Can Veo 3.1 API generate videos from images as well as text prompts?

Yes. Veo 3.1 supports both text-to-video and image-to-video workflows, allowing creators to start from prompts, images, or frame guidance workflows.

When should I use Veo 3.1 instead of Sora 2?

Choose Veo 3.1 when audio synchronization, image-guided workflows, vertical content creation, or ecosystem integration with Google tools matter most.

Can Veo 3.1 create vertical videos for TikTok or Shorts?

Yes. Veo 3.1 supports native 9:16 aspect ratios.

What should I do if Veo 3.1 generation fails or produces poor results?

Reduce prompt complexity, simplify camera instructions, and iterate prompts.

Is Veo 3.1 suitable for commercial marketing videos and ads?

Yes. It is well suited for branded content, product videos, and social media campaigns.

Is there a free trial for Veo 3.1 API in CometAPI?

New users will receive a free key, and the API price will still be 20% of the official price.

Affordable Veo 3.1 API | image-to-video

Technical Specifications of Veo 3.1

Item	Veo 3.1 (public specifications)
Official model ID	veo-3.1-generate-001
Provider	Google DeepMind / Google Cloud
Model type	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
Input types	Text prompts, image inputs, first-frame + last-frame guidance
Output type	AI-generated video
Supported resolutions	720p and 1080p，4K
Supported aspect ratios	16:9 and 9:16
Supported framerate	24 FPS
Video duration	4s, 6s, or 8s clips (mode dependent)
Prompt language	English
Videos per request	Up to 4
API rate limit	Up to 50 requests/minute/project
Supported deployment	Vertex AI, Gemini ecosystem integrations, Flow
Unsupported features (official docs)	Dynamic shared quota, some reference-image workflows, native video extension in standard API flow

What is Veo 3.1?

Veo 3.1 is Google's flagship generative video model family focused on cinematic-quality video synthesis, stronger prompt adherence, better scene consistency, and multimodal video creation workflows. It extends beyond standard text-to-video generation by supporting image-guided generation and frame-controlled storytelling workflows. Official support includes text-to-video, image-to-video, prompt rewriting, and first/last frame generation workflows.

Core features

Veo 3.1 focuses on practical content creation features:

Native audio generation (dialogue, ambient sound, SFX) integrated in outputs. Veo 3.1 generates native audio (dialogue + ambience + SFX) aligned to the visual timeline; the model aims to preserve lip sync and audio–visual alignment for dialogue and scene cues.
Longer outputs (support for up to ~60 seconds / 1080p versus Veo 3’s very short clips,8s), and multi-prompt multi-shot sequences for narrative continuity.
Scene Extension and First/Last Frame modes that extend or interpolate footage between key frames.
Object insertion and (coming) object removal and editing primitives inside Flow.

Each bullet above is designed to reduce manual VFX work: audio and scene continuity are now first-class outputs rather than afterthoughts.

Technical details (model behavior & inputs)

Model family & variants: Veo belongs to Google’s Veo-3 family; the preview model ID is typically veo3.1-pro; veo3.1 (CometAPI doc). It accepts text prompts, image references (single frame or sequences), and structured multi-prompt layouts for multi-shot generation.

Resolution & duration: Preview documentation describes outputs at 720p/1080p with options for longer durations (up to ~60s in certain preview settings) and higher fidelity than earlier Veo variants.

Aspect ratios: 16:9 (supported) and 9:16 (supported except in some reference-image flows).

Prompt language: English (preview).

API limits: typical preview limits include max 10 API requests/min per project, max 4 videos per request, and video lengths selectable among 4, 6, or 8 seconds (reference-image flows support 8s).

Benchmark performance

Google’s internal and publicly summarized evaluations report strong preference for Veo 3.1 outputs across human rater comparisons on metrics such as text alignment, visual quality, and audio–visual coherence (text→video and image→video tasks).

