Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3.1
Same model family, same lengths, same silent 720p clips. Veo 3.1 Fast costs less than half as much and comes back sooner; Veo 3.1 gives a little more detail and more deliberate motion. Below, the same two prompts on both, made on the Visuall canvas with nothing changed but the model.
The same prompts on both
Two prompts, both models, 4 seconds each, silent, made on one Visuall canvas. Left Veo 3.1 Fast, right Veo 3.1.
Veo 3.1 Fast · 4 s
“A golden retriever runs along a beach at sunrise, low tracking shot, waves splashing, warm light”
Veo 3.1 · 4 s
“A golden retriever runs along a beach at sunrise, low tracking shot, waves splashing, warm light”
Veo 3.1 Fast · 4 s
“Cold brew coffee is poured over ice in glossy close-up, condensation on the glass, studio light, the ice cracks and the coffee swirls”
Veo 3.1 · 4 s
“Cold brew coffee is poured over ice in glossy close-up, condensation on the glass, studio light, the ice cracks and the coffee swirls”
At a glance
| Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per clip | 22 credits for a 4-second clip | 52 credits for a 4-second clip |
| Clip length | 4, 6 or 8 seconds | 4, 6 or 8 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p (1080p in High quality) | 720p (1080p in High quality) |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 and 9:16 | 16:9 and 9:16 |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| End frame | Yes | Yes |
| Modes | Text to video, image to video | Text to video, image to video |
| Speed | Quicker | Slower |
Prices follow the live model list and are shown on the canvas before you run. A failed clip is never charged.
Where Veo 3.1 Fast is stronger
- Less than half the price for the same length and resolution.
- Comes back sooner, so trying three prompts costs less time and fewer credits.
- Good enough for most social clips: the beach dog below is hard to tell from the Veo 3.1 one.
Where Veo 3.1 is stronger
- Finer detail in fur, water and glass, and steadier camera moves.
- The one to render the keeper on, after Fast has found the prompt.
- 1080p in High quality at the same price as standard.
Which one should you choose?
Draft on Veo 3.1 Fast. When a shot matters, switch that one box to Veo 3.1 and run again: the other boxes are reused for free.
Not sure which model fits? Run the same prompt through two boxes side by side and keep the better one.
Questions
Is Veo 3.1 Fast the same model as Veo 3.1?
It is the same family at a faster, cheaper setting. Both make 4, 6 or 8-second silent clips at 720p, in 16:9 or 9:16, from text or from an image. Veo 3.1 spends more compute on each clip, which shows in fine detail and motion.
How much cheaper is Veo 3.1 Fast?
On Visuall a 4-second Veo 3.1 Fast clip costs about 22 credits and a Veo 3.1 clip about 51, so Fast is less than half the price. The price cards on this page follow the live model list.
Can I switch between them on the same canvas?
Yes. Every video box has its own model setting. Draft every shot on Fast, then set only the boxes that matter to Veo 3.1 and run again; unchanged boxes are reused free.