Correction, 2026-10-01: an earlier version said Kling v3 on 8frame takes a text prompt with an optional start image, gave its shapes "from text", and its example prompts were text-only. On 8frame, Kling v3 Standard and Pro are image-to-video only: the request is refused without a start image. The examples now start from a still, and text-only prompts point to Kling 2.6 Pro.
Correction, 2026-09-30: the first version of this page said Kling v3 generates native 4K clips up to three minutes long, ranked it first on a public leaderboard, priced it at $0.28 to $0.40 a clip and described example generations with timings. On 8frame it runs 3 to 15 seconds, the resolution is set by the model (our measured Kling v3 Standard files are 720p), and a 5-second clip is 57 credits silent or 86 with audio. We could not source the leaderboard claim or reproduce the examples, so they are removed.
Kling v3 is a text-to-video and image-to-video model from Kuaishou. On 8frame it runs as image-to-video only: it animates a start image you supply. It comes in two tiers, Standard and Pro, runs 3 to 15 seconds per generation, and generates sound in the same pass as a setting you can switch off. It is what the Kling tool on the canvas starts on, so for a text-only prompt switch the tool to Kling 2.6 Pro (95 credits for 5 seconds with sound, 47 silent).
How Kling v3 works on 8frame
You give it a start image (required: without one the request is refused) and a prompt for the motion, pick a length, and it returns one clip:
- Length: 3 to 15 seconds, any whole second.
- Resolution: set by the model; there is no resolution setting. The Kling v3 Standard files we measured on 8frame come back at 720p.
- Shape: it follows the start image's shape, so start from a vertical image for a vertical clip. From text, Kling 2.6 Pro makes 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1.
- Sound: on by default and priced; switching it off lowers the cost by about a third.
- Speed: in our production data, a 5-second Kling v3 Standard clip took about 60 seconds at the median, a 10-second one about 103.
| Kling on 8frame | 5 s silent | 5 s with audio |
|---|---|---|
| Kling v3 Standard | 57 | 86 |
| Kling v3 Pro | 76 | 114 |
| Kling 2.6 Pro (older, 5 or 10 s) | 47 | 95 |
A credit is about $0.01 at pack rate, so a silent 5-second Kling v3 Standard clip is about $0.57. Both v3 tiers bill per second, so a 15-second clip costs about three times the 5-second price (256 credits with audio on Standard).
When you use Kling v3
- Variants at volume. Silent drafts at 57 credits, or Kling 2.6 Pro at 47, then sound on for the keeper.
- Clips up to 15 seconds in one pass, where Veo 3.1 stops at 8.
- Sound in the same pass when the clip needs it and you do not want a separate audio step.
For one continuous take longer than 15 seconds, use Wan 3.0 or Seedance 2.5, which run to 30. For the tool's starting settings and what they cost untouched, see AI video default settings by model.
Example prompts
Kling v3 animates a start image on 8frame, so each example begins with a still and the prompt describes the motion.
Product clip, 5 seconds, silent draft: start from a vertical still of a skincare serum bottle on wet marble, then prompt: "slow push-in, water droplets catching a single studio light." Draft it silent at 57 credits, then rerun the version you keep with sound.
Vertical lifestyle, 8 seconds: start from a 9:16 still of a person holding a delivery box in a bright apartment, then prompt: "person opens the delivery box, handheld feel, natural window light." At 8 seconds with audio, a Kling v3 Standard clip is 137 credits.
To run either idea from text alone, switch the Kling tool to Kling 2.6 Pro (5 or 10 seconds): 95 credits for 5 seconds with sound, 47 silent.
FAQ
Does Kling v3 make 4K video? Not on 8frame. The resolution is set by the model, and the Kling v3 Standard files we measured are 720p. No video model on 8frame outputs 4K.
Can Kling v3 make a video from text alone on 8frame? No. On 8frame, Kling v3 Standard and Pro need a start image. For a text-only prompt, use Kling 2.6 Pro (95 credits for 5 seconds with sound, 47 silent), or generate a still first and animate it with Kling v3.
How long can a Kling v3 clip be? 3 to 15 seconds per generation on 8frame.
How much does Kling v3 cost? On 8frame, Kling v3 Standard is 57 credits for 5 silent seconds and 86 with audio; Kling v3 Pro is 76 and 114.
Related concepts
- How to use Kling v3 Pro and Kling v3 pricing explained go deeper on the tiers and the money.
- How to use Kling 3 for free covers Kling's own free plan and where it stops.
- What is text-to-video AI covers the broader category.
Sources
- Lengths, shapes, sound behaviour and prices: 8frame tool registry and tool configuration, read 2026-09-30
- Kling v3 start-image requirement and Kling 2.6 Pro prices (calculateKling26Cost): 8frame video generation code and tool registry, read 2026-10-01
- Measured resolution and generation times: 8frame production data, completed generations in the 120 days to 2026-09-30, template examples excluded
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