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What is Kling AI?Kling version historyKey Kling versions comparedWhich Kling model should you use?Kling prompting basicsFrequently asked questionsKling AI is the video generation model family from Kuaishou, the company behind the Kwai short-video app. Since its June 2024 debut, Kling has shipped a major release every few months: higher resolution in 1.5, the cinematic Master engine in 2.0, the fast and affordable 2.5 Turbo, the unified O1 model, native audio in 2.6, and the Kling 3.0 series with Omni multi-shot storytelling in February 2026.
This page summarizes every version and explains which Kling models you can use in Rekreate — Kling 3.0 Omni, Kling Motion Control 3.0 and 2.6, and Kling 2.6 video.
- Latest generation: Kling 3.0 (February 5, 2026) — Video 3.0, Video 3.0 Omni, Image 3.0; Turbo and Omni upgrades in June 2026.
- Native audio arrived with Kling 2.6 (December 2025).
- Unified generation + editing debuted in Kling O1 (December 1, 2025).
- Motion Control transfers movement from a reference video onto your character (2.6 and 3.0).
- In Rekreate: Kling 3.0 Omni, Kling Motion Control 3.0 & 2.6, Kling 2.6 video.
What is Kling AI?
Kling is a diffusion-transformer video model developed by Kuaishou's AI team. It is known for realistic human motion and physics, strong image-to-video fidelity and, more recently, director-style control: multi-shot storyboards, start and end frames, reference images and reference videos.
Kling is available on Kuaishou's own Kling AI app and API and through many platforms. Its Motion Control feature — copying the choreography of a reference video onto a new character — made it especially popular for dance trends, UGC remakes and meme formats on TikTok and Reels.
Kling version history
Kling 1.0
First public release in China, generating short clips with realistic motion; international access followed shortly after.
Kling 1.5
Added 1080p output on Professional mode, better motion quality and prompt adherence, and early camera and motion brush controls.
Kling 1.6
Improved prompt adherence, image-to-video consistency and dynamic quality; still used as a budget option for simple clips.
Kling 2.0 Master
Introduced the Master engine with a more cinematic look, stronger semantic understanding and complex action sequences, plus multimodal visual editing.
Kling 2.1
Standard, Pro and Master tiers, bringing 2.0-level quality at lower cost and 1080p on Pro — a common benchmark against Veo.
Kling 2.5 Turbo
Faster generation and roughly 30% lower cost than 2.1, with better dynamic scenes, prompt adherence and aesthetics.
Kling O1
Billed as the first unified multimodal video model: text, image, video and subject inputs for both generation and editing in one engine, 3–10-second outputs.
Kling 2.6 (video & Motion Control) In Rekreate
Added native audio — generated video arrives with synchronized speech and sound — and a Motion Control model for transferring motion from a reference video.
Kling 3.0 series In Rekreate
Video 3.0, Video 3.0 Omni, Image 3.0 and Image 3.0 Omni: better consistency and photorealism, up to 15 seconds, native multilingual audio and multi-shot storyboards. Motion Control 3.0 improved facial consistency and physics. Kling 3.0 Turbo and an Omni upgrade followed on June 17, 2026.
Dates from Kuaishou announcements and press releases; some intermediate point releases are omitted.
Key Kling versions compared
| Capability | 2.1 | 2.5 Turbo | 2.6 | 3.0 Omni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native audio | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ multilingual |
| Multi-shot storyboard | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ up to 6 shots |
| Max clip length | 10 s | 10 s | 10 s | 15 s |
| Reference images / video | Start/end frame | Start/end frame | Start frame, Motion Control | Multiple images + reference video |
| Relative cost | Medium | Low | Medium | Higher (Pro) |
| In Rekreate | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ video & Motion Control | ✓ |
Which Kling model should you use?
- Cinematic scenes, dialogue, multi-shot ads: Kling 3.0 Omni. Use Pro mode for final renders.
- Copy a dance, gesture or performance from a video: Kling Motion Control — 3.0 for best face consistency, 2.6 for long reference videos processed in segments.
- Budget text-to-video with audio: Kling 2.6.
- Longer single takes with many references: consider Seedance 2.5 (up to 30 s).
- Photoreal cinematic b-roll: compare with Veo 3.1.
See Seedance vs Kling vs Veo for a head-to-head.
Kling prompting basics
- Lead with the subject and action, then environment, then camera: "A barista slides a latte across the counter, steam rising; café at golden hour; slow dolly in, shallow depth of field."
- Use negative prompts to avoid artifacts: blurry hands, extra fingers, text, watermark.
- For image-to-video, don't re-describe the image — describe the motion you want.
- In multi-shot mode, give each shot its own duration, framing and action, and keep character descriptions identical across shots.
- Audio: write dialogue in quotes and name the language or accent.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Kling AI?
Kling is developed by Kuaishou Technology, the Chinese company behind the Kuaishou and Kwai short-video apps.
What is the latest Kling version?
As of September 2026 the latest generation is Kling 3.0, launched February 5, 2026, with Kling 3.0 Turbo and an Omni upgrade released on June 17, 2026. Kling 4.0 has not been released.
What is the difference between Kling 3.0 and Kling 2.6?
Kling 3.0 adds multi-shot storyboards, longer clips (up to 15 s), better character consistency and photorealism, and multilingual native audio. Kling 2.6 introduced native audio and remains a cheaper option.
What is Kling O1?
Kling O1, launched December 1, 2025, is a unified multimodal model that handles generation and editing from text, image, video and subject inputs in one engine.
Does Kling generate sound?
Yes, starting with Kling 2.6. Kling 3.0 and 3.0 Omni generate synchronized dialogue, sound effects and ambience in multiple languages.
Can I use Kling in Rekreate?
Yes. Rekreate offers Kling 3.0 Omni (standard and pro), Kling Motion Control 3.0 and 2.6, and Kling 2.6 video generation.
Is Kling free?
Kling's own app offers limited free credits; most platforms, including Rekreate, charge credits per generation after a free trial.
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