Veo 3.1 Lite Image To Video

Lower-cost Veo 3.1 Lite image-to-video generation from a single start frame.

Model Overview

Veo 3.1 Lite Image To Video animates a single source image into a short video clip with synchronized audio. It exposes the same 720p or 1080p resolution options, 16:9 or 9:16 framing, and 4, 6, or 8 second durations as the rest of the Lite family.

Best At

• Animating a single still image into a short clip.
• Lower-cost concept motion tests from key art or product stills.
• Quick vertical or landscape variants from the same source frame.

Limitations / Not Good At

• Built around one starting frame rather than multi-reference guidance.
• 1080p currently requires an 8 second duration.
• Motion control is prompt-driven rather than timeline-based.

Ideal Use Cases

• Bringing hero stills and concept art to life.
• Fast motion tests for product or campaign imagery.
• Social clips from approved key visuals.

Input & Output Format

• Input: required prompt and image_url; optional aspect_ratio, duration, and resolution.
• Output: generated video URI returned on response.

Performance Notes

• Pricing scales by selected resolution and output duration.
• Stronger motion language in the prompt helps avoid flat image drift.