Veo 3.1 achieved state-of-the-art results on internal human-rater comparisons across several objective axes — overall preference, prompt alignment (text→video and image→video), visual quality, audio-video alignment, and “visually realistic physics” on benchmark datasets such as MovieGenBench and VBench.

Limitations & safety considerations

Limitations:

Artifacts & inconsistency: despite improvements, certain lighting, fine-grained physics, and complex occlusions can still yield artifacts; image→video consistency (especially over long durations) is improved but not perfect.
Misinformation / deepfake risk: richer audio + object insertion/removal increases misuse risk (realistic fake audio and extended clips). Google notes mitigations (policy, safeguards) and earlier Veo launches referenced watermarking/SynthID to aid provenance; however technical safeguards do not eliminate misuse risk.
Cost & throughput constraints: high-resolution, long videos are computationally expensive and currently gated in a paid preview—expect higher latency and cost compared with image models. Community posts and Google forum threads discuss availability windows and fallback strategies.

Safety controls: Veo3.1 has integrated content policies, watermarking/synthID signaling in earlier Veo releases, and preview access controls; customers are advised to follow platform policy and implement human review for high-risk outputs.

Practical use cases

Rapid prototyping for creatives: storyboards → multi-shot clips and animatics with native dialogue for early creative review.
Marketing & short form content: 15–60s product spots, social clips, and concept teasers where speed matters more than perfect photorealism.
Image→video adaptation: turning illustrations, characters, or two frames into smooth transitions or animated scenes via First/Last Frame and Scene Extension.
Tooling augmentation: integrated into Flow for iterative editing (object insertion/removal, lighting presets) that reduces manual VFX passes.

Comparison with other leading models

Veo 3.1 vs Veo 3 (predecessor): Veo 3.1 focuses on improved prompt adherence, audio quality, and multi-shot consistency — incremental but impactful updates aimed at reducing artifacts and improving editability.

Veo 3.1 vs OpenAI Sora 2: tradeoffs reported in press: Veo 3.1 emphasizes longer-form narrative control, integrated audio, and Flow editing integration; Sora 2 (when compared in press) focuses on different strengths (speed, different editing pipelines). TechRadar and other outlets frame Veo 3.1 as Google’s targeted competitor to Sora 2 for narrative and longer video support. Independent side-by-side testing remains limited.

Capability	Veo 3.1	Sora 2	Runway Gen-4 / Gen-4.5
Native vertical output	Yes	Limited workflow support	Yes
Image-to-video	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio integration focus	Strong	Moderate	Moderate
Frame conditioning	Yes	Yes	Partial
Social-video optimization	Strong	Moderate	Strong
API ecosystem integration	Google ecosystem	OpenAI ecosystem	Creator tools ecosystem

How do I use Veo 3.1 API with CometAPI?

Create a CometAPI API key
Select veo-3.1-generate-001 as the model endpoint
Send prompt or image inputs through the video generation API
Poll results and retrieve generated videos
Iterate prompts for camera movement, scene continuity, and consistency improvements

Pricing for Veo 3.1

Explore competitive pricing for Veo 3.1, designed to fit various budgets and usage needs. Our flexible plans ensure you only pay for what you use, making it easy to scale as your requirements grow. Discover how Veo 3.1 can enhance your projects while keeping costs manageable.

Veo Video Generation Pricing

Pricing (Per Second)

Model	720p	1080p	4K
`veo3`	$0.32	$0.32	$0.48
`veo3-fast`	$0.08	$0.096	$0.24
`veo3.1`	$0.32	$0.32	$0.48
`veo3.1-fast`	$0.08	$0.096	$0.24

💡 Billed per second. Total cost = price per second × video duration (seconds).

Sample code and API for Veo 3.1

Access comprehensive sample code and API resources for Veo 3.1 to streamline your integration process. Our detailed documentation provides step-by-step guidance, helping you leverage the full potential of Veo 3.1 in your projects.

