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Veo 3.1 Fast vs Veo 3
Veo 3 edges out Veo 3.1 Fast overall (Veo 3.1 Fast 51.0 vs Veo 3 60.0.) Veo 3 is an incredible model that proves Google is leading the pack in cinematic generations. It's great for cinematography and has built-in audio capability. It can struggle with logical worldbuilding on more creative camera requests, but most of the time it does quite well. Where it takes a step back: actor performances weren't as good as Veo 2, and the output has a glossier look. Veo 2 had more cinematic taste. Image-to-video tasks also struggle more than prior models. The main tradeoffs are in Actor performances, Logical worldbuilding, Has a glossy aesthetic, Image-to-video tasks, where Veo 3.1 Fast tends to score better.
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Modalities
| Capability | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Audio input | — | — |
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Providers
Provider
Google
google-veo
Google is the platform that serves Veo 3.1 Fast requests, pricing, and availability.
Provider
Google
google-veo
Google is the platform that serves Veo 3 requests, pricing, and availability.
Physics
How well the model simulates real-world physics: gravity, momentum, collisions, and natural movement.
Veo 3 leads on physics (+12.5), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on Physics (+12.5). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If physics is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Physics | 45.7 | 58.2 |
Prompt and Logic
Measures how accurately the model follows prompts and maintains logical consistency throughout the video.
Veo 3 leads on prompt and logic (+13.9), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on Scene Consistency (+20.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If prompt and logic is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Prompt Adherence | 44.0 | 54.0 |
| Logic Consistency | 41.5 | 53.2 |
| Scene Consistency | 50.7 | 70.7 |
Aesthetics
Visual quality including cinematography, artistic taste, and overall production value.
Veo 3 leads on aesthetics (+1.3), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on Cinematography (+2.5). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If aesthetics is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Cinematography | 53.4 | 55.9 |
| Taste | — | — |
| Quality | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Animation
Performance on animated content styles including 2D, 3D, and anime-style animation.
Veo 3 leads on animation (+23.2), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on 3D Animation (+49.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If animation is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| 2D Animation | 27.7 | 53.0 |
| 3D Animation | 15.0 | 64.0 |
| Anime Animation | 54.3 | 49.7 |
Humans
Accuracy of human rendering including body proportions, hand details, and realistic actor performances.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on humans (+13.1), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3. The clearest separation is on Hands (+27.3). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If humans is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Human | 55.3 | 54.7 |
| Hands | 77.3 | 50.0 |
| Actor Performance | 56.3 | 45.0 |
Objects and Animals
Quality of rendering inanimate objects and animals with accurate shapes, textures, and movements.
Veo 3 leads on objects and animals (+9.1), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on Objects (+10.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If objects and animals is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Objects | 57.6 | 67.6 |
| Animals | 55.1 | 63.3 |
Text
Ability to render readable, accurate text and typography within generated videos.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on text (+5.0), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3. The clearest separation is on Text Fidelity (+5.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If text is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Text Fidelity | 47.7 | 42.7 |
Cost and Speed
Practical factors including pricing per video and generation latency.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on cost and speed (+72.7), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3. The clearest separation is on Latency (+212.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If cost and speed is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Veo 3 |
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| Price / sec | $0.100 | $0.200 |
| Price / min | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Latency | 638ms | 850ms |