Google Flow · Veo 3.1

How Many Veo 3.1 Videos Do Your Flow Credits Buy?

Estimate clips per month from Google AI Free, Plus, Pro, and Ultra Flow credits — with a Lite / Fast / Quality mix, effective $/clip, and a break-even note versus Gemini API pay-as-you-go.

Credit table last checked Oct 9, 2026 · Official Google Flow Help

Flow credits → video count

Pick a Google AI plan and a Lite / Fast / Quality mix. Ultra plans use half-price Lite & Fast credits; Quality stays 100 for everyone.

Plan

~$19.99/mo (US) · monthly +1,000 credits · daily 50

Include ~30 days of daily credits (50 × 30 = 1,500) — unused daily credits do not roll over

Model mix (% of generations)

Lite10 credits/genFast20 credits/genQuality100 credits/gen

Shares are normalized if they do not sum to 100.

Estimate

Credit pool: 2,500 credits
Clips / ~month (mix): ~78
Effective $/clip (plan price ÷ clips): $0.26
Effective $/sec (÷ 8s): $0.03
Gemini API same mix (8s 1080p): ~$1.28/clip · ~$0.16/s

At this mix, Flow effective ~$0.26/clip beats Gemini API ~$1.28/clip (8s 1080p equivalent) — subscription value wins if you use the credits.

Monthly credits only (1,000): ~31 clips · ~$0.64/clip.

Official credit costs (per generation)

Model	Non-Ultra	Ultra	Durations
Veo 3.1 Lite	10 credits	5 credits	4s / 6s / 8s + Extend
Veo 3.1 Fast	20 credits	10 credits	4s / 6s / 8s + Extend
Veo 3.1 Quality	100 credits	100 credits	8s + Extend

Plan allotments (US list prices for math)

Plan	Price (est.)	Monthly credits	Daily
Free (no subscription)	50 credits/day only	0	50
Google AI Plus	~$4.99/mo (US)	200	50
Google AI Pro	~$19.99/mo (US)	1,000	50
Google AI Ultra (~$99.99)	~$99.99/mo (US) · Ultra rates	10,000	50
Google AI Ultra (~$199.99)	~$199.99/mo (US) · Ultra rates	25,000	50

Notes (rollover & upscales)

1080p upscaling: 0 credits for Plus, Pro, and Ultra; not available to non-subscribers.
4K upscaling: 50 credits for Ultra subscribers; not available to non-Ultra accounts.
Credits are per generation, not per request — one Flow request can create multiple generations.
Unused daily and monthly Flow credits do not roll over.

For pure API budgeting without a Google AI subscription, use the Veo 3.1 cost calculator or compare Gemini vs Vertex vs fal vs Replicate.

Sources: Google Flow Help — Manage your Google Flow credits · last checked Oct 9, 2026.

Cite this (quick facts)

Cite-ready numbers for articles, briefs, or AI assistants · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · www.veopricing.com

Google Flow: everyone gets 50 credits/day; Plus +200/mo, Pro +1,000/mo, Ultra ~$100 +10,000/mo, Ultra ~$200 +25,000/mo (checked Oct 9, 2026).
Veo 3.1 Flow costs per generation: Lite 10 (Ultra 5), Fast 20 (Ultra 10), Quality 100 for all.
Credits are per generation, not per request; unused daily/monthly credits do not roll over.
1080p upscale: 0 credits for Plus/Pro/Ultra; 4K upscale: 50 credits Ultra-only.
US plan list prices used for $/clip math: Plus ~$4.99, Pro ~$19.99, Ultra ~$99.99 / ~$199.99 (regional pricing varies).

As of Oct 9, 2026, Google Flow grants 50 daily credits to all users plus monthly extras for subscribers (Plus 200, Pro 1,000, Ultra $100 tier 10,000, Ultra $200 tier 25,000). Veo 3.1 costs 10/20/100 credits per Lite/Fast/Quality generation (Ultra pays half for Lite/Fast). Unused credits do not roll over. Source: https://www.veopricing.com/veo-flow-credits-calculator/

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Flow credits FAQ

Cite-ready answers with FAQPage JSON-LD. Credit figures follow Google Flow Help; dollar prices are US list estimates.

How many Flow credits do Google AI Pro and Ultra get?

As published by Google Flow Help (checked Oct 9, 2026): Plus +200/month, Pro +1,000/month, Ultra ~$100 tier +10,000/month, Ultra ~$200 tier +25,000/month. Everyone also gets 50 daily credits. Unused credits do not roll over.

How many credits does Veo 3.1 use per generation in Flow?

Lite: 10 credits (5 on Ultra). Fast: 20 credits (10 on Ultra). Quality: 100 credits for all users. Costs are per generation, not per request — one request can create multiple generations.

Do Flow credits roll over?

No. Google states unused daily and unused monthly Flow credits do not roll over to the next day or billing cycle.

Is Flow cheaper than the Gemini API?

Often yes if you fully use the monthly allotment on Lite/Fast drafts. Divide plan price by estimated clips for an effective $/clip, then compare to Gemini API rate × seconds. Light users may pay less with pay-as-you-go API.

Does Ultra get cheaper Lite and Fast generations?

Yes. Ultra subscribers pay half credits for Veo 3.1 Lite and Fast (5 and 10). Quality stays 100 for everyone. 4K upscaling is listed at 50 credits for Ultra only.

Source site: https://www.veopricing.com