Google's New Veo 3 Fast is 5x Cheaper Than Veo 3

Veo 3 Fast is a cheaper, faster version of Google’s Veo 3 video model. It consumes five times fewer credits, but in exchange, you get lower-quality videos.

It’s only been a couple of weeks since Google introduced Veo 3, their most capable AI video model yet. Veo 3 is special because it’s the first model that generates both video and native audio. You give it a prompt and a script, and it will create an eight-second clip where the subject speaks your lines with matching lip sync, expressions, and even sound effects.

But there was one big problem. The cost.

When the API first launched, I was taken aback by experimenting. A five-second video with audio costs $3.75. Each additional second is another $0.75. Do the math, and a one-minute Veo 3 video would cost you a whopping $45. That’s not very cheap for most users.

Thankfully, Google released a brand new model today that costs 5x less than Veo 3. It’s called Veo 3 Fast.

The rest of the article will explain what Veo 3 Fast is, how to access and use it, and I’ll show you video examples along with my thoughts.

Let’s get started.

What is Veo 3 Fast?