Veo 3.1 vs Grok Imagine vs Gemini Omni: Which AI Video Model to Pick on Addis Vids (2026)
Pick Grok Imagine when you want cheap, fast clips for social media; pick Veo 3.1 Fast when quality matters and you want native sound; pick Veo 3.1 Standard for the best cinematic result; pick Gemini Omni 1.1 when you need to edit an existing video or keep a subject consistent from reference images. All of them are available on Addis Vids with one Birr credit balance.
Cost of an 8-second clip, by model
| Model | Lengths | 8-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine Video | 3–15 s | 1,120 credits (about 180 Birr) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | 3–15 s | 2,240 credits (about 359 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 Lite | 4/6/8 s | 1,280 credits (about 205 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 Fast | 4/6/8 s | 1,920 credits (about 308 Birr) |
| Gemini Omni 1.1 | 3–8 s | 1,640 credits (about 263 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 | 4/6/8 s | 6,400 credits (about 1,024 Birr) |
Prices are read from the live credit table at the time of writing and shown in the app before every generation, so you always see the exact cost before you spend.
What each model is good at
- Grok Imagine (xAI): the cheapest per second, flexible length up to 15 seconds, good motion for TikTok and Reels.
- Veo 3.1 Lite / Fast (Google): strong realism with generated sound and speech, 4, 6 or 8 seconds, 720p or 1080p.
- Veo 3.1 Standard (Google): the highest fidelity — use it for hero shots and ads where every frame counts.
- Gemini Omni 1.1 (Google): the only model here that edits an uploaded video (video-to-video) and takes reference images and clips.
A simple rule
Draft with Grok Imagine until the prompt is right, then re-run the final version on Veo 3.1. You spend the cheap credits on iteration and the expensive ones only once.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI video model is cheapest on Addis Vids?
Grok Imagine Video: an 8-second clip is 1,120 credits (about 180 Birr) at the time of writing.
Does Veo 3.1 generate sound?
Yes. Veo 3.1 produces native audio — ambient sound, effects and speech described in the prompt.
Can I use Veo 3.1 in Ethiopia?
Yes, through Addis Vids. You pay in Birr with telebirr, CBE Birr or Bank of Abyssinia; no Google Cloud account or dollar card is needed.
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