Runway Act-Two vs Veo 3.1 Lite: price, context and capabilities

A side-by-side comparison of Runway Act-Two (Runway) and Veo 3.1 Lite (Google), from the published prices and specifications.

In short

  • Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second).
  • Only Runway Act-Two offers video input.

Open in the full comparison table

Which should you choose?

Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.

Lowest price

Either one

Both cost $0.05 / second.

Monthly cost at three volumes

VolumeRunway Act-TwoVeo 3.1 LiteDifference
60 seconds of video $3.00 $3.00 =
600 seconds of video $30.00 $30.00 =
6,000 seconds of video $300.00 $300.00 =

Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.

Specifications side by side

Runway Act-TwoVeo 3.1 Lite
ProviderRunwayGoogle
CategoryVideo generationVideo generation
StatusGenerally availableDeprecated
Headline price$0.05 / secondfrom $0.05 / second
Context windowNo dataNo data
Max outputNo dataNo data
ReleasedNo dataMarch 2026
Knowledge cutoffNo dataNo data
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
CapabilitiesVideo inputNo data
API model idact_twoveo-3.1-lite-generate-preview

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Runway Act-Two or Veo 3.1 Lite?

Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second).

What is the difference between Runway Act-Two and Veo 3.1 Lite?

Runway Act-Two is made by Runway and Veo 3.1 Lite by Google. Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second). Only Runway Act-Two offers video input.