Veo, free for a month
Is Veo 3 free?
Not on Root. Root runs Veo 3.1, and every clip costs credits. The cheapest is a four-second clip at 720p with sound, for $1.84. The first month of Root's Beginner plan is free and comes with 650 credits, enough for three four-second Veo 3.1 clips at 720p.
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First month free on the Beginner plan, with 650 credits to try any model.
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The cheapest Veo 3.1 clips
The two clips that cost less than an eight-second one, with sound, in dollars. The Veo 3.1 page prices the eight-second clip at every size. 100 credits is $1.
| Length | Size | Price | Clips in the free month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 s | 720p | $1.84 | 3 |
| 6 s | 720p | $2.76 | 2 |
The counts assume you spend all 650 credits on one kind of clip. After the free month the plan is $9 a month.
What sets the price of a Veo clip
- Length. At 720p you choose 4, 6 or 8 seconds, and each step up adds $0.92.
- Size. 1080p and 4K come only as eight-second clips, so they never cost less than $3.68.
- A last frame or reference images. On Veo 3.1 under Google Veo, wiring one in makes the clip eight seconds long, so it costs the eight-second price.
- Shape. 16:9 and 9:16 cost the same.
Spend less on each Veo shot
- Test at four seconds. Add a Video Gen node, choose Veo 3.1 under Google Veo and run the shot at 4 seconds and 720p, $1.84 a take. Write the camera move and the sound you want into the prompt.
- Go long once the motion is right. Run the same prompt at 8 seconds, or at 1080p or 4K for the final take. Every take stays in the project, so you can compare them.
- Add the end frame last. If the shot has to land on a set picture, wire in the last frame for the final take only, since on Veo 3.1 under Google Veo it makes the clip eight seconds long.
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Veo free questions
Is Veo 3 free?
On Root, no. Root runs Veo 3.1, and every clip costs credits: $1.84 for a four-second clip at 720p, the cheapest Veo clip. But the first month of Root's Beginner plan is free and comes with 650 credits, enough for three four-second Veo 3.1 clips at 720p. A Google Veo run that fails is not charged.
Why does my Veo clip cost the eight-second price?
With a last frame or reference images wired in, Veo 3.1 under Google Veo makes only eight-second clips, and at 1080p or 4K every clip is eight seconds long. So a four-second request becomes an eight-second clip, at $3.68 for 720p. Leave them off while you test.
Does 1080p cost more than 720p on Veo?
Not at the same length. An eight-second clip at 720p is $3.68, and so is an eight-second clip at 1080p. But 1080p comes only at eight seconds, so a short 720p clip is cheaper. An eight-second clip at 4K is $5.52.
Can I make a silent Veo clip for less?
No. Veo 3.1 has no silent setting, so even a four-second test pays for its sound. The cheapest AI video guide lists other models for a silent test.
Can I make a Veo clip shorter than four seconds?
No. Veo 3.1 makes 4, 6 or 8 seconds, so a four-second clip at 720p, $1.84, is the least a Veo clip costs on Root.
How many Veo clips does the free month make?
It depends on the clip. The 650 credits make three four-second clips at 720p, two six-second clips at 720p or one eight-second clip at any size. After that the Beginner plan is $9 a month, and you can cancel whenever you like.
Try Root free for a month
The first month of the Beginner plan is free and comes with 650 credits to spend on any model. After that it's $9 a month, and you can cancel whenever you like.