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Artlist AI vs Elyumfor Veo 3.1

Elyum bills a kept 5s 720p take at $1.05 and refunds kills, while Artlist AI spends up to ~4,000 credits per Veo 3.1 generation with no documented refund.

Veo 3.1 by GoogleText to videoImage to videoReference to videoNative audio
Try Veo 3.1 free on ElyumVeo 3.1 on ElyumOur algorithm may grant you 150 free credits · no card required
Real Veo 3.1 output, rendered on Elyum, untouched. Cinematic, photoreal. Prompt: “Photoreal aerial: waves break against sea cliffs at dawn in Ireland, seabirds wheeling, camera descends toward the surf, mist and golden light, natural ambient sound.”
Veo 3.1 on Artlist AIOffered
Veo 3.1 on Elyum21 credits / second
Clip length4–8 s
Bad takes on ElyumKill, full refund
Facts verified2026-09-07

Veo 3.1 is Google's cinematic video model with native audio and spoken dialogue. It is built for 4 to 8 second shots that already sound like a finished plate: room tone, footsteps, and lines delivered in the same pass as the picture. On Elyum it covers text to video, image to video, and reference to video. Brand spots with a talking subject, a camera move, and one spoken line are the job it is good at. It is not a 30-second editor. One beat per clip.

The weights are the same Google model. The bill is not. The Veo 3.1 page lists Elyum's per-second prices and the keep/kill rule. Artlist AI sells the model from a shared monthly credit pool (see the Artlist alternative). cchound's 2026 guide lists Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Veo 3.1 Lite, with high-end Veo 3.1 generations up to about 4,000 credits. Unused Artlist credits do not roll over. Elyum refunds a killed take in full. Artlist AI's refund policy for a spent generation is not documented. UC Strategies' 2026 review reports refund requests refused after credits were consumed.

Artlist AI is the better desk if you need stock music, SFX, and footage in the same tab as generation. Elyum does not ship a timeline editor, stock library, talking-head avatars, a mobile app, or team seats. If the work is only Veo 3.1 takes, price and the keep/kill rule matter more than the catalog around them.

Veo 3.1 on Artlist AI

Artlist AI lists Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, and Veo 3.1 Lite in its video lineup (cchound, 2026). There is no standing free tier. Artlist AI requires a paid plan to license and download commercial, watermark-free AI output. AI Starter is $15.99/mo ($13.99/mo yearly) with 7,500 credits on voiceover-only up to 16,500/mo for the full suite. AI Professional is $149.99/mo ($99.99/mo yearly) with 180,000 to 1,000,000 credits/mo. Artlist Max is $39.99/mo and bundles AI Studio credits with music and stock. Which plan is required for Veo 3.1 specifically is not published.

A high-end Veo 3.1 generation on Artlist's AI video generator runs up to about 4,000 credits. Artlist AI does not publish cents per credit, so the dollar cost of that clip is not published. A generic 5-second AI clip is cited at about 300 credits; that figure is not labeled as Veo 3.1. Max resolution, max clip length, and API access are not published. A bad render still spends the credits. UC Strategies (2026) wrote that refund requests were denied because credits had already been consumed, even when the video was never finished.

Veo 3.1 on Elyum

On Elyum, Veo 3.1 is billed per second when you keep the take. 720p is 21 credits/second (5s = 104 credits = $1.04; 8s = 166 credits = $1.66). 1080p is 29 credits/second (5s = 144 credits = $1.44; 8s = 230 credits = $2.30). 4k is 60 credits/second (5s = 300 credits = $3.00; 8s = 480 credits = $4.80). Clips run 4 to 8 seconds with native audio. Modes are text to video, image to video, and reference to video. See Elyum pricing for monthly credits: Free up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo.

Every render comes back as a free preview. Credits move only when you keep a take. Kill the rest and we refund those credits in full, automatically. A failed generation is never charged. Free-plan kills are capped at one a month; paid plans kill freely. Kept files download without a watermark and include commercial use. You can also drive the same studio from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through the MCP docs or the API docs.

What a Veo 3.1 take costs

ScenarioArtlist AIElyum
One 5s take you keepUp to ~4,000 credits per Veo 3.1 generation (cchound, 2026). Cents per credit not published.720p: 5 x 20.8 = 105 credits ($1.05). 1080p: 145 credits ($1.45). 4k: 300 credits ($3.00).
Ten takes, keep twoUp to ~4,000 credits x 10 billed generations. No published keep/kill. Unused credits do not roll over.2 × 105 credits = 210 credits ($2.10) at 5s 720p. Eight kills refund in full.
A failed generationCredits stay spent. UC Strategies (2026) reports refund requests refused after consumption.Never charged. Failed generations are not billed.
Monthly plan to reach Veo 3.1No free tier. AI Starter from $15.99/mo ($13.99 yearly) for the full suite.Free: up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card. Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo.
Watermark on the downloadWatermarked preview/trial exists. Paid plans download without a watermark.Kept takes: no watermark, full quality, commercial use included.
Clip length and resolutionNot published for Veo 3.1 on Artlist AI.4-8s. 720p, 1080p, and 4k listed with per-second rates.

Elyum: 1 credit = $0.01, charged only when you keep a take. Artlist AI figures from its own pricing pages and independent reviews, verified 2026-09-07; sources at the end. Full rate card on the Veo 3.1 page.

Where the two differ

Billing unit

Artlist AI pulls Veo 3.1 from a monthly credit pool (up to ~4,000 credits per high-end generation). Elyum lists dollars: 21 credits/s at 720p, charged only on keep. Artlist AI does not publish cents per credit.

