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Migrate off Veo 3 Fast Preview

Retired

Veo 3 Fast Preview has been retired and shut down on 12 Nov 2025. Google's official replacement is Veo 3.1 Fast. The cheapest comparable model we track is Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) at $1.25 per 1M tokens blended.

Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

StatusRetiredGoogle
Shut down12 Nov 2025plan ahead
Official replacementVeo 3.1 FastPreviewCheapest alternativeGrok Build 0.1$1.25 /M blended
What changes

Veo 3 Fast Preview → Veo 3.1 Fast

SpecVeo 3 Fast PreviewVeo 3.1 Fast
StatusRetiredPreview
Blended price /1M——
Input / output /1M——
Context window——
Max output——
Modalitytext-in, video-outtext-in, video-out
Knowledge cutoff——

API string was veo-3.0-fast-generate-preview → switch to veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview. See Veo 3.1 Fast's full spec sheet →

Cheapest alternatives

Budget-friendly replacements for Veo 3 Fast Preview

Generally-available models that match Veo 3 Fast Preview's capabilities, ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.

ModelBlended /1MInput / outputContext
Grok Build 0.1
xAI
$1.25$1 / $2256K
Grok 4.3
xAI
$1.56$1.25 / $2.501M
Grok 4.20 (0309) Reasoning
xAI
$1.56$1.25 / $2.501M
FAQ

Migrating off Veo 3 Fast Preview

What replaces Veo 3 Fast Preview?

Google's recommended migration for Veo 3 Fast Preview is Veo 3.1 Fast. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) at $1.25/1M blended.

Is Veo 3 Fast Preview still available?

No — Veo 3 Fast Preview has been retired (shut down 12 Nov 2025) and is no longer available via Google's API.

What is the cheapest alternative to Veo 3 Fast Preview?

Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Veo 3 Fast Preview's capabilities, at $1 per 1M input and $2 per 1M output tokens ($1.25/1M blended).

Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Veo 3 Fast Preview's full spec sheet →