

Kling 4.0 Flash vs Hailuo 2.3 Fast
Kling 4.0 Flash by Kuaishou and Hailuo 2.3 Fast by MiniMax, 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 | Kling 4.0 Flash | Hailuo 2.3 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Kuaishou | MiniMax |
| What it does | text or image to video, 5, 10 or 15 second clips, up to 720p | image to video, 6 or 10 second clips |
| Text to video | Yes | No, starts from an image |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | No |
| Clip length | 5, 10 or 15 seconds | 6 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p | Set by the model |
| Sound | Included in the price | No |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 90 credits (5 seconds) | 40 credits (6 seconds) |
| Cheapest run | 90 credits for a 5-second clip | 40 credits for a 6-second clip |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Hailuo 2.3 Fast costs less per clip: 40 credits for 6 seconds, against 90 for 5 seconds on Kling 4.0 Flash.
- Only Kling 4.0 Flash starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 Fast needs a start image.
- Kling 4.0 Flash makes the longer clips, up to 15 seconds.
- Only Kling 4.0 Flash makes sound with the picture.
About Kling 4.0 Flash
Kling 4.0 Flash is the faster, lower-cost tier of Kling 4.0, the video model from Kuaishou. It takes a text prompt or a start image and renders at 720p.
Clips are 5, 10 or 15 seconds long. From text you choose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1; from an image the clip follows the picture's shape. Sound is made with the picture and is part of the price.
Kling 4.0 Flash: prices and examplesAbout Hailuo 2.3 Fast
Hailuo 2.3 Fast is the quicker, lower-cost version of MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3. In Kinoseed it animates a start image: upload a photo and describe what should happen.
Clips are 6 or 10 seconds long, and the aspect ratio follows your image, so there is little to set.
Hailuo 2.3 Fast: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Kling 4.0 Flash and Hailuo 2.3 Fast?
- Kling 4.0 Flash is the faster, lower-cost tier of Kling 4.0, the video model from Kuaishou. It takes a text prompt or a start image and renders at 720p. Hailuo 2.3 Fast is the quicker, lower-cost version of MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3. In Kinoseed it animates a start image: upload a photo and describe what should happen.
- Which is cheaper, Kling 4.0 Flash or Hailuo 2.3 Fast?
- Kling 4.0 Flash starts at 90 credits for a 5-second clip; Hailuo 2.3 Fast at 40 credits for a 6-second clip. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Kling 4.0 Flash or Hailuo 2.3 Fast?
- Hailuo 2.3 Fast costs less per clip: 40 credits for 6 seconds, against 90 for 5 seconds on Kling 4.0 Flash. Only Kling 4.0 Flash starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 Fast needs a start image. Kling 4.0 Flash makes the longer clips, up to 15 seconds. Only Kling 4.0 Flash makes sound with the picture.