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CapCut vs Elyumfor Veo 3.1

Same Veo 3.1 model, different checkout: Elyum is 105 credits ($1.05) for a kept 5s 720p take. CapCut does not publish that rate.

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 CapCutOffered
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. You prompt the picture and the line together, and the file comes back with speech and ambience already on the track. That is why it fits 4 to 8 second brand spots: one camera move, one face or product, one sentence. It is not a scene builder. Stack three actions in eight seconds and the motion smears. Start from text, a still, or a reference when you need the same subject across takes.

Veo 3.1 is listed on both. What you pay, what a miss costs, and what you can do after the file lands are not. CapCut puts the model in Dreamina's picker next to Seedance and Sora 2, inside a mobile and desktop editor with templates and captions. Elyum publishes the rate on the Veo 3.1 page and bills only kept takes. CapCut does not publish a Veo per-clip price. The pricing page is 1 credit = $0.01, with Free (up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them)), Plus $9/month, Pro $29/month, and Ultra $69/month.

CapCut is the better place if you need the edit in the same app. Elyum has no timeline, no stock library, no mobile app, and no team seats. If you generate on Elyum you still finish the cut somewhere else. That is the trade: published Veo prices and kill-to-refund versus an all-in-one editor. Read the CapCut alternative page if you want the studio comparison without the model-level math.

Veo 3.1 on CapCut

Veo 3.1 appears in Dreamina's video lineup alongside Seedance and Sora 2 on Dreamina's models page. CapCut does not publish a Veo 3.1 per-clip price or a cents-per-credit rate. Third-party trackers commonly list Standard at $9.99/month with 550 credits and Pro at $19.99/month with 1,200 credits (raised from 550 in the 2026 restructure). CapCut's Pro cost help page says price varies by region, device, and promotion.

The free tier is reported with a 1080p export cap, limited premium AI access, and a watermark on some templates and exports. Paid watermark is reported false. CapCut does not publish what a bad or failed Veo 3.1 take costs, so do not assume a refund. Pro and Teams unlock commercial-use assets in the editor, but that is not blanket clearance for every library item or upload. There is no public API for headless generation.

Veo 3.1 on Elyum

On Elyum, Veo 3.1 runs 4 to 8 seconds with native audio in text to video, image to video, and reference to video. Kept-take rates: 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). One credit is $0.01.

Every render returns as a free preview. Credits are charged only when you keep a take. Kill the rest and the refund is automatic and in full. Paid plans kill freely; Free allows one kill a month. A failed generation is never charged. Kept files have no watermark and include commercial use. The same balance covers the Seedance 2.5 page and 50+ other models. You can also drive Veo from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through Elyum's MCP server or the REST API.

What a Veo 3.1 take costs

ScenarioCapCutElyum
One 5s take you keepNot published. CapCut lists Veo 3.1 but no per-clip or per-second rate.720p: 5 × 20.8 = 105 credits ($1.05); 1080p: 5 × 28.8 = 145 credits ($1.45)
Ten 5s takes, keep twoNot published. No documented kill-and-refund path for Veo 3.1 takes.2 × 105 credits = 210 credits ($2.10) at 720p 5s; eight kills refund in full
A failed generationNot published$0. Failed generations are never charged
Monthly plan to reach the modelWhich tier unlocks Veo is unpublished. Trackers: Standard ~$9.99/mo (550 cr.) or Pro ~$19.99/mo (1,200). Official price varies.No sub required. 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 exportReported on some free exports; paid Pro/Teams reported false. No single official rule.None on kept takes
One 8s 1080p take you keepNot published8 × 28.8 = 232 credits ($2.32)

Elyum: 1 credit = $0.01, charged only when you keep a take. CapCut 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

Published Veo price

Elyum lists per-second rates (20.8 / 28.8 / 60 credits at 720p / 1080p / 4k). CapCut lists Veo 3.1 on Dreamina's models page but does not publish a Veo credit rate or cents-per-credit figure.

Bad takes and failures

On Elyum a preview is free, a keep is the only charge, a kill refunds in full, and a failed generation is never billed. CapCut's failed-generation and bad-take policy for Veo 3.1 is not published.

Clip length and export caps

Elyum Veo 3.1 clips are 4 to 8 seconds at 720p, 1080p, or 4k. CapCut does not publish Veo 3.1 duration. CapCut Pro is reported to export 4K at 60fps HDR; Standard and Free are capped at 1080p.

Editor versus generation studio

CapCut bundles generation with a timeline, templates, captions, effects, and mobile, desktop, and web apps. Elyum is a multi-model studio with one credit balance. It has no timeline editor, stock footage, avatars, mobile app, team seats, or community feed.

API and automation

Elyum exposes Veo 3.1 through an MCP server and a REST API. As of April 2026, third-party reporting found no public CapCut API for headless video generation; Open Platform covers in-editor plugins only.

