Veo 3.1 vs Kling 3.0
Veo 3.1 has the higher overall score (9.3/10 vs 9.1/10). But Kling 3.0 costs 3.1x less: $1.60 per 10-second video, vs $5.00.
| Criterion | Veo 3.1 | Kling 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| TopVideoAI score | 9.3/10better | 9.1/10 |
| Realism | 9.6better | 9.0 |
| Motion | 9.1 | 9.3better |
| Prompt adherence | 9.2better | 8.9 |
| Art direction | 8.9 | 9.0better |
| Price of a 10 s video | $5.00 | $1.60better |
| Published API price | $4.00 per 8 s | $0.16/s |
| Generated audio | Yes | Yes |
| Developer | Kuaishou | |
| Released | October 2025 | February 2026 |
Provisional scores out of 10. Public API prices checked 08/20/2026.
Choose Veo 3.1 if…
you care most about realistic light and materials and ambient sound generated with the picture.
- Realistic light and materials
- Ambient sound generated with the picture
- Very good prompt understanding
- Most expensive per second
- Short clips
Choose Kling 3.0 if…
you care most about believable body and hand movement and dialogue between several characters.
- Believable body and hand movement
- Dialogue between several characters
- Excellent value for money
- Textures can look smoothed out at 720p
Videos side by side
Examples generated by each model. Click to enlarge.
Veo 3.1
Kling 3.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0?
Veo 3.1 (Google): The most photorealistic output in the ranking, especially for animals, natural light and textures. Kling 3.0 (Kuaishou): Natural human motion and two-character dialogue at a reasonable price.
Veo 3.1 or Kling 3.0: which one is better?
Veo 3.1 has the higher overall score (9.3/10 vs 9.1/10). But Kling 3.0 costs 3.1x less: $1.60 per 10-second video, vs $5.00.
Which is cheaper, Veo 3.1 or Kling 3.0?
Kling 3.0, at $1.60 per 10-second video through the API ($0.16/s), vs $5.00 for Veo 3.1.