VEO 4 Price Per Second — Complete 2026 Cost Guide
The VEO 4 price per second varies dramatically depending on where you access it. At VEO 4 Gen, it's $0.06/sec (Fast) and $0.12/sec (Quality). At Google's Vertex AI, it's $0.36/sec and $0.75/sec — a 6× difference. This guide gives you the complete per-second cost breakdown across every video length so you can budget with precision.
VEO 4 Price Per Second — Full Cost Table (All Lengths)
Every price below is calculated directly from the per-second rates. VEO 4 Gen prices never include hidden fees or API surcharges. For batch cost scenarios see our VEO 4 API cost breakdown.
| Duration | Use Case | VEO 4 Gen Fast $0.06/sec | VEO 4 Gen Quality $0.12/sec | Google $0.36/sec | Fal.ai $0.40/sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5s | Shortest clip | $0.30 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $2.00 |
| 8s | Standard short | $0.48 | $0.96 | $2.88 | $3.20 |
| 10s | Instagram Reel | $0.60 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $4.00 |
| 15s | Short-form social | $0.90 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $6.00 |
| 20s | Extended social | $1.20 | $2.40 | $7.20 | $8.00 |
| 30s | Long social / ad | $1.80 | $3.60 | $10.80 | $12.00 |
| 45s | Pre-roll ad | $2.70 | $5.40 | $16.20 | $18.00 |
| 60s | TV spot / feature | $3.60 | $7.20 | $21.60 | $24.00 |
How Much You Save Per Video at VEO 4 Gen
How VEO 4 Per-Second Pricing Works
VEO 4's per-second model is simple: you pay only for the video runtime you generate. A 12-second clip costs 12 × your per-second rate. There's no setup fee, no minimum commitment, and no monthly cost if you don't generate anything.
Credit packs at VEO 4 Gen work the same way — you top up credits equivalent to seconds of generation, and they're deducted as you generate. Credits never expire. Unused credits from a pack bought today are still valid a year from now.
For a complete plan overview, see VEO 4 pricing. For API batch generation pricing, see cheap VEO 4 access.
VEO 4 Price Per Second — Questions Answered
What is the VEO 4 price per second?
VEO 4 costs $0.06 per second for the Fast model and $0.12 per second for the Quality model at VEO 4 Gen. Google's direct Vertex AI pricing is $0.36 per second (Fast) and $0.75 per second (Quality).
How much does an 8-second VEO 4 video cost?
An 8-second VEO 4 Fast video costs $0.48 at VEO 4 Gen. The same video costs $2.88 via Google's Vertex AI directly. VEO 4 Quality at VEO 4 Gen costs $0.96 for 8 seconds.
Why is VEO 4 so expensive at Google?
Google's Vertex AI pricing is enterprise-tier, not designed for individual creators or small businesses. VEO 4 Gen acts as an aggregated access layer, passing infrastructure savings to users — making VEO 4 accessible at $0.06/sec vs Google's $0.36/sec.
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