Watermark and commercial rights

Elyum kept takes have no watermark and include commercial use. CapCut paid Pro/Teams exports are reported without a watermark; commercial-use assets unlock on those plans but are not blanket clearance. CapCut's terms grant a broad license over uploaded content.

Pick CapCut when

  • Veo 3.1 sits in Dreamina next to Seedance and Sora 2, so you can switch models without leaving CapCut.
  • You generate and edit in one app (mobile, desktop, web) with templates and captions.
  • Pro is reported at 4K/60fps/HDR export and 1TB cloud, with the paid watermark off.
  • Seedance 2.5 in the same picker can run up to 30-second scenes when you need longer than a Veo beat.

Pick Elyum when

  • A 5s 720p keep is 105 credits ($1.05), printed on the model page, not buried in a regional SKU.
  • Previews are free. You pay only kept takes. Kills refund in full on paid plans.
  • No watermark on keeps, commercial use included, one balance across 50+ models.
  • MCP and REST let you call Veo 3.1 from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor.

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

  • Put the spoken line in quotation marks and keep it to one breath. An 8-second clip will not land a paragraph of copy. Name who speaks and the room (close mic, street wash, quiet office).
  • Specify one camera move and a lens feel: locked-off 50mm medium close-up, then a slow push-in. Two conflicting moves in one prompt fight each other.
  • On image-to-video or reference-to-video, describe only what should change (head turn, fabric, camera drift). Restating a new wardrobe or a new location fights the still.
  • State aspect ratio in the prompt (16:9 for a spot, 9:16 for a story). Veo 3.1 fills the frame you ask for; cropping after wastes the composition.
  • Call out diegetic sound besides dialogue: footsteps on concrete, HVAC, a distant siren. Native audio will invent a bed anyway; directing it keeps the line intelligible.
  • Do not ask for readable small type, logos as hero type, or a multi-shot storyboard in one 4 to 8 second render. Cut those in an editor after you keep the take.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Veo 3.1 video cost on Elyum vs CapCut?
On Elyum, a kept 5s clip is 105 credits ($1.05) at 720p, 145 credits ($1.45) at 1080p, or 300 credits ($3.00) at 4k. An 8s clip is 166 / 230 / 480 credits. CapCut lists Veo 3.1 in Dreamina but does not publish a per-clip or per-second Veo price.
Is Veo 3.1 the same model on both?
Yes. Both offer Google's Veo 3.1. Treat the weights as the same vendor model. Platforms differ in price, limits, and refund policy. Elyum documents 4 to 8 second clips at 720p, 1080p, and 4k. CapCut's Veo-specific duration and resolution are not published; editor export caps (1080p free/Standard, 4K on Pro) apply to the file you take out.
What happens to a bad Veo 3.1 take?
On Elyum you preview for free, keep (pay) or kill (full refund). Failed generations are not charged. Free allows one kill per month; paid plans kill freely. CapCut does not publish a bad-take or failed-generation refund policy for Veo 3.1.
Do I need a subscription to use Veo 3.1 on Elyum?
No. The Free plan includes up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them) with no card. Previews are free, so you can judge a take before spending. A kept 5s 720p take is 104 credits, which fits in that grant. Plus is $9/month if you want more credits and free kills.
Does CapCut watermark a Veo 3.1 export?
Watermark is reported on some free-tier templates and exports. Paid Pro and Teams exports are reported without a watermark. Official CapCut pages do not state a single universal watermark rule. Elyum kept takes have no watermark.
Can I generate Veo 3.1 through an API on either?
Elyum has a REST API and MCP. CapCut has no public API for headless video generation as of April 2026; Open Platform is in-editor plugins. For ByteDance's own longer clips, see CapCut vs Elyum for Seedance 2.5.
Facts checked 2026-09-07
CapCut facts on this page come from these sources. Elyum prices are the live rate card.
  1. CapCut: How Much Does CapCut Pro Cost? (official help) (accessed 2026-09-07)
  2. CapCut: Understanding the Pricing Change (official help) (accessed 2026-09-07)
  3. CapCut pricing 2026: A complete guide - eesel AI (accessed 2026-09-07)
  4. TechCrunch: ByteDance's Dreamina Seedance 2.0 comes to CapCut (accessed 2026-09-07)
  5. Dreamina AI Models page (accessed 2026-09-07)
  6. Seedance 2.0 Pricing 2026 - Dreamina (accessed 2026-09-07)
  7. CapCut AI Features 2026: What Is Free And What Costs Credits (accessed 2026-09-07)
  8. Dreamina AI Review 2026: Features, Pricing, and Real User Issues (accessed 2026-09-07)
  9. CapCut API in 2026: Docs, API Key, Pricing & Alternatives (accessed 2026-09-07)

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