Veo 4: What We Know, What Is Still Unconfirmed, and Veo 3.1 Prices
Waiting for Veo 4? Check confirmed release status and compare Veo 3.1, Fast and Lite API prices on APIMaster, Google, fal and Atlas Cloud, with matching video settings.
Published 2026-10-21
Veo 4 is an eagerly anticipated next step for Google's video models, but the official sources checked on October 21, 2026 do not announce a Veo 4 release date, API model ID, specifications or price. Expectations about longer clips, better consistency and cheaper generation remain expectations. Today's documented Veo generation is Veo 3.1, alongside Google's separately named Gemini Omni family.
For creators who want to generate now, APIMaster's lowest active 720p, native-audio text-to-video prices are $0.15/s for Veo 3.1, $0.032004/s for Fast, and $0.0105/s for Lite. An 8-second clip starts at $1.20, approximately $0.2560, or $0.084, respectively.
| Model ID / search label | Google list price | Current APIMaster price | Active routes | Discount vs Google | Model card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 4 — unconfirmed search label | Not announced | No public route | 0 | Not applicable | Check availability |
veo-3.1-generate-preview |
$0.40/s | From $0.15/s; range $0.15–$0.384/s | 2 | Up to 62.5% off | Compare routes |
veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview |
$0.10/s | From $0.032004/s; range $0.032004–$0.096/s | 2 | Up to ~68% off | Compare routes |
veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview |
$0.05/s | $0.0105/s | 1 | Up to 79% off | View route |
Checked October 21, 2026, Beijing time. The linked marketplace card is authoritative. Counts include only status=1 public routes. Prices compare 720p video with audio; resolution, features and the selected compatible route can change the charge. veo-4 is an availability search, not a confirmed Google model ID.
Migration notice: Google's deprecation schedule lists October 22, 2026 as the shutdown date for the three Veo 3.1 preview endpoints in the Gemini Developer API. Google's pricing page points developers toward gemini-omni-1.1-flash or GA models through Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. This endpoint migration is not a Veo 4 announcement. APIMaster's catalog snapshot confirms routes for October 21; it does not guarantee their availability after the upstream shutdown. Check the model card before funding a new integration.
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Veo 4 release date: what has Google actually confirmed?
Veo 4 attracts attention because another generation could improve the things that matter in real projects: a character staying recognizable, objects moving plausibly, spoken audio matching the scene, and fewer retries to get a usable clip. These are useful criteria for a future launch, not confirmed Veo 4 features.
The Google DeepMind Veo page still presents Veo 3.1 in the sources checked for this article. Neither that page nor the checked Gemini API pricing and deprecation pages establishes a public Veo 4 launch.
| Question | Confirmed status on October 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Is there an official Veo 4 release date? | No announcement found in the checked Google sources |
| Is there a public Veo 4 API ID or price? | No confirmed ID or price; no public APIMaster route |
| Does the Veo 3.1 preview shutdown prove Veo 4 is launching? | No; Google names other migration options |
| Is Gemini Omni another name for Veo 4? | Google publishes it under a separate product name |
Avoid building against a guessed veo-4 ID or treating a countdown on a third-party page as Google's schedule. For the related Google video roadmap, see our Gemini Omni release-status guide.
Veo 3.1 vs Fast vs Lite: which should a creator choose?
The following is the APIMaster integration's supported parameter set, not a promise that every provider exposes identical capabilities.
| Tier | Duration | Output resolution | Image workflow on APIMaster | Practical starting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Standard | 4 / 6 / 8 seconds | 720p / 1080p / 4K | First frame or first/last frames | Compare a final scene against your quality requirements |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 4 / 6 / 8 seconds | 720p / 1080p / 4K | First/last frames; supported reference-image mode | Iterate prompts and test image-guided scenes |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | Fixed 8 seconds | 720p / 1080p | Text-to-video only | Lowest-cost text-prompt drafts |
1080p and 4K require 8 seconds. Lite requires audio and does not support 4K, image input or extension through this integration. Standard and Fast allow an audio toggle when a compatible route supports it. Advanced settings can select a more expensive route; do not assume a first-frame or reference-image task receives the basic text-to-video starting price.
A useful workflow: try a simple scene on Lite, move to Fast when you need the supported image controls, and compare Standard on a small set of final shots. Price alone does not prove equal quality, latency or success rate. See the Veo 3.1 API documentation for exact restrictions.
Veo 3.1 API pricing comparison: APIMaster vs Google, fal and Atlas Cloud
Here is the comparable workload: one 8-second video, 720p, 16:9, text-to-video, audio enabled, no input images, reference video or extension. All figures are USD and were checked on October 21, 2026. APIMaster uses the lowest active compatible public route; other providers use the published rate or visible quote for these settings.
