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Veo 3.1 Lite

Google · Veo line · video

Released March 31, 2026Latest in the line

Veo 3.1 Lite was released by Google on March 31, 2026, as a video model in the Veo line.

  • Release 4 of 4 in the Veo line.
  • Came 167 days after Veo 3.1, released Oct 15, 2025.
  • Still the newest model in the line.
  • These days the line ships a new model about every 155 days.

What changed

Google's most cost-efficient video generation model, launched in preview in the Gemini API for rapid iteration and high-volume applications.

Sources: Gemini API changelog · Gemini API (model page)

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Where the Veo line stands

Veo 3.1 Lite is the current model in this line. The card shows how long it has been since the last release against the line's usual gap and its recent ones — the rhythm, not a date.

Veo 3.1 Lite

Google · Veo line · video
Due30 days late — the usual gap is 155 days
Released Mar 31, 2026 · what changed →
Days since last release
Veo 3.1 Lite · Mar 31, 2026
185
days
Usual gap
155
days
Recent gaps
Veo 3.1 Lite · Mar 2026
167
Veo 3.1 · Oct 2025
148
Veo 3 · May 2025
155

Every Veo release

Newest first. See the full line with every card →

  1. Mar 31, 2026Veo 3.1 Lite · this page
  2. Oct 15, 2025Veo 3.1
  3. May 20, 2025Veo 3
  4. Dec 16, 2024Veo 2