Veo 3.1 Lite Generate

This documentation is valid for the following list of our models:

  • google/veo-3.1-lite-generate-001

A fast, cost-efficient model designed for high-volume use cases. Supports video generation with sound.

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How to Make a Call

Step-by-Step Instructions

Generating a video using this model involves sequentially calling two endpoints:

  • The first one is for creating and sending a video generation task to the server (returns a generation ID).

  • The second one is for requesting the generated video from the server using the generation ID received from the first endpoint.

Below, you can find both corresponding API schemas.

API Schemas

Create a video generation task and send it to the server

This endpoint creates and sends a video generation task to the server — and returns its ID.

post
Body
modelstring · enumRequiredPossible values:
promptstringRequired

The text description of the scene, subject, or action to generate in the video.

image_urlstring · uriOptional

A direct link to an online image or a Base64-encoded local image to be used as the first frame of the video. Should be 720p or higher resolution.

last_image_urlstring · uriOptional

A direct link to an online image or a Base64-encoded local image to be used as the last frame of the video. Should be 720p or higher resolution.

aspect_ratiostring · enumOptional

The aspect ratio of the generated video.

Possible values:
resolutionstring · enumOptional

The resolution of the output video, where the number refers to the short side in pixels.

Default: 720PPossible values:
durationinteger · enumOptional

The length of the output video in seconds.

Default: 8Possible values:
generate_audiobooleanOptional

Whether to generate audio for the video.

Default: true
person_generationstring · enumOptional

Allow generation of people.

Default: allow_adultPossible values:
Responses
200Success
application/json
idstringRequired

The ID of the generated video.

Example: 60ac7c34-3224-4b14-8e7d-0aa0db708325
statusstring · enumRequired

The current status of the generation task.

Example: completedPossible values:
post
/v2/video/generations
200Success

Retrieve the generated video from the server

After sending a request for video generation, this task is added to the queue. This endpoint lets you check the status of a video generation task using its id, obtained from the endpoint described above. If the video generation task status is completed, the response will include the final result — with the generated video URL and additional metadata.

get
Authorizations
AuthorizationstringRequired

Bearer key

Query parameters
generation_idstringRequiredExample: <REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_GENERATION_ID>
Responses
200Success
application/json
idstringRequired

The ID of the generated video.

Example: 60ac7c34-3224-4b14-8e7d-0aa0db708325
statusstring · enumRequired

The current status of the generation task.

Example: completedPossible values:
get
/v2/video/generations
200Success

Code Example

The code below creates a video generation task, then automatically polls the server every 15 seconds until it finally receives the video URL.

Response

Processing time: ~ 1 min.

Generated video (1280x720, with sound):

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