Standard: an 8-second Veo 3.1 clip from $1.20
| Provider | Price for 8 seconds | APIMaster saving vs this quote |
|---|---|---|
| APIMaster | From $1.20 | — |
| Google Gemini API | $3.20 | 62.5% cheaper |
| fal | $3.20 | 62.5% cheaper |
| Atlas Cloud | $3.20 | 62.5% cheaper |
Fast: an 8-second clip from approximately $0.2560
| Provider | Price for 8 seconds | APIMaster saving vs this quote |
|---|---|---|
| APIMaster | From $0.256032 | — |
| Google Gemini API | $0.80 | About 68% cheaper |
| fal | $1.20 | About 78.7% cheaper |
| Atlas Cloud | $0.768 | About 66.7% cheaper |
Lite: an 8-second clip from $0.084
| Provider | Price for 8 seconds | APIMaster saving vs this quote |
|---|---|---|
| APIMaster | $0.084 | — |
| Google Gemini API | $0.40 | 79% cheaper |
| Atlas Cloud | $0.40 | 79% cheaper |
| fal | Same-tier quote not verified in this check | — |
At these snapshot prices, 100 eight-second clips cost $120 on Standard, $25.6032 on Fast, or $8.40 on Lite using APIMaster's lowest route, before any additional paid retries. That is a budget illustration, not a volume discount or a guarantee that every task selects that route.
How the comparison was checked: Google and fal quote output-second prices, multiplied by 8. Atlas's visible generation form was checked at the stated settings: Standard $3.20, Fast $0.768, Lite $0.40. The Fast quote differs from Atlas's older descriptive pricing text; this table uses the live form quote. A lower “from” price for silent video is not substituted for audio generation. Savings use (competitor quote − APIMaster lowest quote) / competitor quote.
Kie.ai's Veo 3.1 page separately lists 720p Lite at approximately $0.15/video, Fast $0.30/video and Quality $1.25/video. We did not independently establish which duration those flat rates cover; its page also qualifies audio availability. They are therefore not ranked as matching 8-second quotes. Provider mode names should not be treated as proof of identical underlying models or features. WaveSpeedAI pricing was not verified for this comparison.
What do 1080p and 4K Veo 3.1 cost?
APIMaster's lowest active audio-enabled output-second prices in this check were:
| Tier | 720p | 1080p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.15/s | $0.15/s | $0.225/s |
| Fast | $0.032004/s | $0.0384048/s | $0.096012/s |
| Lite | $0.0105/s | $0.0168/s | Not supported |
For example, eight seconds of 1080p Lite starts at $0.1344, while eight seconds of 4K Fast starts at $0.768096. Keep resolution fixed when comparing providers; a 720p price is not a 4K quotation.
How to use the Veo 3.1 API on APIMaster
Register, fund your wallet and create an API key. Submit a basic 8-second Lite text-to-video request to https://apimaster.ai/v1/videos:
curl "https://apimaster.ai/v1/videos" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview",
"prompt": "A paper boat drifts across a sunlit lake. Slow camera push. Gentle water sounds.",
"duration": 8,
"resolution": "720p",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"generate_audio": true
}'
Generation is asynchronous. Use the returned task ID with GET /videos/{id} to check progress; after completion, download with GET /videos/{id}/content. A submission acknowledgement is not a completed video. Keep the key on your server, not in public browser code.
For a broader provider comparison using another video family, see Seedance pricing: APIMaster vs fal, WaveSpeedAI and Kie.ai.
FAQ
When is Veo 4 coming out?
No official Veo 4 release date was found in the Google sources checked on October 21, 2026. The Veo 3.1 preview endpoint shutdown does not establish a Veo 4 launch date.
Can I use a Veo 4 API now?
No public Veo 4 APIMaster route or confirmed Google API model ID was found in this check. Use the full, documented model ID for an available service and check its migration status before integration.
Is Veo 3.1 free?
The compared Veo 3.1 API routes are paid. APIMaster Lite starts at $0.084 for the specified 8-second 720p audio clip. A separately offered GPT trial card is not a promise of free Veo generation.
Is APIMaster cheaper than fal and Atlas Cloud for Veo 3.1?
For the checked 8-second 720p audio text-to-video workload, APIMaster's lowest Standard route is 62.5% below both. Fast is about 78.7% below fal and 66.7% below Atlas. Lite is 79% below Atlas; a matching fal Lite quote was not verified. These are dated price comparisons, not a universal cheapest-provider claim.
Does Veo 3.1 Lite support 4K or image-to-video?
Not through the APIMaster integration documented here. Lite supports 8-second text-to-video at 720p or 1080p with audio. Choose a compatible Standard or Fast route for the supported image workflows or 4K.
Is Gemini Omni the same as Veo 4?
Google documents Gemini Omni under its own name. Do not relabel the released gemini-omni-1.1-flash model as Veo 4 or infer a Veo 4 announcement from a migration recommendation.
Ready to generate instead of waiting for an unannounced model? Check Veo 3.1 Lite's current route, register, create your key, and use veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview at https://apimaster.ai/v1. At the checked 720p audio rate, it is up to 79% off Google's listed Lite price. Recheck availability and price on the model card before submitting.