kling/kling-v3-i2v

kling-v3-i2v
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[Core Function] Kling V3 I2V is the next-generation image-to-video model. [Strengths] It transforms static images into video with support for 4K resolution, 15-second durations, and native audio, providing superior motion and character expressiveness. [Best For] Highly recommended for: animating concept art, bringing portraits to life in 4K, and generating long 15s scenes from a single frame. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need multimodal reference elements (like character consistency across shots) or multi-shot generation; use V3 Omni instead. [Routing] Use this model by default for high-quality single-image-to-video tasks.

$0.0970~$0.1940/sec
image-to-video

Input

Video generation prompt.
Reference image URL or Base64 string.
Hint: Drag and drop files, paste from clipboard (Ctrl/Cmd+V), or provide a URL.
Negative prompt describing undesired elements.
Video aspect ratio.
aspect_ratio
Prompt adherence strength between 0.0 and 1.0.
Video duration in seconds. Public API accepts integer values.
5
Generation mode.
std
Audio generation switch.
off

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Parameters

Name Description Type Required Enums
prompt Video generation prompt. string Yes -
image Reference image URL or Base64 string. string Yes -
negative_prompt Negative prompt describing undesired elements. string No -
aspect_ratio Video aspect ratio. string No 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
cfg_scale Prompt adherence strength between 0.0 and 1.0. number No -
duration Video duration in seconds. Public API accepts integer values. integer No 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
mode Generation mode. string No std, pro
sound Audio generation switch. string No on, off

