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Short answer
As of 17 October 2026, Veo 3.1 on the Gemini API costs $0.400/s at 720p (with audio), against $0.110/s for Seedance 2.0 on the KreatorFlow API: 72% less. Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.0 are different models, so compare the output too. Every price below is sourced and dated.
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What does Veo 3.1 (Gemini API) cost?
Pay as you go per second of generated video on the Gemini API paid tier; no free tier for Veo. Here is every setting where the KreatorFlow API costs less, for the same resolution:
| Setting | KreatorFlow API | Veo 3.1 (Gemini API) |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0, 720p (with audio) | Seedance 2.0 $0.110/s | $0.400/s (KreatorFlow 72% less) |
| Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0, 1080p (with audio) | Seedance 2.0 $0.240/s | $0.400/s (KreatorFlow 40% less) |
| Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0, 4K (with audio) | Seedance 2.0 $0.580/s | $0.600/s (KreatorFlow 3% less) |
| Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.5, 720p (with audio) | Seedance 2.5 $0.207/s | $0.400/s (KreatorFlow 48% less) |
| Veo 3.1 Fast vs Seedance 2.0 Fast, 720p (with audio) | Seedance 2.0 Fast $0.084/s | $0.100/s (KreatorFlow 15% less) |
Without a video input. Prices in US dollars before tax, on each provider's own page on the date shown. Only settings where the KreatorFlow API costs less are listed.
Sources, as checked:
- Gemini API pricing (ai.google.dev), checked 17 October 2026: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
How do the KreatorFlow API and the Gemini API compare?
The main facts side by side, from each side's own pages:
| KreatorFlow API | Veo 3.1 (Gemini API) | |
|---|---|---|
| Models | Seedance 2.0, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 Mini and 2.5 (ByteDance), plus Seedream images and audio | Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite |
| Billing | Prepaid tokens of $0.05, per second of output video, quoted before each job runs; input video billed at a reduced rate | Pay as you go per second of generated video on the Gemini API paid tier; no free tier for Veo. |
| Clip length and resolution | 4 to 15 s on Seedance 2.0; 480p, 720p, 1080p and 4K | 720p and 1080p on all three; 4K on Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast |
| References | Up to 9 images, 3 video clips and 3 audio clips per job | See the provider's docs |
| Job results | Signed webhooks or polling, plus an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT | See the provider's docs |
Competitor details as read on the pages listed below; KreatorFlow details from its API model list.
Sources, as checked:
- Gemini API pricing (ai.google.dev), checked 17 October 2026: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
Where is the gap biggest?
Veo 3.1 at 720p: $0.400/s on the Gemini API against $0.110/s for Seedance 2.0 on KreatorFlow, 72% less.
We read 4 more prices on the same page where the KreatorFlow API does not cost less (Veo 3.1 at 1080p, Veo 3.1 Fast at 1080p, Veo 3.1 Lite at 720p and Veo 3.1 Lite at 1080p), so they are not listed here. If that setting is what you need, Veo 3.1 (Gemini API) may cost less for it.
How do you switch from the Gemini API?
- Create an API key in the KreatorFlow developer console and top up tokens.
- Send POST /v1/videos with a model, prompt, duration, resolution and aspect ratio; the response quotes the job's cost before it runs.
- Receive the result by signed webhook, or poll GET /v1/jobs/{id}, then download the file.
- Pass reference images, clips or audio by URL or upload; video edits and characters have their own endpoints.
Who runs the models on KreatorFlow?
KreatorFlow is an official BytePlus partner. Built on BytePlus, ByteDance's official AI platform. The API serves ByteDance's Seedance video models and Seedream image models.
How we compared
Competitor prices were read on the Gemini API pricing page on 17 October 2026. KreatorFlow prices come from the developer API rate card, the same code that quotes and bills your jobs. Rows show only settings where KreatorFlow costs less; percentages are rounded down. Prices change, so check both pages before you buy.
Other video APIs we compared: Runway API and Luma API (Ray3.2), on the AI video API pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the KreatorFlow API cheaper than the Gemini API?
At the 5 settings listed on this page, yes: for example $0.110/s against $0.400/s at 720p. At some other settings it is not, and those are not listed.
Is Veo 3.1 the same as Seedance?
No. Veo 3.1 and Seedance are different models from different companies, so results differ. This page compares published prices at the same resolution.
How is the KreatorFlow API billed?
With prepaid tokens of $0.05. Each video job is billed per second of output at a rate that rises with resolution, quoted before it runs. A job that takes video in also bills the input seconds at a reduced rate.
Does the KreatorFlow API have webhooks?
Yes. Pass a webhook URL and the API posts a signed event when the job finishes; you can also poll the job.
Can I use the KreatorFlow API from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes, through its MCP server, which exposes the same video, image and audio tools.