Grok Imagine Video vs Kling 3.0
Grok Imagine Video by xAI and Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Grok Imagine Video | Kling 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | Kuaishou |
| What it does | text or image to video, 6 second clips, up to 720p | text or image to video, 5 or 10 second clips |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | Yes, optional |
| Clip length | 6 seconds | 5 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p or 720p | Set by the model |
| Sound | No | Optional, costs extra |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 80 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 110 credits (5 seconds) |
| Cheapest run | 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p | 110 credits for a 5-second clip |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 110 for 5 seconds on Kling 3.0.
- Kling 3.0 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot.
- Kling 3.0 makes the longer clips, up to 10 seconds.
- Only Kling 3.0 makes sound with the picture.
About Grok Imagine Video
Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip.
It renders at 480p or 720p in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. With one fixed length and two resolutions there is little to configure, and it is one of the lower-cost video models in the studio.
Grok Imagine Video: prices and examplesAbout Kling 3.0
Kling 3.0 is the third major version of Kling, the video model from Kuaishou. Kinoseed runs the Pro tier, both for text-to-video and for image-to-video with an optional end frame, so you can fix the first and the last shot of a clip and let the model move between them.
Clips are 5 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. Sound is optional: leave it off for a silent clip, or turn it on to have the model generate audio with the picture, which costs more. When you start from an image, the clip takes its framing from that image.
Kling 3.0: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video and Kling 3.0?
- Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip. Kling 3.0 is the third major version of Kling, the video model from Kuaishou. Kinoseed runs the Pro tier, both for text-to-video and for image-to-video with an optional end frame, so you can fix the first and the last shot of a clip and let the model move between them.
- Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Kling 3.0?
- Grok Imagine Video starts at 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p; Kling 3.0 at 110 credits for a 5-second clip. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Grok Imagine Video or Kling 3.0?
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 110 for 5 seconds on Kling 3.0. Kling 3.0 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot. Kling 3.0 makes the longer clips, up to 10 seconds. Only Kling 3.0 makes sound with the picture.