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Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video

Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video is the speed-optimized reference-guided mode of Google's Veo 3.1 video model. It accepts up to three reference images alongside a text prompt to maintain consistent characters, objects, and styles across shots, with faster turnaround and lower cost than the standard Veo 3.1 Reference model. Perfect for advertising, social media, and rapid prototyping that needs character-consistent video at up to 4K resolution.

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Popularity
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Price
2.5CU
per second
Released
2026
January
Capabilities
Reference imagesAudioPortrait (9:16)Landscape (16:9)8s
Rapid reference-guided drafts at lower costFast iteration on character-consistent shots

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Attachments, projects, reference sets and voice are part of your workspace.

Why use Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video for video?

Cinematic video generation

Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video creates high-fidelity video content suitable for trailers, gameplay previews, and marketing materials with temporal consistency.

Flexible input modes

Generate from text prompts, reference images, or existing video. Supports various aspect ratios and durations for different content needs.

Production-ready output

Clean motion, stable framing, and coherent transitions make outputs ready for direct use in UA campaigns and social content.

Game trailers and cinematic previews

Create attention-grabbing trailers and gameplay previews that showcase your game at its best. High temporal consistency ensures smooth, professional results.

UA video creative at scale

Generate dozens of video ad variants for A/B testing across platforms. Rapid iteration lets performance teams optimize creative angles quickly.

Character animations and in-game cinematics

Bring characters to life with animated sequences for cutscenes, promotional materials, and social content.

FAQ

How much does Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video cost? Is it free?+
Generating assets on Layer requires using Creative Units. This model's current price is 2.5 / second.
How does Layer's pricing work?+

There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.

What Elo score does Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video have?+
Veo 3.1 Fast Reference to Video has an Artificial Analysis Arena Elo of 1259, which places it #32 of the 84 scored video models on Layer. Gemini Omni Flash leads that ranking with an Elo of 1368.

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