Kling AI
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Kling AI is Kuaishou's AI creative studio, now available globally at kling.ai. It covers text-to-video, image-to-video, image generation, sound generation, and AI avatar creation under one platform. The Kling 3.0 series, including VIDEO 3.0 and VIDEO 3.0 Omni, is built on a fully upgraded architecture with native multimodal instruction support. VIDEO 3.0 Omni handles cross-task integration, enabling simultaneous generation of visuals, voice, and audio through native audio generation. Character consistency is a core strength. The multi-element system lets you reference up to four images to maintain consistent character identity across shots. Output reaches 1080p at up to 30 frames per second with video extension up to 3 minutes. Additional tools include Motion Control (lip-sync, gestures, expressions), Avatar 2.0 for full-body AI avatar content up to 5 minutes, Canvas Agent for one-click storyboard creation, and Sound Generation for standalone audio. A basic free tier is available with limited access; paid plans start at $6.99 per month and scale to $159.99 per month for the Ultra tier with 26,000 credits monthly. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.
How It Works
Start by choosing your creation mode: Text-to-Video for scenes described in natural language, Image-to-Video for animating still images or artwork, or Multi-Elements Editing to reference up to four images for character consistency across shots. Write a detailed prompt including subject, action, setting, lighting, and camera movement. Kling's models use deep learning-based 3D face and body reconstruction to generate realistic depth, proportions, and motion continuity from 2D inputs. Submit the generation. Processing typically takes 1 to 2 minutes. On paid plans, fast-track generation reduces queue times. Standard mode consumes roughly 10 credits per 5 seconds of output; Professional mode uses 35 credits per generation for higher quality. Review your output and use the extension feature to add additional seconds to the clip. Video exports at 1080p on Standard and above plans. Content generated on paid plans includes commercial use rights. The basic free tier provides limited access without commercial use rights or monthly credits.
Key Features
- ✓Text-to-video generation: Create video from natural language descriptions of scenes and actions
- ✓Image-to-video generation: Animate still images, photos, or artwork into dynamic video
- ✓Multi-elements editing: Reference up to 4 images for consistent character appearance across shots
- ✓1080p video output: High-definition output at up to 30 frames per second on paid plans
- ✓Motion Control: Full control over gestures, expressions, lip-sync, and body movement
- ✓Voice Control: Generate consistent voice output tied to characters across generations
- ✓Native audio generation: VIDEO 3.0 Omni produces visuals, voice, and sound effects simultaneously
- ✓Video extension: Extend generated clips up to 3 minutes through chained extensions
- ✓Avatar 2.0: Full-body AI avatars supporting up to 5-minute content creation
- ✓Canvas Agent: One-click storyboard generation for short film creation
- ✓IMAGE 3.0 Omni and O1: Latest image generation models available on Pro and above plans
- ✓Sound Generation: Standalone audio and sound effect generation
- ✓Multiple aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, and 9:16 vertical for social platform optimization
- ✓Commercial use rights: Included on all paid subscription plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Kling AI different from other text-to-video generators?
Kling's main differentiator is character consistency. Using the multi-elements system, you can reference up to 4 images so your character looks the same across multiple generated shots. This makes it practical for narrative content, not just one-off clips.
How does the free plan work?
The basic free tier gives you access to the platform with limited features. The basic plan does not include monthly credits and content generated cannot be used commercially. Daily free credits are available to paid subscribers only, not on the basic free tier. Upgrading to a paid plan starting at $6.99 per month unlocks monthly credits, 1080p output, watermark removal, and commercial use rights.
Can I use Kling AI videos commercially?
Yes, but only on paid plans. Content generated on the free plan is not licensed for commercial use. Any paid subscription tier grants commercial use rights for the content you generate.
How long can generated videos be?
Standard generations produce 5 to 10 second clips. Kling's video extension feature lets you extend clips for longer sequences, with support for up to 3 minutes of video through chained extensions.
What is VIDEO 3.0 and native audio?
Kling's VIDEO 3.0 series, including VIDEO 3.0 and VIDEO 3.0 Omni, is the current generation. VIDEO 3.0 Omni natively supports multimodal instruction parsing and cross-task integration, enabling simultaneous generation of visuals, voice, and sound effects in a single pass. VIDEO 2.6 introduced voice control and was the previous flagship model.
How do credits work?
Credits are consumed per generation. Standard mode uses roughly 10 credits per 5 seconds. Professional mode costs 35 credits per generation for higher quality output. Unused credits on paid plans expire monthly, so there is no rollover.
Pricing
Basic
- No monthly credits
- Element Creation Quantity: 30
- Generated content not for commercial use
Standard
- 660 credits per month
- 1080p video generation
- Watermark-free videos
- Commercial use rights
- Fast-track generation
- Video extension
- Image upscaling
- Daily free credits for subscribers
- Element Creation Quantity: 50
Pro
- 3,000 credits per month
- All Standard features
- IMAGE 3.0 Omni and O1 access
- Priority access to new features
- Commercial use rights
- Element Creation Quantity: 150
Premier
- 8,000 credits per month
- All Pro features
- Commercial use rights
- Element Creation Quantity: 150
Ultra
- 26,000 credits per month
- All Premier features
- Element Creation Quantity: 500
- Beta test invite if applicable
- Commercial use rights
