Kling vs Veo 3.1: a spec comparison
Kling and Veo 3.1 both make video from text and from a frame, but they work differently. Kling 3.0 lets you set 3 to 15 seconds and has a sound switch, while Veo 3.1 always renders 8 seconds. Both reach 4K: Kling 3.0 and Veo 3.1 Fast and Quality. Kling also transfers motion from a video and generates images.
Updated:
Kling and Veo specs side by side
| Parameter | Kling | Veo |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Kling | |
| Versions | Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Omni, Kling Motion Control, Kling O3 Image, Kling O1 Image | Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1 Lite, Veo 3.1 Quality |
| Modes | text to video, image to video, first and last frame, reference images, video edit, motion transfer, text to image, edit from photos | text to video, image to video, first and last frame |
| Duration | 3-15 s; matches the source video | 8 s |
| Resolution | 720p, 1080p, 1K, 2K, 4K | 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 21:9, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3 | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Sound | on/off switch (Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Omni); no switch (Kling Motion Control) | no switch |
| References | up to 10 images, up to 1 videos | up to 1 images |
| Prompt | up to 4,000 characters | up to 1,000 characters |
| Price from | from 2 tokens | from 32 tokens |
When to use Kling
- You need a length other than 8 seconds: Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Omni give 3 to 15.
- You want sound from the generation itself: Kling 3.0 has a sound switch.
- The motion is already on video: Motion Control transfers it onto your character.
- You need more than one reference: Kling video models take up to four images, Veo takes one.
When to use Veo
- The clip fits in 8 seconds: Veo has a fixed length, so there is nothing to set.
- You want to trade speed for quality: Fast is the quickest version and Quality gives the best quality.
- You want a Google model: Veo 3.1 is a video model from Google.
Model pages
Frequently asked questions
Which makes longer clips, Kling or Veo?
Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Omni go up to 15 seconds, while Veo 3.1 is always 8. When Kling edits a clip, it keeps the length of the source.
Which one has sound?
Kling 3.0 has a sound switch. Veo 3.1 has no sound switch in ClickBait.
Which one does 4K?
Both: Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Omni and Veo 3.1 Fast and Quality. Veo 3.1 Lite and Kling Motion Control go up to 1080p.
Can both use a first and last frame?
Yes: Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Omni, Veo 3.1 Fast and Quality. Veo 3.1 Lite takes a first frame only.
How much does each cost?
The token price depends on the version, duration and resolution. The run button shows the exact amount for both models.