Python
JavaScript
Curl

import os
import requests
import json

# Get your CometAPI key from https://api.cometapi.com/console/token, and paste it here
COMETAPI_KEY = os.environ.get("COMETAPI_KEY") or "<YOUR_COMETAPI_KEY>"
BASE_URL = "https://api.cometapi.com/v1"

headers = {
    "Authorization": COMETAPI_KEY,
}

# ============================================================
# Step 1: Download Reference Image
# ============================================================
print("Step 1: Downloading reference image...")

image_url = "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1280"
image_response = requests.get(image_url)
image_path = "/tmp/veo3.1_reference.jpg"
with open(image_path, "wb") as f:
    f.write(image_response.content)
print(f"Reference image saved to: {image_path}")

# ============================================================
# Step 2: Create Video Generation Task (form-data with image upload)
# ============================================================
print("
Step 2: Creating video generation task...")

with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
    files = {
        "input_reference": ("reference.jpg", image_file, "image/jpeg"),
    }
    data = {
        "prompt": "A breathtaking mountain landscape with clouds flowing through valleys, cinematic aerial shot",
        "model": "veo3.1",
        "size": "16x9",
    }
    create_response = requests.post(
        f"{BASE_URL}/videos", headers=headers, data=data, files=files
    )

create_result = create_response.json()
print("Create response:", json.dumps(create_result, indent=2))

task_id = create_result.get("id")
if not task_id:
    print("Error: Failed to get task_id from response")
    exit(1)
print(f"Task ID: {task_id}")

# ============================================================
# Step 3: Query Task Status
# ============================================================
print("
Step 3: Querying task status...")

query_response = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/videos/{task_id}", headers=headers)
query_result = query_response.json()
print("Query response:", json.dumps(query_result, indent=2))

task_status = query_result.get("data", {}).get("status")
print(f"Task status: {task_status}")

Python Code Example

import os
import requests
import json

# Get your CometAPI key from https://api.cometapi.com/console/token, and paste it here
COMETAPI_KEY = os.environ.get("COMETAPI_KEY") or "<YOUR_COMETAPI_KEY>"
BASE_URL = "https://api.cometapi.com/v1"

headers = {
    "Authorization": COMETAPI_KEY,
}

# ============================================================
# Step 1: Download Reference Image
# ============================================================
print("Step 1: Downloading reference image...")

image_url = "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1280"
image_response = requests.get(image_url)
image_path = "/tmp/veo3.1_reference.jpg"
with open(image_path, "wb") as f:
    f.write(image_response.content)
print(f"Reference image saved to: {image_path}")

# ============================================================
# Step 2: Create Video Generation Task (form-data with image upload)
# ============================================================
print("\nStep 2: Creating video generation task...")

with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
    files = {
        "input_reference": ("reference.jpg", image_file, "image/jpeg"),
    }
    data = {
        "prompt": "A breathtaking mountain landscape with clouds flowing through valleys, cinematic aerial shot",
        "model": "veo3.1",
        "size": "16x9",
    }
    create_response = requests.post(
        f"{BASE_URL}/videos", headers=headers, data=data, files=files
    )

create_result = create_response.json()
print("Create response:", json.dumps(create_result, indent=2))

task_id = create_result.get("id")
if not task_id:
    print("Error: Failed to get task_id from response")
    exit(1)
print(f"Task ID: {task_id}")

# ============================================================
# Step 3: Query Task Status
# ============================================================
print("\nStep 3: Querying task status...")

query_response = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/videos/{task_id}", headers=headers)
query_result = query_response.json()
print("Query response:", json.dumps(query_result, indent=2))

task_status = query_result.get("data", {}).get("status")
print(f"Task status: {task_status}")

JavaScript Code Example

import fs from "fs";
import path from "path";
import os from "os";

// Get your CometAPI key from https://api.cometapi.com/console/token, and paste it here
const api_key = process.env.COMETAPI_KEY || "<YOUR_COMETAPI_KEY>";
const base_url = "https://api.cometapi.com/v1";