Pricing

Unit: $/sec

Dimension Pricing
mode: std / sound: on 0.1450
mode: pro / sound: on 0.1940
mode: std / sound: off 0.0970
mode: pro / sound: off 0.1300
  • kling/kling-v3-t2i: [Core Function] Kling V3 T2I is the flagship text-to-image generation model. [Strengths] It delivers state-of-the-art aesthetic quality, high-resolution outputs (up to 2K), and exceptional prompt adherence. [Best For] Highly recommended for: professional concept art, photorealistic portraits, and high-fidelity image generation. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need to strictly reference or edit an existing image. [Routing] Use this as the default model for all text-to-image requests on the Kling platform.
  • kling/kling-v3-t2v: [Core Function] Kling V3 T2V is the next-generation text-to-video base model. [Strengths] It natively supports generating ultra-long 15-second videos, 4K resolution, and synchronized native audio directly from text. [Best For] Highly recommended for: high-end cinematic creation, 4K video generation, and creating long-form scenes with integrated sound. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need complex multi-shot narratives or deep physics reasoning; use V3 Omni or Video O1 respectively. [Routing] Use this model by default for high-quality text-to-video tasks that require up to 15 seconds, 4K resolution, or native audio without reference images.
  • kling/kling-v3-i2i: [Core Function] Kling V3 I2I is the flagship image-to-image editing model. [Strengths] It provides high-quality style transfer and image modification up to 2K resolution based on a reference image. [Best For] Highly recommended for: high-res style transfer and general image editing. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for complex multi-element fusion (use Omni Image instead). [Routing] Use this by default for standard image-to-image tasks.
  • kling/kling-v3-omni-image: [Core Function] Kling V3 Omni Image is a unified multimodal image generation endpoint. [Strengths] It supports complex element extraction and character consistency, allowing you to generate series of images with consistent subjects/elements using <image_N> syntax. [Best For] Highly recommended for: generating comic books, character design sheets, and maintaining strict visual consistency across multiple generations. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for simple, single-shot text-to-image tasks. [Routing] Use this model when the user requests ‘consistent characters’ or needs to fuse multiple image elements into a new scene.
  • kling/kling-v3-omni-video: [Core Function] Kling V3 Omni Video is the flagship unified multimodal video generation endpoint. [Strengths] It supports multi-shot narratives (up to 6 shots), 15-second durations, native audio, video editing (via refer_type ‘base’), and character/element consistency across shots using <image_N> syntax. [Best For] Highly recommended for: professional video orchestration, multi-shot cinematic sequences, and maintaining strict character consistency. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for simple, single-shot T2V/I2V tasks where the standard V3 model is more straightforward and cheaper. [Routing] Use this model whenever the user requests ‘multi-shot’, ‘consistent characters’, ‘video editing’, or complex multimodal inputs.
  • bytedance/seedance-2.0-i2v: [Core Function] Seedance 2.0 I2V is ByteDance’s flagship unified multimodal video generation model. [Strengths] It supports complex mixed references (multiple images, audio clips) and generates up to 15s of multi-shot audio-video output with dual-channel audio. [Best For] Highly recommended for: high-end complex video generation, multi-shot narratives, and mixed-reference cinematic production. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you only need a very basic legacy generation without complex references. [Routing] Use this model by default for any complex, multi-reference, or high-fidelity image-to-video tasks.
  • google/veo-3.1-i2v: [Core Function] Veo 3.1 I2V is Google’s cinematic image-to-video generation model. [Strengths] It generates high-fidelity 4K video from a starting image. It supports advanced features like first-and-last frame conditioning and referencing up to three images. [Best For] Highly recommended for: animating concept art, creating cinematic transitions between images, and high-end video production. [Limitations] When using first+last frame or reference-only modes, the duration parameter must strictly be 8. Negative prompts are not supported in reference-only mode. [Routing] Use this model by default for high-quality image-to-video tasks or when multiple reference images are provided.
  • minimax/hailuo-2.3-i2v: [Core Function] Hailuo 2.3 I2V is a flagship image-to-video generation model optimized for character animation. [Strengths] It excels at animating human characters from a single image, maintaining consistent facial features, producing natural micro-expressions, and handling stylized artwork seamlessly. [Best For] Highly recommended for: animating character concept art, bringing portraits to life, and creating stylized/anime motion sequences. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for last-frame conditioning (it does not support FL2V). Do NOT use if you need 1080p resolution for 10 seconds (1080p is capped at 6s). [Routing] Use this model by default for high-quality image-to-video tasks involving people or art. For physical realism or 10s at 1080p, route to Hailuo 02 I2V. For cost-effective/faster generation, route to Hailuo 2.3 Fast I2V.
  • vidu/viduq3-pro-i2v: [Core Function] Vidu Q3 Pro I2V is a premium Image-to-Video generation model. [Strengths] It excels at transforming a single starting image into high-fidelity, cinematic video with stable character consistency, complex motion, and synchronized audio-visual capabilities. [Best For] Highly recommended for: bringing concept art to life, professional film production, high-end commercial showcases, and creating immersive environments from still images. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need instant/real-time generation, as rendering takes longer. It does not support 4K resolution. [Routing] Use this model by default for high-quality image-to-video requests. If the user requires faster generation, route to Q3 Pro Fast or Q3 Turbo.
