Kling AI, from Chinese tech company Kuaishou, is one of the strongest AI video generators and one of the few with a free plan. The Kling 3.0 series launched on February 5, 2026 and brought three big changes: clips up to 15 seconds, audio generated together with the video, and multi-shot storyboards.
Facts on this page were checked against Kuaishou’s announcement and Kling’s own guides on the date shown above. Ratings are editorial.
Key Features
Kling Video 3.0 and 3.0 Omni
- Video 3.0: text-to-video and image-to-video with improved consistency and photorealism
- Video 3.0 Omni: adds reference-driven workflows, keeping characters and voices consistent across shots, plus a multi-shot storyboard where you describe each shot
Up to 15-Second Clips
Choose any length from 3 to 15 seconds per generation. Longer clips cost more credits, so test at short lengths first.
Native Audio
Kling generates dialogue, ambient sound and effects in the same pass as the video, with lip sync. Speech is supported in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Spanish, with American, British and Indian English accents.
Image 3.0
Kling’s image models output at 2K and 4K, useful for making start frames for image-to-video.
Getting Started
- Sign up at kling.ai (no payment needed for the free Basic plan)
- Check the daily free credits page for any credits you can claim
- Start with image to video: upload a still, then describe the motion
- Keep test clips short (3-5 seconds) until the motion looks right
- Increase duration or resolution for the final version
Pricing
Kling sells credits through monthly plans: a free Basic plan (Kling also runs a daily free credits program whose terms change), then Standard (660 credits a month, about $10), Pro, Premier and Ultra. The first month is often discounted. Kling’s own guide notes that prices and credit costs change, so check the membership page before you buy.
Credit cost depends on resolution, duration and audio. For example, native 4K video costs 30 credits per second.
Best Practices
- Test prompts on short clips before paying for 15 seconds or 4K
- For multi-shot scenes, describe each shot separately: framing, action, dialogue
- Put exact dialogue in quotes and name the language
- Use a strong start frame (Image 3.0 or your own) for consistent style