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Kling AI

Kling AI is a video and image generation platform from Kuaishou. Its Kling 3.0 model series, fully rolled out in January 2026, creates clips with synchronized audio, storyboards and native 4K output. Filmmakers, marketers and social creators use it for text-to-video, image-to-video and motion control on a credit-based subscription.

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Quick facts

VendorKuaishou
CategoryVideo & avatars
PlatformsWebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsAPI
Free planYes
Pricing from$10/month
Last reviewed

Best for

  • Short-film and ad creators
  • Social video marketers
  • Animators needing motion capture

Key features

Kling VIDEO 3.0 and 3.0 Omni

Generates video with native audio, multi-shot storyboards and element references that keep characters and voices consistent across scenes.

Motion Control

Copies movement and facial expressions from a reference performance onto a character, upgraded for Kling 3.0 in March 2026.

Native 4K video

Outputs 4K clips directly from the model, added in April 2026 and available only with an active subscription.

Kling IMAGE 3.0

Creates still images with series mode, multi-image references, local re-editing and direct 2K or 4K output.

Canvas Agent

Turns a brief into a storyboard with smart multi-shot planning and batch generation through multi-round dialogue.

Team workspaces

Shared assets and role-based permissions for teams, launched in March 2026 together with a new desktop app.

Use cases

  • Storyboard a 30-second product ad with Canvas Agent, then render each shot with Kling 3.0 and native audio.
  • Animate a still character illustration by transferring a dance or gesture from a reference video with Motion Control.
  • Produce 4K B-roll for a documentary or brand film without booking a location shoot.
  • Generate a consistent image series for a campaign, then extend the best frames into short video clips.

Pricing

Pricing from
$10/month

Basic is free with monthly credits claimed at login. Standard lists at $10/month (660 credits), Pro $37 (3,000), Premier $92 (8,000) and Ultra $180 (26,000). Yearly billing is 34% off.

Ways to save

  • Yearly billing is 34% off: Standard costs $79.20 a year instead of $120, and Pro $293.04 instead of $444.
  • Credits get cheaper on bigger plans, from $1.06 per 100 credits on monthly Standard to $0.49 on Ultra.
  • Non-subscribers can claim free monthly credits at login; they stay valid for 31 days.
  • Purchased credit packs stay valid for 2 years, so occasional users can top up instead of subscribing.
Prices checked on Sep 17, 2026

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What is Kling AI?

Kling AI is Kuaishou’s generative studio for video, images and sound. It runs on the web at kling.ai, in iOS and Android apps, and in desktop apps for Windows and macOS. Developers can reach the same models through the Kling AI Developer Platform API.

What stands out

  • Audio in the same pass. Kling 3.0 generates sound with the picture and can tie a voice to a character’s visual identity.
  • Frequent model updates. The release log shows major launches roughly every one to two months in 2026, including 3.0 Turbo in June.
  • Clear credit value ladder. The membership page prints the price per 100 credits for every plan.

Limitations

  • Credit costs change with model, resolution, duration and number of outputs, so the same plan buys very different amounts of video.
  • Subscription credits expire after 31 days and cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash.
  • Free Basic output keeps the Kling brand watermark and is limited to one video per generation.
  • Monthly plans are advertised with first-month discounts, so check the renewal price before subscribing.

Kling AI FAQ

Yes, the Basic plan costs $0 and gives non-subscribers free credits each month when they log in, valid for 31 days. Watermark removal, 4K generation, commercial use and multiple videos per generation require a paid subscription.

No. Monthly subscription credits expire 31 days after they are issued, and any unused monthly credits disappear when a subscription ends. Separately purchased credits last 2 years and remain usable after cancelling.

Yes, on a paid plan. Kling's membership FAQ lets paid subscribers use and modify generated content commercially, as long as it is not used to build a competing product and complies with laws on likeness, copyright and AI labeling.

Kling 3.0 launched fully on January 31, 2026 with native audio, storyboard control and Omni editing. Updates followed: Motion Control 3.0 in March, native 4K in April and Kling 3.0 Turbo in June 2026.

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Reviewed on Sep 17, 2026

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