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Kling is currently on its 3.0 series models, which are fully available through both the web platform and the developer API.
Yes, Kling offers a developer API that provides programmatic access to video generation (text-to-video, image-to-video, video extension, lip sync, video effects, elements reference), image generation (text-to-image, image-to-image), and intelligent scenarios like virtual try-on.
Kling operates on a freemium model. The free tier provides 66 credits per day (refreshed daily) for standard-quality 720p video generation up to 5 seconds with watermarks. Paid plans start at $8/month (Standard, 660 credits) for 1080p watermark-free output, with Pro at $28/month (3,000 credits) and Premier at $68/month (8,000 credits) offering priority processing and full feature access.
Kling can generate videos from text prompts, animate static images, extend existing video clips, apply lip sync to characters using audio input, add AI-driven special effects, combine multiple reference images into video, and generate audio tracks. It also supports e-commerce product videos from product images and descriptions.
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Last verified March 2026