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7 video models

Video generation models

Video is the most expensive and fastest-moving category, and it bills per second of output rather than per clip. Maximum clip length, resolution, and whether synchronized audio is included vary enough that the per-second rate alone rarely decides it.

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7 of 7 models

Model Provider Price Context Best for Status
Veo 3.1 Lite Google $0.05 / sec Cheap drafts during prompt iteration preview
Runway Gen-4 Turbo Runway $0.05 / sec Fast iteration inside an editing suite stable
Kling 3.0 Kuaishou $0.08 / sec Motion quality and multi-shot sequences stable
Sora 2 OpenAI $0.10 / sec Nothing new — migrate off deprecated
Runway Gen-4.5 Runway $0.12 / sec Runway's highest-fidelity output stable
Veo 3.1 Fast Google $0.15 / sec Veo quality at a working budget stable
Veo 3.1 Google $0.40 / sec Best all-round generated video stable

Per-second pricing adds up fast

A single 30-second spot can cost more than a month of a mid-tier LLM. Budget for iteration: usable output usually takes several generations, so multiply the sticker price by your expected retry count.

Audio is the new differentiator

Generating synchronized dialogue and sound effects alongside the picture removes an entire post-production step. Check whether audio is bundled or billed separately.

Expect version churn

Video models are re-versioned faster than any other category, and pricing frequently changes with them. Treat any figure here as a starting point and confirm before committing to a production budget.