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Kling 3.0 vs Kling 3.0 Turbo

Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 and Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 Turbo, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.

Kuaishou
Up to −13%

Kling3.0

Kling 3.0

Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

from

$0.0739/s

Kuaishou
Up to −12%

Kling3.0 Turbo

Kling 3.0 Turbo

Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

from

$0.099/s

Price

Kling 3.0 vs Kling 3.0 Turbo: price per second

Live prices at the tiers both models offer. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.

Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Turbo prices at shared tiers
TierKling 3.0Kling 3.0 TurboPer clipCheaper
720p$0.0739/s$0.099/s$0.37 · $0.50
5 s each
Kling 3.0 −25%
1080p$0.0986/s$0.1238/s$0.49 · $0.62
5 s each
Kling 3.0 −20%
Kling 3.0 pricing →Cheap Kling 3.0 API →Kling 3.0 Turbo pricing →Cheap Kling 3.0 Turbo API →

Specs

Side-by-side specifications

From each model's API parameters in our catalog.

Kling 3.0 vs Kling 3.0 Turbo specifications
SpecKling 3.0Kling 3.0 Turbo
DeveloperKuaishouKuaishou
ReleasedFeb 25, 2026Jun 17, 2026
TasksText to video, Image to videoText to video, Image to video
Resolutions720p · 1080p · 4K720p · 1080p
Clip length3–15 s3–15 s
AudioOptional, billed at a higher rate—
Image-to-videoFirst + last frameFirst frame
Reference inputs——
Aspect ratios3 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)3 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
Starting price$0.0739/s (720p)$0.099/s (720p)
Below official priceup to 13%up to 12%

Verdict

When to choose which

Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.

Choose Kling 3.0 for

  • Lower price: $0.0739/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (25% less).
  • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
  • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
  • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

Kling 3.0 at a glance

  • Up to 4K — 720p, 1080p and native 4K
  • 3–15 seconds — Pay per second
  • Native audio — Optional synchronized sound
  • Frames — First & last frame control

Choose Kling 3.0 Turbo for

  • Newer model (released June 17, 2026).

Kling 3.0 Turbo at a glance

  • Faster — Quicker than Kling 3.0
  • Audio included — Native sound on every clip
  • 720p / 1080p — Standard and professional
  • 3–15 seconds — Pay per second

Try both with the same prompt

Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.

POST /api/v1/run/kuaishou/kling-3.0/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/kuaishou/kling-3.0-turbo/text-to-video
Kling 3.0 in Studio Kling 3.0 Turbo in Studio

FAQ

Kling 3.0 vs Kling 3.0 Turbo questions

Kling 3.0 is cheaper at 2 of 2 shared tiers. 720p: Kling 3.0 $0.0739/s, Kling 3.0 Turbo $0.099/s; 1080p: Kling 3.0 $0.0986/s, Kling 3.0 Turbo $0.1238/s. Prices are live and billed per second.

Kling 3.0: 720p, 1080p, 4K, 3–15 s per clip. Kling 3.0 Turbo: 720p, 1080p, 3–15 s per clip.

Kling 3.0: Optional, billed at a higher rate. Kling 3.0 Turbo: no audio option listed.

Yes. Both run through the same Cheaper Gen. API and balance: POST /v1/run/{endpoint} with the model's endpoint id, then poll or receive a webhook. Switching models means changing the endpoint and its input fields — no new account or SDK.

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Kling 3.0 is developed by Kuaishou; Kling 3.0 Turbo by Kuaishou. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.