  • vidu/viduq3-pro-fl2v: [Core Function] Vidu Q3 Pro FL2V is a premium First-Last frame transition video model. [Strengths] It excels at generating highly detailed, cinematic, and logically consistent video transitions between a starting image and an ending image. [Best For] Highly recommended for: high-end commercial transitions, complex subject morphing, professional time-lapse effects, and cinematic storyboard completion. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model with only a single image; both a start and end frame are strictly required. [Routing] Use this by default when the user provides exactly two images (start and end) and wants a video bridging them. For faster but lower-quality results, use Q3 Turbo FL2V.
  • skywork/skyreels-i2v: [Core Function] SkyReels Image-to-Video animates one or more keyframe images into a video guided by a text prompt. [Strengths] Supports a start frame, an end frame, and tagged mid-frames for keyframe control; optional audio, 480p/720p/1080p output, and fast/std modes. [Best For] Bringing a photo to life, first-last-frame transitions, and keyframe-driven storyboards. [Limitations] Do NOT use this for pure text-to-video (use skyreels-t2v) or for editing an existing video (use the Omni / video-to-video models). It requires at least one of first_frame_image, end_frame_image, or mid_frame_images; output is capped at 1080p and 15s, and fast mode supports only sound=false. [Routing] Provide first_frame_image to animate from a start image, add end_frame_image for a transition, or supply mid_frame_images (each tag must appear in the prompt as @tag) for keyframe guidance.
  • pixverse/motion-control: [Core Function] PixVerse Motion Control (Mimic) animates a subject image so it follows the motion of a reference video. [Strengths] Transfers human/animal motion from a driving video onto a still subject. [Best For] Making a character mimic a dance or action, motion retargeting onto a photo. [Limitations] Do NOT use this if you only have a video and no subject image (use Restyle or Extend instead), or if you need 1080p output (only 360p/540p/720p are supported). It requires BOTH a subject image (with a clear person or animal) AND a reference video (with a person as the primary focus). [Routing] Use when the user has one subject image and one motion reference video and wants the subject to mimic that motion.
  • vidu/motion-sync: [Core Function] Vidu Motion Sync is a video-to-video motion transfer model. [Strengths] It excels at accurately extracting physical motion from a source video (e.g., a dancing person) and applying it to a target character image, preserving the target’s identity. [Best For] Highly recommended for: creating dance videos with custom characters, transferring complex choreography, and replicating specific physical actions onto avatars. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you want to change what a character is saying (use Lip Sync). It requires both a reference video for motion and a target image for appearance. [Routing] Use this model specifically when the user wants to copy the body movements or actions from one video onto a different character.
  • google/gemini-omni-flash-t2v: [Core Function] Gemini Omni Flash T2V is Google’s fast multimodal Text-to-Video generation model built on the Interactions API. [Strengths] It quickly turns a text prompt into a short 720p video with natively synchronized audio, offering low latency and solid prompt adherence. [Best For] Highly recommended for: rapid text-to-video prototyping, short social and marketing clips, quick concept visualization, and cases where speed and built-in audio matter more than 4K cinematic detail. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need 1080p or 4K resolution or clips longer than 10 seconds; output is fixed at 720p, capped at 10 seconds, with aspect ratio limited to 16:9 or 9:16. [Routing] Choose this model when the user emphasizes ‘fast’, ‘quick’, or short multimodal clips with sound. If the user demands maximum cinematic quality, 4K, or longer videos, choose Veo 3.1 T2V instead.
  • google/gemini-omni-flash-i2v: [Core Function] Gemini Omni Flash I2V is a fast Image-to-Video model that animates a single input image into a short 720p video via the Interactions API. [Strengths] It uses the provided image as the opening frame and generates smooth motion with natively synchronized audio at low latency. [Best For] Highly recommended for: bringing a still photo to life, quick product or portrait animation, and short social clips derived from a single image. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you need 1080p or 4K output, clips longer than 10 seconds, or the fusion of multiple reference images; it takes exactly one image and outputs 720p up to 10 seconds (16:9 or 9:16). Do NOT use it to edit an existing video. [Routing] Choose this when the user provides one image to animate. To fuse multiple reference images use Gemini Omni Flash R2V; to edit an existing video use Gemini Omni Flash Video Edit; for 4K cinematic results use Veo 3.1 I2V.
  • google/gemini-omni-flash-r2v: [Core Function] Gemini Omni Flash R2V (Reference-to-Video) generates a short 720p video guided by up to three reference images via the Interactions API. [Strengths] It fuses the styles, subjects, or elements from multiple reference images (referred to in the text prompt) into a single coherent animated clip with synchronized audio. [Best For] Highly recommended for: blending characters or visual styles from several images, reference-guided creative shots, and multi-subject compositions where the prompt directs how the references combine. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model if you only have a single starting frame (use I2V instead), or if you need 1080p or 4K or clips longer than 10 seconds; it accepts 1 to 3 reference images and outputs 720p up to 10 seconds (16:9 or 9:16). [Routing] Choose this when the user supplies multiple reference images to combine into one video. For single first-frame animation use Gemini Omni Flash I2V; to modify an existing video use Gemini Omni Flash Video Edit.

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