LTX-2 vs Veo 3.1

Veo 3.1 is Google DeepMind’s flagship video model with native audio generation and enterprise Google Cloud integration — but it’s proprietary, cloud-only, and priced at a premium. LTX-2.3 delivers comparable cinematic quality with native 4K, open-source Apache 2.0 weights, local inference, and full audio-to-video at a fraction of the cost.

Veo 3.1

Developer

Lightricks

Google DeepMind

Parameters

22B

Undisclosed

Open Source

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License

Apache 2.0

Proprietary

OUTPUT QUALITY

Native 4K Rendering

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No (1080p native; 4K upscale available)

Max Video Length

20 sec (Fast) / 10 sec (Pro)

4–8 sec per generation (extendable to ~148 sec via Extend)

20 sec Continuous Shot

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No (8 sec max per gen; chain via Extend)

Frame Rate (fps)

Up to 50 fps

24 fps

SPEED & COST

8 sec FHD Generation Time

~15 sec (H100 cloud)

1–2 min (Standard); <1 min (Fast)

8 sec FHD Video Price
(total cost for one 8-sec 1080p video)

$0.32 (Fast) / $0.48 (Pro)

$3.20 (Standard 1080p) / $1.20 (Fast 1080p)

API Pricing
(per second of video)

$0.04/sec (Fast 1080p) / $0.06/sec (Pro 1080p) / $0.16/sec (Fast 4K) / $0.24/sec (Pro 4K)

$0.15/sec (Fast) / $0.40/sec (Standard) / $0.75/sec (Full / Veo 3.0) / +~50% for audio

Free Access

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Limited – via Gemini app (requires Google One AI Premium $19.99/mo)

Subscription Plans
(non-API access)

Free (Desktop); API pay-per-use

Google One AI Premium $19.99/mo (includes Gemini Advanced)

CAPABILITIES

Text-to-Video

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Yes

Image-to-Video

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Yes

Video-to-Video / Retake

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Audio-to-Video

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Yes – native audio (dialogue, effects, music)

Multi-modal Inputs
(text + image + audio + video)

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Text + Image + Audio

Motion Control

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Yes – camera controls

Character Consistency

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Yes – reference images (1–3 images)

Content Moderation / Limits

No limits (open source)

Strict (people & sensitive content blocked; SynthID watermark)

DEVELOPER & ENTERPRISE

LoRA / Fine-tuning

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Runs on Consumer-Grade GPUs

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No – cloud only

API Available

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Yes – Vertex AI, Gemini API, Google AI Studio

ComfyUI / Diffusers Support

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SUMMARY

Best For

Production pipelines, local inference, enterprise, open-source devs

Enterprise via Google Cloud, Gemini ecosystem users

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The LTX Stack

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Production-grade video generation models designed to hold up under real workloads. Built for long sequences, precise motion, and high-fidelity output from fast iteration to final-quality renders. Learn More →

Native Portrait

Generate vertical video up to 1080×1920 — trained on portrait-orientation data, not cropped from landscape.

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Audio to Video

Generate video where voice, music, and sound effects define structure, pacing, and motion.Built for production-grade workflows that require precise, harmonious control over audio-led scenes - from podcasts and avatars to voice-driven clips -not one-off demos or talking heads.

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20 sec Clip

Extend creative range with long-form generation. Produce up to 20 seconds of high-fidelity video with complete control and consistent style.

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Native 4K 50 FPS

Generate cinematic-grade video with synchronized audio at true 4K / 50 fps. Built for professional workflows, ready for studio, developer, or enterprise production.

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LTX-2 vs Veo 3.1

LTX-2 vs Veo 3.1

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Native Portrait

Audio to Video

20 sec Clip

Native 4K 50 FPS

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