Kling, from Kuaishou, has the largest family of video models on SonnaLabs: ten in all. The versions are easy to mix up, so here they are in order, grouped by what they do.
Text and image to video
- Kling 2.1 Standard turns an image into video with smooth motion, in 5 or 10 seconds.
- Kling 2.1 Pro does image to video with optional end-frame control, in 5 or 10 seconds.
- Kling 2.1 Master is the premium Kling 2.1, with text to video and image to video, in 5 or 10 seconds.
- Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro has cinematic character motion with fluid action, in 5 or 10 second clips.
- Kling 2.6 is the newer model with optional native audio, in 5 or 10 seconds.
- Kling 3.0 is the latest, with output up to 4K, optional audio, and clips from 3 to 15 seconds.
Motion Control
Motion Control animates a character picture with the movement of a video you provide, for clips up to 30 seconds.
- Kling 2.6 Motion Control is the first generation.
- Kling 3.0 Motion Control is the high-fidelity version.
AI Avatar
AI Avatar makes a lip-synced avatar that speaks audio of up to 5 minutes.
- Kling AI Avatar Standard renders at 720p.
- Kling AI Avatar Pro is the premium version, at 1080p and 48 fps.
What each one costs
Kling uses two kinds of billing: per clip for the 2.1, 2.5 and 2.6 models, and per second for Kling 3.0, Motion Control and AI Avatar. Prices are read from the SonnaLabs catalog.
| Model | Configuration | Price in credits |
|---|---|---|
 Kling 2.1 StandardKling | Standard | 2,035 / generation $0.142 |
| Kling 2.1 ProKling | Standard | 4,065 / generation $0.285 |
| Kling 2.1 MasterKling | Standard | 13,015 / generation $0.911 |
| Kling 2.5 Turbo ProKling | Standard | 3,415 / generation $0.239 |
| Kling 2.6Kling | Kling 2.6 Standard · 5s | 4,860 / generation $0.340 |
| Kling 2.6 Standard · 10s | 9,725 / generation $0.681 | |
| Kling 2.6 + Audio · 5s | 9,725 / generation $0.681 | |
| Kling 2.6 + Audio · 10s | 19,450 / generation $1.36 | |
| Kling 3.0Kling | Kling 3.0 Standard · 720p | 1,240 / second $0.087 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard + Audio · 720p | 1,770 / second $0.124 | |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · 1080p | 1,590 / second $0.111 | |
| Kling 3.0 Pro + Audio · 1080p | 2,385 / second $0.167 | |
| Kling 3.0 Master · 4K | 5,925 / second $0.415 | |
| Kling 2.6 Motion ControlKling | Standard | 970 / second $0.068 |
| Kling 3.0 Motion ControlKling | Standard | 1,770 / second $0.124 |
| Kling AI Avatar StandardKling | Standard | 705 / second $0.049 |
| Kling AI Avatar ProKling | Standard | 1,415 / second $0.099 |
Prices are in credits; the dollar amounts are estimates. The current prices are always on the models page.
How to choose
- A first look at an idea: Kling 2.1 Standard or Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro.
- Sound in the clip: Kling 2.6 or Kling 3.0 with audio.
- The best quality and size: Kling 3.0. The Master tier is for 4K.
- Making your character move like a real person: Motion Control.
- A presenter who speaks your audio: Kling AI Avatar.
Video generation needs a paid plan or credit packs; see how credits work. For other families, see Veo and Gemini.