If you are comparing a direct model API with a batch workflow, compare the current access path—not an assumed shared model. Provider controls, pricing, and watermark behavior vary.
Direct API or batch workflow?
Use a direct API when your product needs model-specific parameters and you own the engineering work. Use a no-code batch workflow when the work is a repeatable list of scenes, prompts, or images and you value grouped review and delivery.
GenBatch
GenBatch is a credit-based batch workflow with no required recurring commitment. It supports prompt-list and image-to-video workflows, charges only after a successful generation, and publishes current credit pricing on pricing. It does not currently wrap or provide VEO as a default backend.
For VEO-specific access, pricing, and output behavior, consult Google's official documentation. Do not infer those details from a general-purpose batch workflow.
