Short scenes
keep the idea focused on one action or reveal.
Video generation
Veo 3.1 Lite
Create short, audio-inclusive clips in landscape or portrait.
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Your prompt, settings, and references stay together in a new Canvas.
01 / Meet the model
What can Veo 3.1 Lite do?
Veo 3.1 Lite offers a focused set of clip lengths with text, frame, and visual-reference workflows. Its two aspect ratios suit landscape viewing and vertical publishing. Reference-led creation uses a narrower duration choice than prompt-only work, so plan the shot around the selected input mode.
02 / Choose it for
Where Veo 3.1 Lite fits best
Landscape and vertical delivery
plan directly for the intended screen shape.
Audio-inclusive references
review the soundtrack and visual direction together.
03 / Before you create
Veo 3.1 Lite specifications
Model settings. Availability, input mode, and references can narrow the choices offered in Canvas.
- Inputs on this page
- Text prompt · Reference images · Start frame · End frame
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9 · 9:16
- Resolution
- 720p · 1080p · 4K
- Duration
- 4 / 6 / 8 seconds
- Audio
- Included; always enabled
- Visual references
- Up to 3 images
- Frame guidance
- Start frame + optional end frame
- Default output
- 720p · 8s · 16:9
- • With visual references: 8 seconds
04 / A closer look
Questions about Veo 3.1 Lite
Why does adding references select an eight-second clip?
The supported visual-reference workflow uses eight seconds. Shorter choices apply to other input modes; remove the references or change workflow if you need a different supported duration.
What can I use as input for Veo 3.1 Lite?
Text prompt · Reference images · Start frame · End frame. The input controls above show the options available for your selected mode.
Which formats does Veo 3.1 Lite support?
16:9 · 9:16. 720p · 1080p · 4K. With visual references: 8 seconds
How do I choose settings for Veo 3.1 Lite?
Start with the format you intend to publish, then choose the available output settings. Changing inputs can change the choices. Review the current Gem estimate before Generate; availability and cost can vary.