Google Veo 3.1
Google's AI video platform — now free for every Google account holder. April 2, 2026: Google opened Veo 3.1 inside Google Vids to all standard Google accounts at no cost. 10 free clips/month, up to 8 seconds each, 720p, from text prompt or uploaded image. Ranked by Zapier as the best all-around AI video generator for overall quality. Paid tiers add AI avatars, Lyria 3 music, and volume. Previously required paid Workspace tiers. Also features native 9:16 vertical video, character consistency, and SynthID watermarking.
Pricing: Free: 10 clips/month (8 sec, 720p) | ~$20/month: 50 clips + AI avatars + Lyria 3 music | ~$250/month: 1,000 clips full production volume
Best For
- Any Google account holder — start at vids.new, zero cost, 10 clips/month
- Event promos, product teasers, animated social posts on the free tier
- Short-form vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — native 9:16
- Teams already on Google Workspace — test free before upgrading
- High-volume teams: $20/mo for 50 clips + AI avatars + Lyria 3 music
Q'dUp Pro Tip: Go to vids.new today and run your first generations against your content calendar — zero cost. Use the free 10 clips to test quality before spending a dollar. Important: Instagram, Facebook, and X are all enforcing AI content labels — you need a disclosure workflow before publishing at scale. Free tier ceiling is real for active teams (hit in under 2 weeks of regular posting), but the upgrade math works if AI avatars and music replace even one external subscription.
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