Kling AI

Kling AI is a generative video and image platform built by Kuaishou, the Beijing-based company behind a major Chinese short-video app. Launched in June 2024, it turns text prompts or still images into video, with the current Kling 3.0 model emphasizing motion quality, character consistency, and native audio generation, including lip-sync so on-screen characters can speak in multiple languages. Videos can be generated natively up to 15 seconds at 1080p or 4K resolution, and a Video Extension feature can stitch generated segments into sequences as long as three minutes. An "AI Director" mode can produce up to six distinct shots within a single generation pass, aimed at multi-shot storytelling rather than single isolated clips. A separate Motion Control feature transfers the motion from an uploaded reference video onto a new scene while keeping character appearance and camera movement consistent. Kling is aimed at content creators, marketers, and digital artists who need video or image assets quickly, and generated content can be used commercially. The platform reports more than 60 million creators and over 600 million videos produced since launch, with access available through the web and an Android app. Detailed API access for developers isn't clearly documented on the sites reviewed, so integration options for building Kling into other software remain unclear.