-google-persongeneration)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.google.personGeneration`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `allow_all`

Controls whether people can appear in the generated video.

**Allowed values**:

- `dont_allow` Do not allow people in the generated video.
- `allow_adult` Allow adult people only.
- `allow_all` Allow all people including children.

### [resizeMode](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#request-providersettings-google-resizemode)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.google.resizeMode`
- **Type**: `string`

Resize mode for the input media.

**Allowed values**: `crop` `pad`

## Response Parameters

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `videoInference`

Identifier for the type of task this response belongs to.

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID v4 identifier echoed from the original request, used to match async responses to their tasks.

### [videoUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-videouuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID of the output video.

### [videoURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-videourl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `uri`

URL of the output video.

### [videoBase64Data](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-videobase64data)

- **Type**: `string`

Base64-encoded video data.

### [videoDataURI](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-videodatauri)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `uri`

Data URI of the output video.

### [seed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-seed)

- **Type**: `integer`

The seed used for generation. If none was provided, shows the randomly generated seed.

### [NSFWContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-nsfwcontent)

- **Type**: `boolean`

Flag indicating if NSFW content was detected.

### [cost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/google-veo-3-1-lite#response-cost)

- **Type**: `float`

Task cost in USD. Present when `includeCost` is set to `true` in the request.

## Examples

### Salt-Flat Mirage Procession (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/google-veo-3-1-lite/90675270-ef73-4f2f-b00d-fda2008494f3.mp4)

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### Wind-Torn Glacier Research Ascent (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/google-veo-3-1-lite/22a64848-1eb6-4ef2-aba3-5bffebc4d239.mp4)

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### Abandoned Funfair Storm Revival (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/google-veo-3-1-lite/17d284f9-4807-4b92-a8f0-5ed821898509.mp4)

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### Rain-Slick Arcade Alley Chase (Text to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/google-veo-3-1-lite/5cd9bbf4-5d61-4489-8001-8386c915565c.mp4)