Bad takes and refunds

On Elyum a kill refunds in full and a failed job is never charged. Artlist AI's failed-generation policy is not documented. UC Strategies (2026) reports refund requests denied after credits were already spent.

Resolution and clip length

Elyum publishes 720p, 1080p, and 4k for 4-8s clips. Artlist AI's max resolution and max clip length for Veo 3.1 are not published. Artlist AI lists Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite; Elyum lists one Veo 3.1 SKU.

Stock, editor, workflow

Artlist AI sits on a 2M+ music, SFX, footage, and template library, plus Artlist Studio for multi-shot sequences. Elyum is a generation studio only. No timeline, no stock, no talking-head avatars.

API, MCP, other desks

Elyum exposes Veo 3.1 from Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Artlist AI API access is not published. If you are weighing another Veo 3.1 host, start with the Runway vs Elyum Veo 3.1 page.

Pick Artlist AI when

  • You already subscribe to Artlist for music and footage and want Veo 3.1 in that same tab.
  • You want Veo 3.1 Fast or Veo 3.1 Lite, which cchound (2026) lists on Artlist AI and Elyum does not split out.
  • You want Artlist Studio's structured, less prompt-heavy path for multi-shot sequences.
  • You need stock templates and a 2M+ licensed library next to generation.

Pick Elyum when

  • You iterate: ten previews, two keeps. Elyum bills the keeps (2 x 104 = 210 credits at 5s 720p).
  • You want a published dollar price, including 4k at 60 credits/second.
  • You want a Free plan (up to 150 credits (our algorithm may grant them), no card) and free previews before paying.
  • You want Veo 3.1 from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor via MCP or the REST API.

Veo 3.1 in three styles, rendered on Elyum

3D animationPromptFeature-quality 3D animation: two raccoons build a sandcastle at the beach while a wave creeps closer, comic timing, bright summer light.
IllustrationPromptUkiyo-e woodblock style animation: a fisherman's boat rides a great wave under Mount Fuji, layered flat colors, bold outlines, slow rolling motion.

Getting the most out of Veo 3.1

  • Write one shot, 4 to 8 seconds. Name the camera (35mm, slow dolly in, locked-off wide) and the light (soft window key, sodium street). Veo 3.1 holds a cinematic still better than a location hop.
  • Put spoken lines in quotation marks and name the speaker and delivery (low, close-mic, slight room). Native audio is generated with the picture, so a silent prompt often yields generic ambience.
  • For image to video or reference to video, say what must stay (face, wardrobe, logo lockup) and what may move (hair, cloth, camera). A still plus a motion sentence beats a rewritten character description.
  • Keep dialogue short enough to fit the clip. An 8-second take fits about one sentence, not a paragraph. If the line is long, cut the camera move or the line, not neither.
  • Call the sound bed: HVAC hum, distant traffic, shoe on concrete. Veo 3.1 will invent a bed if you do not. Conflicting cues (rain plus a dry desert) smear the mix.
  • Do not ask for readable small type, a hard cut to a second location, or a 20-second story in one generate. Those are the usual failure modes on this model.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Veo 3.1 video cost on Elyum vs Artlist AI?
On Elyum, 5s is 105 credits ($1.05) at 720p, 145 credits ($1.45) at 1080p, and 300 credits ($3.00) at 4k. 8s is 166 / 230 / 480 credits ($1.66 / $2.30 / $4.80). Artlist AI cites up to ~4,000 credits per Veo 3.1 generation and does not publish cents per credit, so the dollar price there is not published.
Is Veo 3.1 the same model on both?
Yes. Both platforms serve Google's Veo 3.1 weights. Price, limits, and refund policy differ. Artlist AI also lists Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite. Elyum lists one Veo 3.1 SKU at 720p, 1080p, and 4k. Artlist AI's resolution and clip-length caps are not published.
What happens to a bad Veo 3.1 take?
On Elyum you kill it and we refund the credits in full. Failed jobs are never charged. On Artlist AI the credits are already spent. The refund rule is not documented; UC Strategies (2026) reports requests refused after consumption, including when the video never finished.
Do I need a subscription to use Veo 3.1 on Elyum?
No. The Free plan gives up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), with no card. Previews are free on every plan. A kept 5s 720p take is 104 credits, so Free can cover one keep. Plus is $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo. Artlist AI has no standing free tier.
Does Artlist AI watermark Veo 3.1 downloads?
Paid Artlist AI plans download without a watermark and include a commercial/Pro license. Watermarked preview or trial generations exist, but a paid plan is required for commercial, clean files. Elyum kept takes have no watermark.
Can I run Veo 3.1 without a timeline editor?
Yes on Elyum: generation only, no timeline or stock. Artlist AI is the other way: AI plus a 2M+ library and Artlist Studio. For Kling on these two desks, see the Kling 3 comparison.
Facts checked 2026-09-07
Artlist AI facts on this page come from these sources. Elyum prices are the live rate card.
  1. Artlist AI (official) (accessed 2026-09-07)
  2. Artlist AI video generator (official) (accessed 2026-09-07)
  3. Every AI Model on Artlist (2026): The Complete Guide - cchound (accessed 2026-09-07)
  4. Artlist Subscription Plans and Pricing (2026) - cchound (accessed 2026-09-07)
  5. Artlist Review 2026: Is the AI Suite Worth the Cost? - UC Strategies (accessed 2026-09-07)
  6. Artlist Pricing Plans - Artlist Max (official) (accessed 2026-09-07)
  7. Artlist reaches $300 million ARR as it bets on AI video workflows - Calcalist (accessed 2026-09-07)
  8. Artlist Pricing, explained - Photutorial (accessed 2026-09-07)

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