Veo 3.1 Lite

Model Information

Display Name: Veo 3.1 Lite

API Model ID: google/veo-31-lite

Category: Image To Video

Description: Veo 3.1 Lite is Google's lightweight video generation model from the Veo 3.1 family, capable of creating high-quality videos from text prompts or reference images. It features native audio generation synchronized with the visual content, producing complete audiovisual experiences in a single pass. ## Key Features - **Text-to-video and image-to-video** — generate from text prompts alone or guide with 1-2 reference images (first/last frame) - **Native audio generation** — automatically creates synchronized audio matching the visual content - **Multiple durations** — choose between 4, 6, or 8 seconds per generation - **Dual resolution** — 720p or 1080p output in 16:9 or 9:16 aspect ratios - **Up to 4 variations** — generate multiple results per request for comparison - **Reproducible output** — seed parameter for deterministic generation ## Best Use Cases - Short-form social media content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) - Product showcases and promotional clips - Concept visualization and storyboarding - Animated thumbnails and preview clips - Marketing content with synchronized audio - Rapid prototyping of video ideas ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | prompt | string | Yes | — | Content description (up to 3000 chars) | | images | URL[] | No | — | 1-2 reference images for first/last frame guidance | | resolution | string | No | 720p | Output quality: 720p or 1080p | | aspect_ratio | string | No | 16:9 | 16:9 or 9:16 | | duration | integer | No | 8 | Video length: 4, 6, or 8 seconds | | generate_audio | boolean | No | true | Enable synchronized audio generation | | seed | integer | No | random | Seed for reproducibility | ## Pricing Cost per second varies by resolution. Default 8s at 720p costs /bin/bash.52, at 1080p costs /bin/bash.832.

How to Use This Model

To use Veo 3.1 Lite via the HInow.ai API, use the model ID: google/veo-31-lite

API Request Example (Image Generation)


POST https://api.hinow.ai/v1/images
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "model": "google/veo-31-lite",
  "prompt": "Your image description here"
}
              

Pricing

  • total: $0.065

Available Parameters

  • aspect_ratio: Output aspect ratio (Options: 16:9, 9:16)
  • resolution: Video resolution (Options: 720p, 1080p)
  • duration: Video duration in seconds (Options: 4, 6, 8)
  • person_generation: Person generation policy (Options: allow_adult, dont_allow)
  • generate_audio: Generate synchronized audio (Options: true, false)
  • negative_prompt: What to avoid in the video
  • seed: Random seed for reproducibility

Quick Reference

To use this model, set: "model": "google/veo-31-lite"

Featured: No

Documentation: https://hinow.ai/models/google/veo-31-lite

API Endpoint: https://api.hinow.ai/v1

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Veo 3.1 Lite

google/veo-31-lite

$0.065
per second

About

Veo 3.1 Lite is Google's lightweight video generation model from the Veo 3.1 family, capable of creating high-quality videos from text prompts or reference images. It features native audio generation synchronized with the visual content, producing complete audiovisual experiences in a single pass.

Key Features

  • Text-to-video and image-to-video — generate from text prompts alone or guide with 1-2 reference images (first/last frame)
  • Native audio generation — automatically creates synchronized audio matching the visual content
  • Multiple durations — choose between 4, 6, or 8 seconds per generation
  • Dual resolution — 720p or 1080p output in 16:9 or 9:16 aspect ratios
  • Up to 4 variations — generate multiple results per request for comparison
  • Reproducible output — seed parameter for deterministic generation

Best Use Cases

  • Short-form social media content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
  • Product showcases and promotional clips
  • Concept visualization and storyboarding
  • Animated thumbnails and preview clips
  • Marketing content with synchronized audio
  • Rapid prototyping of video ideas

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
promptstringYesContent description (up to 3000 chars)
imagesURL[]No1-2 reference images for first/last frame guidance
resolutionstringNo720pOutput quality: 720p or 1080p
aspect_ratiostringNo16:916:9 or 9:16
durationintegerNo8Video length: 4, 6, or 8 seconds
generate_audiobooleanNotrueEnable synchronized audio generation
seedintegerNorandomSeed for reproducibility

Pricing

Cost per second varies by resolution. Default 8s at 720p costs /bin/bash.52, at 1080p costs /bin/bash.832.

Capabilities

Image To VideoText To Video

Parameters

aspect_ratio

Output aspect ratio

16:99:16
resolution

Video resolution

720p1080p
duration

Video duration in seconds

468
person_generation

Person generation policy

allow_adultdont_allow
generate_audio

Generate synchronized audio

truefalse
negative_prompt

What to avoid in the video

seed

Random seed for reproducibility

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://api.hinow.ai/v1/videos \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HINOW_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "google/veo-31-lite",
    "prompt": "A cat playing with a ball",
    "images": ["https://example.com/image.jpg"],
    "parameters": {
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "resolution": "720p",
      "duration": "4",
      "person_generation": "allow_adult",
      "generate_audio": "true",
      "negative_prompt": "",
      "seed": ""
    }
  }'