Veo 3 Fast
dialogue-sceneslip-syncprototypingGoogle DeepMind · Latent Diffusion Transformer · v3.0 FastverifiedVerified
$0.10/sec
starting from, on FAL.ai
Resolution
1080p
Duration
4–8s
Providers
2
API Pricing
Why Veo 3 Fast?
thumb_upStrengths
- Native audio generation with lip-synced dialogue — inherited from Veo 3's joint audio-visual architecture
- Cost-effective at $0.10/sec without audio or $0.15/sec with audio — 60-80% cheaper than standard Veo 3
- Up to 30% faster generation than standard Veo 3 while maintaining strong quality
- Strong prompt adherence for complex multi-element scenes with realistic physics
- Commercial use permitted with adjustable safety tolerance levels
infoLimitations
- Text-to-video only — no image-to-video support in the Fast tier
- Maximum 8 seconds per generation — shorter than many competing models
- Lower visual fidelity than standard Veo 3 or Veo 3.1 — optimized for speed over quality
- No 4K output — limited to 720p and 1080p resolution
- Not self-deployable (closed source, no model weights available)
auto_fix_highPrompt Guide
- 1Prompt like a film director calling a shot — describe what the camera sees and feels, including shot type, subject, action, context, style/lighting, and audio cues in one cohesive paragraph.
- 2Keep dialogue short and natural — something that can realistically be spoken in about 8 seconds. Packing too much dialogue causes characters to speak unnaturally fast.
- 3Use quotation marks for specific speech and describe sound effects with clarity — 'Character says: [exact words]' works better than embedding quotes directly in scene descriptions.
- 4Add '(no subtitles)' to your prompt to prevent unwanted text overlays when using dialogue — the model sometimes defaults to rendering subtitle text.
- 5Use detailed negative prompts to describe what you do not want — 'wall, frame' means exclude walls and frames, rather than instructive phrasing like 'no walls.'
✓ Do this
- Include all six prompt elements: cinematography (shot type, camera movement), subject (distinct traits), action (start to finish), context (location, time, weather), style/lighting (genre, palette), audio (dialogue, SFX, ambient)
- For consistent characters across generations, keep the character's detailed physical description identical in each prompt — more unique and specific descriptions yield better visual continuity
- Aim for 100-200 words per prompt — enough detail to guide the model without contradictory instructions that dilute quality
- Use the Fast tier ($0.10-$0.15/sec) for iteration and prototyping, reserving standard Veo 3 ($0.20-$0.40/sec) for final deliverables
- Specify artistic style explicitly — 'shot on 35mm film,' 'Japanese anime style,' or 'ultra-realistic rendering' for consistent aesthetic output
✗ Avoid this
- Maximum ~8 seconds per generation — requires sequencing for longer content
- No camera control panel — camera behavior is inferred entirely from prompt text
- No image-to-video capability — text-to-video only in the Fast tier
- Text rendering within video (signs, subtitles) is not reliably supported
- Lower fidelity than standard Veo 3 — optimized for speed over maximum visual quality
Example Prompts
“Medium close-up of a young woman sitting at a rainy café window. She stirs her coffee, looks up, and says: 'I think it's going to clear up soon.' Warm amber interior lighting contrasts with blue-grey rain outside. Handheld camera with gentle sway. Rain pattering on glass, distant thunder, café jazz in background.”
“Slow-motion close-up of a hummingbird hovering at a red flower, wings blurred with motion. Camera holds perfectly still, shallow depth of field. Soft buzzing of wings, gentle garden ambience. Golden hour backlight creates a rim glow around the bird. Nature documentary style, 4K detail.”
“Wide establishing shot of a neon-lit Tokyo street at night. A man in a long coat walks away from camera, reflected in rain-slicked pavement. Synthwave music pulses softly. Camera tracks slowly behind at street level. Blade Runner aesthetic, anamorphic lens flare, teal and orange color grading.”
Based on the official prompt guide →
FAQexpand_more
How much does Veo 3 Fast cost?
From $0.10/sec on FAL.ai. A 5-second video ≈ $0.50.
Where can I use Veo 3 Fast?
Via API on FAL.ai and WaveSpeed.
How do I get good results with Veo 3 Fast?
Prompt like a film director calling a shot — describe what the camera sees and feels, including shot type, subject, action, context, style/lighting, and audio cues in one cohesive paragraph. See the prompt guide below.