// ============================================================
// Step 1: Download Reference Image
// ============================================================
console.log("Step 1: Downloading reference image...");

const imageUrl = "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1280";
const imageResponse = await fetch(imageUrl);
const imageBuffer = Buffer.from(await imageResponse.arrayBuffer());
const imagePath = path.join(os.tmpdir(), "veo3.1_reference.jpg");
fs.writeFileSync(imagePath, imageBuffer);
console.log(`Reference image saved to: ${imagePath}`);

// ============================================================
// Step 2: Create Video Generation Task (form-data with image upload)
// ============================================================
console.log("\nStep 2: Creating video generation task...");

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append("prompt", "A breathtaking mountain landscape with clouds flowing through valleys, cinematic aerial shot");
formData.append("model", "veo3.1");
formData.append("size", "16x9");
formData.append("input_reference", new Blob([fs.readFileSync(imagePath)], { type: "image/jpeg" }), "reference.jpg");

const createResponse = await fetch(`${base_url}/videos`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": api_key,
  },
  body: formData,
});

const createResult = await createResponse.json();
console.log("Create response:", JSON.stringify(createResult, null, 2));

const taskId = createResult?.id;
if (!taskId) {
  console.log("Error: Failed to get task_id from response");
  process.exit(1);
}
console.log(`Task ID: ${taskId}`);

// ============================================================
// Step 3: Query Task Status
// ============================================================
console.log("\nStep 3: Querying task status...");

const queryResponse = await fetch(`${base_url}/videos/${taskId}`, {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": api_key,
  },
});

const queryResult = await queryResponse.json();
console.log("Query response:", JSON.stringify(queryResult, null, 2));

const taskStatus = queryResult?.data?.status;
console.log(`Task status: ${taskStatus}`);

Curl Code Example

#!/bin/bash
# Get your CometAPI key from https://api.cometapi.com/console/token
# Export it as: export COMETAPI_KEY="your-key-here"

BASE_URL="https://api.cometapi.com/v1"
IMAGE_PATH="/tmp/veo3.1_reference.jpg"

# ============================================================
# Step 1: Download Reference Image
# ============================================================
echo "Step 1: Downloading reference image..."

curl -s -o "$IMAGE_PATH" "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1280"
echo "Reference image saved to: $IMAGE_PATH"

# ============================================================
# Step 2: Create Video Generation Task (form-data with image upload)
# ============================================================
echo ""
echo "Step 2: Creating video generation task..."

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST "${BASE_URL}/videos" \
  -H "Authorization: $COMETAPI_KEY" \
  -F 'prompt=A breathtaking mountain landscape with clouds flowing through valleys, cinematic aerial shot' \
  -F 'model=veo3.1' \
  -F 'size=16x9' \
  -F "input_reference=@${IMAGE_PATH}")

echo "Create response:"
echo "$RESPONSE" | jq .

TASK_ID=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r '.id')

if [ "$TASK_ID" = "null" ] || [ -z "$TASK_ID" ]; then
  echo "Error: Failed to get task_id from response"
  exit 1
fi

echo "Task ID: $TASK_ID"

# ============================================================
# Step 3: Query Task Status
# ============================================================
echo ""
echo "Step 3: Querying task status..."

QUERY_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X GET "${BASE_URL}/videos/${TASK_ID}" \
  -H "Authorization: $COMETAPI_KEY")

echo "Query response:"
echo "$QUERY_RESPONSE" | jq .

TASK_STATUS=$(echo "$QUERY_RESPONSE" | jq -r '.data.status')
echo "Task status: $TASK_STATUS"

Versions of Veo 3.1

The reason Veo 3.1 has multiple snapshots may include potential factors such as variations in output after updates requiring older snapshots for consistency, providing developers a transition period for adaptation and migration, and different snapshots corresponding to global or regional endpoints to optimize user experience. For detailed differences between versions, please refer to the official documentation.

Model id	description	Availability	Requst
veo3.1-all	The technology used is unofficial and the generation is unstable etc	✅	Chat format
veo3.1	Recommend, Pointing to the latest model	✅	Async Generation