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Black Forest Labs' value flagship against Google's. Sound included on one, 4K on the other.
FLUX 3 Video
Veo 3.1Both on starter and up. One plan, one pool of credits.
The short answer
FLUX 3 Video is the value pick for anything going public: its sound is included in the price, it runs up to 20 seconds in eight aspect ratios, takes up to ten keyframes and works through the APImage API, and 8 seconds at Full HD with sound costs 352 credits against 534 on Veo 3.1. Pick Veo 3.1 when you need 4K, or when realism and dialogue are the whole brief and the shot fits in 8 seconds. Both are on the same APImage plan.
| Spec | FLUX 3 Video | Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Google DeepMind |
| Resolution | HD, Full HD | 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Length | 5 to 20 seconds | 4, 6 or 8 seconds |
| Aspect ratios | Auto, 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 16:9, 9:16 |
| Native audio | Included at no extra cost | On or off; on doubles the price |
| Dialogue | Multilingual, with lip sync | Yes, with lip sync |
| Frames | Up to 10 keyframes | Start and end frames |
| Video to video | Yes | No |
| 8s at 1080p, with sound | 352 credits | 534 credits |
| Cheapest draft | Draft mode, 54 credits per 8s | Veo 3.1 Lite, 67 credits per 8s with sound |
| API and MCP | Yes | Studio only |
Prices in APImage credits, quoted from the app on 23 Oct 2026. A tick marks the edge; rows without one simply differ.
FLUX 3 Video3:2Veo 3.1
Price with sound
FLUX 3 VideoFLUX 3 Video includes its audio: 8 seconds at Full HD is 352 credits. Veo 3.1 doubles in price when sound is on, to 534.
Length and formats
FLUX 3 VideoUp to 20 seconds in eight aspect ratios against Veo's 8 seconds in two.
Control
FLUX 3 VideoTen keyframes and video to video on FLUX 3 Video, against a start and end frame on Veo.
Resolution
Veo 3.1Veo 3.1 renders 4K. FLUX 3 Video tops out at Full HD.
Realism
Veo 3.1When the shot has to pass for filmed footage, Veo 3.1 is still the model the brief names.
Black Forest Labs
Pick FLUX 3 Video if
- It is going out as an ad and the sound has to be on it.
- The clip runs past 8 seconds.
- You need a 21:9, 2:1, 4:3 or square frame.
- You work through the API or MCP.
Pick Veo 3.1 if
- The deliverable is 4K.
- Realism is the entire brief.
- A single line of dialogue in a realistic close-up carries the shot.
Run both.
FLUX 3 Video and Veo 3.1 sit in the same APImage studio and draw on the same credits. Switching between them is a dropdown, not a second subscription.
- 1
Explore on FLUX 3 Video Draft at 54 credits per 8 seconds, sound included.
- 2
Render the full spot on FLUX 3 Video at Full HD.
- 3
Swap in a Veo 3.1 close-up where realism has to carry the moment, or for the 4K master.
Is FLUX 3 Video better than Veo 3.1?
For value, length, formats and control, yes. FLUX 3 Video includes sound, runs to 20 seconds, takes ten keyframes and costs 352 credits for 8 seconds at Full HD with sound against Veo's 534. Veo 3.1 is better for 4K and for realism.
Which is cheaper?
FLUX 3 Video. 8 seconds with sound is 182 credits at HD and 352 at Full HD, against 534 on Veo 3.1 at 720p or 1080p.
Do both speak dialogue?
Yes, both with lip sync. FLUX 3 Video speaks many languages, including Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Hindi.
Which can I use through an API?
FLUX 3 Video is in the APImage REST API and MCP server. Veo 3.1 runs in the web studio.
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