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Why use Veo 3.1 on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Veo 3.1 with competitive pricing. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Veo 3.1 across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
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Cache
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Batch
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Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install google-cloud-aiplatformAuth
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...Call
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")Model ID
veo-3.1-generate-previewRequest example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("veo-3.1-generate-preview")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Veo 3.1 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | — | — |
| GCP Vertex AI | — | — |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodal
About Veo 3.1
Google Veo 3.1 video generation preview model for high-quality video synthesis.
FAQ
Who created Veo 3.1?
Veo 3.1 was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Veo model family.
Is Veo 3.1 open source?
Veo 3.1 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.
Model Specs
Released2025-01-01