Kling V3.0 Std Text-to-Video
Kling V3.0 Standard Text-to-Video is Kuaishou's cost-efficient text-to-video model, generating smooth, cinematic video directly from natural language prompts at accessible pricing. With flexible duration, multiple aspect ratios, optional synchronized sound, and precise prompt control, it delivers strong visual quality for a wide range of production workflows.
Why Choose This?
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V3.0 quality at Standard pricing
Strong visual quality and motion coherence at a fraction of Pro tier cost.
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Flexible duration
Generate videos from 3 to 15 seconds to match your scene needs.
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Multiple aspect ratios
Support for 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 to fit any platform or format.
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Sound generation
Optional synchronized sound effects generated alongside the video.
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Negative prompt support
Specify what you don't want in the video for more precise control over the output.
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Multi-prompt and element list support
Chain prompt segments for scene transitions and lock in specific visual elements for consistency.
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Prompt Enhancer
Built-in tool to automatically improve your video descriptions.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
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| prompt | Yes | Text description of the scene, motion, camera style, and atmosphere. |
| negative_prompt | No | Elements to exclude from the video. |
| duration | No | Video length in seconds. Range: 3–15. Default: 5. |
| aspect_ratio | No | Output ratio: 16:9 (default), 9:16, 1:1. |
| cfg_scale | No | Prompt guidance strength. Default: 0.5. |
| sound | No | Generate synchronized sound alongside the video. Default: disabled. |
| shot_type | No | Editing mode: intelligent (default, auto-determines scope) or customize. |
| multi_prompt | No | Additional prompt segments to guide scene transitions and progressions. |
| element_list | No | List of visual elements to maintain consistency throughout the clip. |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the scene, characters, camera movement, lighting, and atmosphere. Use the Prompt Enhancer for better results.
- Add negative prompt (optional) — specify elements you want to exclude from the output.
- Set duration — choose any length from 3 to 15 seconds.
- Select aspect ratio — 16:9 for landscape, 9:16 for portrait/social, 1:1 for square.
- Adjust cfg_scale (optional) — increase for stricter prompt adherence, decrease for more creative variation.
- Enable sound (optional) — generate synchronized audio alongside the video.
- Select shot_type (optional) — use intelligent for automatic scope, or customize for manual control.
- Add multi-prompt segments (optional) — click Add Item to guide scene transitions.
- Add element list items (optional) — see Notes below for how to use elements effectively.
- Run — submit and download your video.
Pricing
| Duration | Without Sound | With Sound |
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| 3s | $0.252 | $0.378 |
| 5s | $0.420 | $0.630 |
| 10s | $0.840 | $1.260 |
| 15s | $1.260 | $1.890 |
Billing Rules
- Base rate: $0.42 per 5 seconds ($0.084 per second)
- Sound surcharge: ×1.5 when sound is enabled
- Duration range: 3–15 seconds
Best Use Cases
- Social Media Content — Generate portrait or square clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts at scale.
- Concept Visualization — Quickly bring creative ideas and moods to life from text descriptions.
- Marketing & Advertising — Produce promotional video content without a film crew.
- Prototyping — Test visual ideas and prompt variations at Standard pricing before committing to Pro.
- Storytelling — Build narrative scenes from detailed text descriptions with consistent motion.
Pro Tips
- The more specific your prompt, the better — include camera angle, lighting style, character behavior, and atmosphere.
- Use negative_prompt to avoid common artifacts like blurry faces, unwanted motion, or specific visual elements.
- Match aspect ratio to your platform: 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 1:1 for Instagram.
- Enable sound for scenes with ambient environments, crowds, or action for a more immersive result.
- Use shorter durations (3–5s) for rapid iteration, longer (10–15s) for final output.
Notes
- Only prompt is a required field; all other parameters are optional.
- Duration range: minimum 3 seconds, maximum 15 seconds.
- Sound generation increases cost by 1.5×.
- Using element_list: First use Kling Elements to generate your element and note its name and ID. Then simply write the element name naturally in your prompt, and enter the corresponding element ID in the element_list field. No special characters or syntax required.
- Ensure any referenced URLs are publicly accessible.
Related Models
- Kling V3.0 Pro Text-to-Video — Maximum quality with V3.0 Pro tier.
- Kling V3.0 Std Image-to-Video — Animate still images at Standard pricing.
- Kling Video O3 Std Text-to-Video — Next-generation O3 Standard text-to-video.