Veo 3.1 4K rates (with audio)
As of Oct 9, 2026:
- Standard 4K: $0.60/s → 8s ≈ $4.80
- Fast 4K: $0.30/s → 8s ≈ $2.40
- Lite: not available at 4K (720p/1080p only — see Lite pricing)
Compared with 1080p, Standard jumps from $0.40/s to $0.60/s (+50%), and Fast from $0.12/s to $0.30/s (2.5×). Draft at 720p/1080p on Lite or Fast, then render finals in 4K only when the shot is locked.
Budgeting 4K with retries
Example: 10 final 8-second 4K shots, Fast tier, 100% waste (one retry each) → $0.30 × 8 × 10 × 2 = $48. Same plan on Standard → $0.60 × 8 × 10 × 2 = $96. If you prototyped those takes at Lite 1080p first, most of that waste would have cost $0.08/s instead of $0.30–$0.60/s.
More context: cost per second, Fast vs Standard, 8-second costs.