Google VEO Pricing Calculator
Estimate your 2026 API costs for Google’s VEO AI video generation models. Calculate spend based on model selection, video duration, resolution, and generation volume for VEO 2 and VEO 3.
Video API Estimator
Project your monthly VEO generation spend
VEO 3 includes native audio; VEO 2 is optimized for silent cinematic video.
Higher resolutions cost more per second of generated video.
How many video clips do you generate per day?
Typical VEO clips are 4-8 seconds. Longer clips cost proportionally more.
Projected API Costs
Monthly spend breakdown
Enter your expected daily video generations, duration, and model selection, then click Estimate to see your projected API costs.
VEO Models Overview
Capabilities and best use cases for the 2026 Google VEO video model lineup.
| Model | Max Resolution | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| VEO 3 | 1080p | Talking heads, dialogue scenes, ads with native audio, music videos |
| VEO 2 | 1080p | Cinematic B-roll, silent films, visual effects, high-fidelity scenery |
Google VEO FAQ
Everything you need to know about estimating and optimizing your AI video generation costs.
Google VEO is Google’s state-of-the-art AI video generation model family. It can create high-quality, 1080p+ videos from text prompts, images, or video inputs. VEO 2 and VEO 3 are the latest versions, offering improved realism, better physics understanding, and native audio generation.
Google VEO is typically priced per second of generated video. The cost varies based on the model version (VEO 2 vs. VEO 3), the output resolution (480p, 720p, or 1080p), and whether features like native audio or extended duration are enabled. You are billed for each second of successfully generated video.
VEO 2 is Google’s high-quality video model optimized for cinematic realism, accurate physics, and detailed prompt adherence. VEO 3 is the next-generation model that adds native audio generation (dialogue, sound effects, and ambient sound), longer coherent scenes, and even more precise control over camera movements and character actions.
VEO 3 supports native audio generation, meaning it can produce synchronized dialogue, sound effects, and ambient audio alongside the video. VEO 2 generates silent video, which would require a separate audio model or manual editing to add sound.
To optimize costs, use VEO 2 for standard projects and reserve VEO 3 for scenes requiring native audio or ultra-realism. Generate shorter clips (4-8 seconds) and stitch them together rather than generating long continuous videos. Lower the resolution to 720p for drafts and only upscale to 1080p for final production. Cache generated videos to avoid re-rendering the same prompts.
VEO models typically generate videos in increments of 4 to 8 seconds per request. For longer videos, you can generate multiple clips and edit them together. The maximum single-generation length and available durations depend on the specific model version and resolution selected.