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Veo 3.1 vs HeyGen Video: specs and price
Veo 3.1 — resolutions: 720p / 1080p; first frame: Yes. HeyGen Video — maximum duration: 15 s.
When to choose Veo 3.1 and when HeyGen Video
Veo 3.1
- Resolutions: 720p / 1080p vs 768p for HeyGen Video
- Generation modes: from text / from first and last frames / from references vs from text for HeyGen Video
- First frame: Yes vs No for HeyGen Video
- Last frame: Yes vs No for HeyGen Video
HeyGen Video
- Maximum duration: 15 s vs 8 s for Veo 3.1
- Prompt limit: 32,000 characters vs 1,000 characters for Veo 3.1
- Aspect ratios: 6 vs 3 for Veo 3.1
Key differences
Specifications
| Spec | Veo 3.1 | HeyGen Video |
|---|---|---|
| Model variants | Lite / Fast / Quality | HeyGen Video |
| Generation modes | from text / from first and last frames / from references | from text |
| First frame | Yes | No |
| Last frame | Yes | No |
| Input photos | up to 3 | up to 1 |
| Output audio | Native | No |
| Minimum duration | 4 s | 5 s |
| Maximum duration | 8 s | 15 s |
| Resolutions | 720p / 1080p | 768p |
| Aspect ratios | 9:16 / 16:9 / auto | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 |
| Prompt limit | 1,000 characters | 32,000 characters |
| Price (different settings) | — coins · 6 s · 720p | — coins · 6 s · 768p |
There is no shared resolution for a direct price comparison, so each price includes its setting and is not highlighted as cheaper.
Price at the same settings
What to compare visually
For a fair A/B test, use the same scene and, where both modes allow it, the same first frame. Inspect motion continuity, character and object consistency, physics and contacts, camera behavior, temporal deformation, in-clip cuts and audio synchronization.
What to inspect with Veo 3.1
A short scene with both picture and sound in mind, from rustling fabric to a character's line.
- Lite, Fast and Quality are separately priced versions. Test the idea with an affordable option, then compare another version using the same brief.
- Text mode needs no images. Frame mode takes a first image and an optional last one. Reference mode accepts 1–3 photos for subjects, products and the scene.
- Review written signs and pronunciation separately from the visual quality.
- Very different first and last frames can produce an awkward transformation rather than a believable transition.
What to inspect with HeyGen Video
Creates videos with sound from a text prompt or a single source image.
- Text: the result is created from a written description.
- Every available setting is shown in the Studio form before launch, and the price follows them.
- The result length is 5 to 15 seconds.
- At most 1 photo as input.
How to run a fair comparison
- Fix the scene, the first frame (if both models accept one), the duration and the resolution.
- Judge motion, not stills: faces, hands and objects should hold across the whole clip and at cuts.
- If sound matters, listen to it separately: dialogue, effects and lip sync differ between models.
- Price a finished clip, not a second: the per-second rate times your real duration, rounded up once.
Sources
Prices, availability and specifications come from the Mixer AI catalog. This is not an independent test: try both models on the same task before choosing.
What we compare
FAQ
Which is cheaper: Veo 3.1 or HeyGen Video?
The models use different settings, so a direct price comparison would be misleading: the prices of Veo 3.1 and HeyGen Video are in the table, so compare for the mode you need.
How does Veo 3.1 differ from HeyGen Video?
Veo 3.1 — resolutions: 720p / 1080p; first frame: Yes; last frame: Yes. HeyGen Video — maximum duration: 15 s.
How should I compare Veo 3.1 and HeyGen Video fairly?
Fix the scene, first frame, duration and resolution. Watch the motion across the whole clip and listen to the sound separately. Price the finished clip, not one second.
Are both models available in Mixer AI?
Yes. Both models are in the Mixer AI video catalog; the launch button on the page opens Canvas on a computer and the Studio on a phone. The page exists only for models in the current catalog.
Which model is better?
There is no single winner. First rule out the model that lacks the duration, first or last frame, sound or resolution you need, then compare clips on your own scene. The table highlights only measurable differences.