Veo 3 Fast
Google's speed-optimized video model — generates 8-second clips with native audio from text or images, starting at $0.44 per clip.
Generate videoGet API keyWhat is Veo 3 Fast?
Veo 3 Fast is Google DeepMind's speed-optimized video generation model, released in July 2025. It produces up to 8-second video clips in 720p or 1080p with native audio from text or image prompts, designed for rapid iteration and cost-efficient content creation at scale.
Use Veo 3 Fast privately on Venice
On Venice, Veo 3 Fast runs under an anonymized privacy tier — your prompts are never stored, profiled, or reused. This means you can generate videos privately, without building a personal history, while still accessing the full power of Google's model. The same fast, audio-native generation is available per-clip, not locked behind a subscription.
What can Veo 3 Fast do?
- •Fast generation with native audio — ideal for rapid prototyping and A/B testing video concepts.
- •Supports both text-to-video and image-to-video inputs, enabling animation of stills into motion.
- •Cost-effective pricing model starting at $0.44 per clip, making it accessible for high-volume use cases.
- •Cinematic quality with strong prompt adherence and realistic physics simulation.
- •Available on Venice with zero retention of prompts — private by default.
- •Maximum clip length is 8 seconds — not suitable for long-form content.
- •Resolution capped at 1080p, unlike higher-tier Veo models offering 4K.
- •No support for extending videos or inserting/removing objects in post-generation.
- •Closed model — no open weights or self-hosting options available.
Sample outputs
Generated on Venice with our standard prompt suite — the same prompts we run through every model of this type, so you can judge it like-for-like.
Slow aerial drone shot gliding over a misty mountain valley at golden hour, sunlight piercing clouds onto a winding river, ancient pine forests on either side, ultra-smooth motion, professional color grading, atmospheric haze, 4K
Calm ocean waves rolling onto a black-sand beach at sunrise, golden light on wet sand, foam dissolving into the shore, a single silhouetted figure at the waterline, smooth continuous forward push, serene cinematic atmosphere
A slow tracking shot through a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, neon reflecting in puddles, steam rising from a food cart, a person with a translucent umbrella, shallow depth of field, teal-and-orange grade, smooth steady camera
Veo 3 Fast model variants
Veo 3 Fast runs on Venice as 2 variants of the same underlying model — pick by what you're starting from: a written prompt, a still image, reference images, or an existing clip. Each variant is its own model id on the API; the generation quality is the same across the family.
| Variant | What it is | Clip lengths | Resolutions | Aspect ratios | Audio | Model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to Videoflagship | Generate a clip from a written prompt | 4s, 6s, 8s | 720p, 1080p | 16:9, 9:16 | veo3-fast-text-to-video | |
| Image to Video | Animate a still image into motion | 8s | — | 16:9 | veo3-fast-image-to-video |
Capability data comes straight from the Venice model API and refreshes with every catalog ingest. The specs and pricing on this page are captured from the flagship variant; pass the model id of the variant you want to the API.
Veo 3 Fast Text to Video
Generate a clip from a written prompt. Supports clips of 4s, 6s, 8s, 720p, 1080p output, 16:9, 9:16 aspect ratios, with native audio.
veo3-fast-text-to-videoVeo 3 Fast Image to Video
Animate a still image into motion. Supports clips of 8s, 16:9 aspect ratios, with native audio.
veo3-fast-image-to-videoHow to use Veo 3 Fast via API
Venice exposes this model through the REST API. Queue a generation with veo3-fast-text-to-video.
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "veo3-fast-text-to-video",
"prompt": "Aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour"
}'
# Use the returned queue_id with https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve.
# Call /video/complete after downloading if needed.Specifications
Pricing
Pay per clip on Venice — price scales with resolution and duration (4s–8s), from $0.44.
New Venice accounts include a free daily allowance and 500 welcome credits — no credit card required.
Veo 3 Fast vs alternatives
| Model | Max resolution | Strongest at | Open weights | Price (Venice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3 Fast | 1080p | Fast, audio-native clips | No | from $0.44 |
| Kling O3 Pro | 1080p | Longer clips (up to 2 min) | No | from $0.46 |
| Wan 2.7 Enhanced | 1080p | Open-source flexibility | Yes | from $0.68 |
| Vidu Q3 | 1080p | Dual-modal reasoning | No | from $0.27 |
Google's speed-optimized model for scalable, sound-rich video generation.
What is Veo 3 Fast good for?
- •Programmatic advertising — generating short ad creatives at scale.
- •Social media content — quick-turnaround clips for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
- •Rapid prototyping — testing visual concepts from text or static images before full production.
- •Animating product photos or concept art into dynamic presentations.
- •Creating audio-visual storyboards for film or marketing pre-visualization.
Prompting tips
- •Use clear, descriptive language focusing on motion and sound — e.g., 'a dog barking as it runs through a forest'.
- •When using image-to-video, describe the desired motion explicitly: 'pan left', 'zoom in', 'character walks forward'.
- •Specify aspect ratio in your prompt if needed — 'landscape 16:9' or 'portrait 9:16'.
- •For best audio pairing, include sound cues like 'wind howling', 'jazz music playing', or 'children laughing'.
- •Start with shorter 4-second clips to test concepts before scaling to 8-second outputs.
Version history
Initial release with higher fidelity
CurrentSpeed-optimized variant launched
Frequently asked questions
Veo 3 Fast is Google DeepMind's speed-optimized video generation model, released in July 2025. It creates up to 8-second clips in 720p or 1080p with native audio from text or image prompts, designed for fast iteration and cost-effective content creation.
On Venice, Veo 3 Fast starts at $0.44 per clip, with pricing scaling based on resolution and duration. Both 720p and 1080p 4-second clips start at this rate.
No. Veo 3 Fast is a proprietary model developed by Google DeepMind. It is not open source, cannot be self-hosted, and requires payment per generation through platforms like Venice.
Yes. The variant 'veo3-fast-image-to-video' supports image-to-video generation, allowing you to animate a still image into an 8-second moving clip with sound based on your prompt.
Veo 3 Fast supports 720p and 1080p output resolutions, with aspect ratios of 16:9 (landscape) and 9:16 (portrait).
Yes. Veo 3 Fast natively generates synchronized audio with video, including ambient sounds, dialogue, and music, all in a single pass without needing separate TTS or dubbing steps.
Veo 3 Fast prioritizes speed and lower cost, making it ideal for rapid prototyping and high-volume use. Veo 3 Quality offers higher visual fidelity and longer durations but at a higher price point and slower generation time.
On Venice, Veo 3 Fast runs under an anonymized privacy tier — your prompts are not stored, linked to your identity, or used for training. This ensures private, uncensored access to the model.
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