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Wan 3.0 vs Kling: which video model should you use?

Wan 3.0 and Kling overlap on text-to-video and image-to-video. Compare their enabled tiers, modes, settings and price side by side.

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Wan 3.0 at a glance

Wan is Alibaba's video generation model family. MotionLab runs the Wan 3.0 variants enabled below, so you can test Wan against other models with the same prompt and start image without setting anything up.

VariantModesDurationResolutionAspect ratiosAudio / end frame
Wan 3.0 StandardReference to video · Image to video · Text to video2–30s480p · 720p · 1080p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · autoNative audio · End frame
Wan 3.0 PrimeImage to video · Reference to video · Text to video2–30s480p · 720p · 1080p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · autoNative audio · End frame

Full Wan 3.0 page

Kling at a glance

Kling is the video model family from Kuaishou. On MotionLab you can run the current Kling versions from text or from a start image, compare them with other video models on the same page, and keep every take in one library.

VariantModesDurationResolutionAspect ratiosAudio / end frame
Kling 4.0 KeyframesImage to video3–30s720p · 1080pauto · 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 21:9Native audio · End frame
Kling 4.0 ReferencesReference to video3–30s720p · 1080pauto · 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 21:9Native audio · No end frame
Kling V3 ProImage to video · Text to video3–15s1080p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · End frame
Kling V3 4KImage to video · Text to video3–15s4K1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · End frame
Kling Video V3 Turbo StandardText to video · Image to video3–15s720p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · No end frame
Kling Video V3 Turbo ProText to video · Image to video3–15s1080p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · No end frame
Kling Video V3 Standard (Motion Control)Motion control1–30s720p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · No end frame
Kling Video V3 Pro (Motion Control)Motion control1–30s1080p1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · 9:21 · 5:4 · 4:5 · 2.35:1 · autoNative audio · No end frame

Full Kling page

When to choose Wan 3.0

  • Comparing a second opinion on a shot you already tried with another model.
  • Reference-guided clips where a subject has to stay recognisable.
  • Stylised and animated looks generated from an illustrated start frame.
  • Background plates and atmosphere clips for edits and screens.

When to choose Kling

  • Character and people shots where you want readable motion and expressions.
  • Image-to-video from an approved still, so composition and styling stay locked.
  • Higher-resolution deliverables when the 4K variant is available for your settings.
  • Short product, fashion and lifestyle clips cut into social edits.

How to run a fair comparison

  1. Use the same prompt, the same start image and the same aspect ratio on both models.
  2. Match duration and resolution where both models support them; the tables above show the overlap.
  3. Generate two or three takes per model. One take of each says more about luck than about the model.
  4. Judge at full size on the screen it is made for: motion quality, subject stability, prompt adherence and artefacts.
  5. Compare cost per usable take, not cost per generation.

Related comparisons

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Wan 3.0 vs Kling questions

Is Wan 3.0 or Kling better?

It depends on the shot. Compare the modes and settings in the table above, then run the same prompt and start image through both on MotionLab and judge the results side by side. Both use the same credit balance.

Can I use Wan 3.0 and Kling with one account?

Yes. Both are available from the same MotionLab model picker while they are enabled, and every result lands in one library.

Which is cheaper, Wan 3.0 or Kling?

The credit cost depends on the variant and settings you choose and is shown before you generate. See the pricing page for credit packs.

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