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Kling 4.0 Alternatives

24 alternatives to Kuaishou's Kling 4.0, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.

Alternatives
24
10 developers
Cheaper
21
from $0.0219/s
Kling 4.0 from
$0.1486/s
720p
Higher resolution
7
up to 4K

21 models

Cheaper than Kling 4.0

  • $0.0219/s

    85% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Grok video — native audio from cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0219/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (85% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • $0.0237/s

    84% cheaper at lowest tier

    MiniMax H3 in seconds, not minutes — an accelerated build of the open weights

    • Lower starting price: $0.0237/s vs $0.1486/s.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • LTX-2.5

    Lightricks

    $0.0285/s

    81% cheaper at 720p

    Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0285/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (81% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • PixVerse V6

    PixVerse

    $0.0368/s

    75% cheaper at 720p

    Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0368/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (75% less).
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
    • More aspect ratios: 8 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • $0.0375/s

    75% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0375/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (75% less).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.

  • $0.0396/s

    73% cheaper at lowest tier

    The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

    • Lower starting price: $0.0396/s vs $0.1486/s.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • $0.0412/s

    72% cheaper at 720p

    Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

    • Lower price: $0.0412/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (72% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 5 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 16 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • MiniMax H3

    MiniMax

    $0.057/s

    62% cheaper at lowest tier

    Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

    • Lower starting price: $0.057/s vs $0.1486/s.
    • Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • $0.0627/s

    58% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

    • Lower price: $0.0627/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (58% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • $0.0675/s

    55% cheaper at 720p

    xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

    • Lower price: $0.0675/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (55% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • Vidu Q4

    Shengshu

    $0.0699/s

    53% cheaper at 720p

    Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

    • Lower price: $0.0699/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (53% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Audio included at no extra cost.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 16 s; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • $0.0736/s

    50% cheaper at 720p

    Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

    • Lower price: $0.0736/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (50% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • Vidu Q3 Pro

    Shengshu

    $0.0748/s

    50% cheaper at 720p

    Vidu's full-quality Q3 — cinematic motion and built-in audio, 1–16 s up to 1080p

    • Lower price: $0.0748/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (50% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 5 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 16 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • Wan 3.0

    Alibaba

    $0.0757/s

    49% cheaper at 720p

    Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

    • Lower price: $0.0757/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (49% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 5 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • Kling 3.0

    Kuaishou · same family

    $0.0773/s

    48% cheaper at 720p

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

    • Lower price: $0.0773/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (48% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • Kling 3.0 Omni

    Kuaishou · same family

    $0.0773/s

    48% cheaper at 720p

    Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

    • Lower price: $0.0773/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (48% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • $0.089/s

    40% cheaper at 720p

    Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

    • Lower price: $0.089/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p · 8 s (40% less).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 10 s.

  • $0.0899/s

    40% cheaper at 720p

    Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

    • Lower price: $0.0899/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (40% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • Kling 3.0 Turbo

    Kuaishou · same family

    $0.1064/s

    28% cheaper at 720p

    Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

    • Lower price: $0.1064/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (28% less).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos.

  • $0.1198/s

    19% cheaper at 720p

    The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

    • Lower price: $0.1198/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (19% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 5 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 10 images and 5 videos; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • Seedance 2.0

    ByteDance

    $0.1356/s

    9% cheaper at 720p

    Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

    • Lower price: $0.1356/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p (9% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Audio included at no extra cost.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; newer model (released October 26, 2026).

1 model

Around the same price

  • FLUX 3 Video

    Black Forest Labs

    $0.1425/s

    4% cheaper at 720p

    FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 20 s.

2 models

Pricier, with something extra

  • Veo 3.1

    Google

    $0.184/s

    24% more at 720p

    Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: lower price: $0.1486/s vs $0.184/s at 720p (19% less); longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.

  • Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance

    $0.2151/s

    45% more at 720p

    ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 4.

    Where Kling 4.0 is stronger: lower price: $0.1486/s vs $0.2151/s at 720p (31% less); newer model (released October 26, 2026).

Side by side

Kling 4.0 and its alternatives

Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.

Kling 4.0 alternatives: price and specs
ModelFromMax res.LengthAudioTasks
Kling 4.0
Kuaishou
$0.1486/s
720p
1080p3–30 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite
xAI
$0.0146/s
480p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Fast
MiniMax
$0.0237/s
480P
768P4–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.0285/s
720p
1080p1–8 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.019/s
360p
1080p1–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0375/s
720p
720p4, 6, 8 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$0.0396/s
480P
768P5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0262/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.057/s
768P
2K5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.0292/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
xAI
$0.0675/s
720p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0331/s
540p
4K3–16 sIncluded at no extra costImage to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0736/s
720p
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Vidu Q3 Pro
Shengshu
$0.0337/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0379/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0773/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0773/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.089/s
720p · 8 s
720p4, 6, 8, 10 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0501/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.1064/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0582/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0631/s
480p
4K4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
720p
720p5–20 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.184/s
720p
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0969/s
480p
1080p4–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video, Video Edit

FAQ

Kling 4.0 alternatives questions

For a lower price, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite ($0.0219/s vs $0.1486/s at 720p). For higher resolution, MiniMax H3, Vidu Q4 and Veo 3.1 Fast (up to 2K). It depends on the job; the cards above list where each one wins.

Yes — 21 of the 24 alternatives here cost less at a comparable tier, cheapest first: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite $0.0219/s, MiniMax H3 Fast $0.0237/s, LTX-2.5 $0.0285/s, PixVerse V6 $0.0368/s. Kling 4.0 itself is $0.1486/s at 720p, 5% below its official price.

Yes. Every model here runs on the same CheaperGen API and key: change the endpoint in POST /v1/run/{endpoint} and adjust the input fields for that model. Your balance, webhooks and polling stay the same.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite, PixVerse V6, Veo 3.1 Lite, MiniMax H3 Max, Vidu Q3 Turbo, MiniMax H3, Seedance 2.0 Mini, Grok Imagine Video 1.5, Vidu Q4, Veo 3.1 Fast, Vidu Q3 Pro, Wan 3.0, Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Omni, Gemini Omni Flash, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Kling 3.0 Turbo, Wan 3.0 Prime, Seedance 2.0, FLUX 3 Video, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.5 are the developers' official models. LTX-2.5 is an open-weights model, run on GPU inference for open-source models. MiniMax H3 Fast is an accelerated build of an official model's open weights on optimized GPU inference, labelled as such. CheaperGen does not own any of them.