Veo 3.1 Lite API for Developers
Veo 3.1 Lite API
Generate high-quality AI videos with Google's Veo 3.1 Lite via API. Text-to-video and image-to-video with native audio — the faster, more affordable tier of Veo 3.1.
Free credits on signup
Transparent per-credit pricing
No watermarks on paid plans
Subscription or usage-based
Auto-scaling
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Everything You Need to Ship Veo 3.1 Lite
Google's Veo 3.1 quality at a faster, more accessible price point.
Fast Generation
Veo 3.1 Lite delivers quality video faster than the full Veo 3.1 — ideal for high-volume workloads.
High Visual Quality
Inherits Veo 3.1's strong visual fidelity and prompt adherence at a reduced cost.
Native Audio
Toggle-able native audio with ambient sound and contextual effects.
Long-Form Output
Generate videos from 4 to 56 seconds per request.
Auto-Scaling Infrastructure
Scales compute to match demand automatically. No GPU provisioning or cold starts.
Commercial-Ready
Paid plans support non-watermarked outputs with commercial licensing for production delivery.
Integrate in 3 Steps
Add fast, affordable AI video generation to your app in minutes.
1
Get Your API Key
Sign up free and generate an API key from the Developer dashboard. You get free credits to start.
2
Send Your Request
Call /v1/text-to-video with a text prompt, or /v1/image-to-video with a reference image — both accept veo3.1-lite with durations from 4 to 56 seconds.
3
Get Results & Scale
Receive the generated video via response or webhook. Deploy to production — infrastructure scales automatically.
Code Examples
Veo 3.1 Lite in a few lines of code. Install an SDK or use the REST API directly.
from magic_hour import Client
from os import getenv
client = Client(token=getenv("API_TOKEN"))
res = client.v1.image_to_video.generate(
assets={"image_file_path": "/path/to/first-frame.png"},
end_seconds=8,
model="veo3.1-lite",
name="Veo 3.1 Lite Video",
resolution="720p",
style={"prompt": "A gentle ocean wave rolling onto a sunlit sandy beach"},
)Estimate Your API Costs
Build with model-specific APIs for video, image generation, and image editing. Compare inputs, examples, and capabilities across Magic Hour's supported models.
Pricing tier options
Seconds of Video Per Month
100 seconds
seconds
Recommended plan
Pro Annual
$300
/year
300,000 credits per year
Up to 3.5 hours of video
Up to 30,000 images
PRO ANNUAL covers your usage
- 24,000credits / month
- 25,000credits / month
- 1,000credits / month
Estimated usage
Included
Remaining headroom
TOTAL BILL
$300
/year
SDKs for Every Stack
Official open-source SDKs with full TypeScript/type support. Install and start building.
Veo 3.1 Lite API Pricing
Subscription plans for standard usage.
Prefer usage-based pricing?
Email us or message us in Intercom and we will set up your usage-based pricing.
Built for Builders
See how developers use the Veo 3.1 Lite API to power real products.
High-Volume Generation
Process large batches of video requests cost-effectively with Veo quality.
Social Media Content
Generate polished short-form video content for social channels at scale.
Product Demos
Create product showcase videos with high visual fidelity at an accessible price point.
Rapid Prototyping
Quickly iterate on video concepts before committing to the full Veo 3.1 model.
Educational Video
Produce engaging educational and explainer videos with quality visuals and audio.
SaaS Integrations
Embed AI video generation in your product at a cost that scales with your business.
Try before integrating
Try Veo 3.1 Lite Free — No Code Required
Test quality first with the free tool, then plug the same output quality into your app with the API when you are ready.
Veo 3.1 Lite API — Frequently Asked Questions
Magic Hour's Veo 3.1 Lite API lets developers generate AI videos using Google's Veo 3.1 Lite model via REST API with SDKs for Python, Node.js, Go, and Rust.
Veo 3.1 Lite is the faster, more affordable tier — it delivers high visual quality with native audio at a lower credit cost than the full Veo 3.1 model.
Yes. Veo 3.1 Lite supports toggle-able native audio with ambient sound and contextual effects.
Veo 3.1 Lite generates videos from 4 to 56 seconds per request.
720p and 1080p in 9:16 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
Yes. Use /v1/text-to-video with a text prompt, or /v1/image-to-video with a reference image — both support the veo3.1-lite model.
Magic Hour offers subscription plans starting at $15/month (Creator), $39/month (Pro), and $99/month (Business), each including a monthly credit allotment. Veo 3.1 Lite costs fewer credits per second than the full Veo 3.1, making it ideal for high-volume video workflows where cost efficiency matters. You can also contact us to set up usage-based (pay-as-you-go) pricing. Veo 3.1 Lite requires a paid plan (Creator, Pro, or Business) and is not available on the free tier.
Sign up at magichour.ai/developer — no credit card required — to get an API key instantly. The key works across all Magic Hour API endpoints, but Veo 3.1 Lite itself requires a paid plan (Creator, Pro, or Business). Once subscribed, call it with our Python, Node.js, Go, or Rust SDKs.
Signing up is free and gives you an API key, but Veo 3.1 Lite is not available on the free tier — it requires a paid plan (Creator, Pro, or Business). Paid plans unlock Veo 3.1 Lite along with higher credit limits, concurrency, and commercial use rights.