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Kling — Review & Pricing (2026)
Video GeneratorPowerful AI video from China with impressive motion
4.1
by KuaishouStarting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
Available
Platforms
web, api
Overview
Kling by Kuaishou is a powerful video generation model. Kling 3.0 (Feb 2026) produces native 4K, 15-second cinematic video with multi-shot storyboards. Also features Video O1 (first CoT reasoning video model).
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
66 credits/day
- 66 credits/day
- Basic generation
- Watermarked
Standard
$6.99/mo
$7/mo billed yearly
- 660 credits/mo
- 1080p
- No watermark
Popular
Pro
$37/mo
- 3,000 credits/mo
- Kling Video O1
- 1080p
- Priority queue
Premier
$92/mo
- 8,000 credits/mo
- Kling Video O1
- 1080p
- Max priority
- Native audio (Kling 2.6)
API Pricing: Image: $0.014-$0.028; Video (V3 Omni): $0.084-$0.168/unit
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Kling 3.0 native 4K, 15s cinematic video
- Video O1 reasoning model
- Affordable pricing
- Good free tier
Cons
- Chinese company (data concerns)
- Interface can be clunky
- Less editing tools than Runway
- Availability varies by region
Detailed Ratings
Overall
4.1
Ease of Use
4.3
Value for Money
4.5
Output Quality
4.2
Good For
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