Veo 3.1 API
$0.06-$0.24/sec /second
Developer-ready API access
Introducing Veo 3.1 & Veo 3.1 API
Create cinematic videos with , the latest Veo AI API built on the Veo 3 architecture. Experience sharper realism, smoother motion, and richer audio fidelity - or revisit for the earlier model.
Veo 3.1 API Pricing
Pay-as-you-go access through PiAPI.
Veo 3.1 Core Features
Capabilities from the production model page.
Enhanced Realism & Fidelity
The Veo 3.1 API captures true-to-life textures, lighting, and physics for production-quality storyboarding and direction-driven storytelling powered by Veo AI.
Improved Prompt Understanding
Built on Veo 3, Veo 3.1 delivers better prompt adherence, accurately translating complex text and visual cues into context-aligned scenes for T2V and I2V generations.
Richer Native Audio & Dialogue
With Veo AI API, creators can generate natural speech, ambient layers, and multi-speaker dialogue synchronized perfectly with visual output.
Ingredients to Video
The Veo 3.1 API supports up to three reference images to guide generation, giving developers precise control over characters, objects, and visual style across scenes.
Scene Extension
Extend clips to one minute or longer using the Veo 3.1 API, maintaining visual continuity and background audio, ideal for cinematic storytelling and long-form creative output.
First and Last Frame Control
Define exact start and end frames with the Veo AI API, ensuring smoother transitions and stronger narrative direction in every generated video.
Object Insertion
Easily integrate new objects into scenes using the Veo AI API, while maintaining lighting, perspective, and photorealistic consistency.
Veo 3.1 Fast Variant
An optimized version of Veo 3.1, the Veo 3.1 Fast API allows developers to create videos with sound while maintaining high quality and optimizing for speed, ideal for scalable, rapid creative workflows.
Get started
Create your API key
Sign up and grab an API key from the PiAPI workspace — free credits are included on sign-up.
Top up credits
Add credits on the billing page when you are ready to scale beyond the free tier.
Call the API
POST your first task following the API docs, then poll the task until the result is ready.
Iterate in the playground
Prototype prompts and settings in the the playground above before wiring them into your product.
curl -X POST 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "veo3.1",
"task_type": "veo3.1-video",
"input": {
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of waves rolling onto a golden beach at sunset",
"duration": "8s",
"resolution": "720p",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"generate_audio": false
}
}'
# → { "task_id": "9d5a…", "status": "pending" }curl 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task/{task_id}' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
# poll until status = completed
{
"data": {
"status": "completed",
"output": {
"video_url": "https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…"
}
}
}$ npm install -g piapi-cli $ piapi run veo-3-1 \ prompt="A cinematic shot of waves rolling onto a golden beach at sunset" \ duration=8s \ resolution=720p \ aspect_ratio=16:9 \ generate_audio=false ✓ Task completed! https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…
Looking for more information about Veo 3.1 API?
What is Google Veo 3.1?
Google Veo 3.1 PiAPI, we offer a wide range of API services for creators and developers.
How do I access Veo 3.1 via API?
Use PiAPI's Google Veo API endpoints to submit prompts and receive generated videos. See Veo API Docs for details.
What makes Veo 3.1 different from other AI video models?
Veo 3.1 improves temporal consistency, cinematic lighting control, and physics-accurate motion, delivering lifelike realism and smoother frame coherence compared to earlier Veo AI models.
Can I control duration and resolution?
Yes, the duration and resolution parameters are configurable when calling the Veo 3.1 API for flexible generation control.
Is Veo 3.1 suitable for production use?
Yes, many teams use Veo AI for ads, trailers, and concept visualization. The Veo 3.1 API is optimized for scalable production workflows.
How does pricing work for Veo 3.1 on PiAPI?
For Veo 3.1, we offer $0.24 per second for generations with audio and $0.12 per second for generations without audio. For Veo 3.1 Fast, we offer $0.09 per second for generations with audio and $0.06 per second for generations without audio.
Does Veo 3.1 support NSFW content?
Please refer to our NSFW policyfor more information and follow the guidelines.
More questions? See the API docs.