Kling 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5
Kling 4.0 by Kuaishou and Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance, 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 | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Kuaishou | ByteDance |
| What it does | text or image to video, 5, 10 or 15 second clips, up to 1080p | text or image to video, 4 to 10 second clips, up to 1080p |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
| Clip length | 5, 10 or 15 seconds | 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p or 1080p | 480p, 720p or 1080p |
| Sound | Included in the price | Included in the price |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 150 credits (5 seconds at 720p) | 430 credits (5 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 150 credits for a 5-second clip at 720p | 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Kling 4.0 costs less per clip: 150 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, against 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5.
- Kling 4.0 makes the longer clips, up to 15 seconds.
About Kling 4.0
Kling 4.0 is the fourth major version of Kling, the video model from Kuaishou. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, or from a start image with an optional end image, so you can fix the first and the last shot and let the model move between them.
Clips are 5, 10 or 15 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, at 720p or 1080p. There is no sound switch: the model makes sound with the picture, and it is part of the price.
Kling 4.0: prices and examplesAbout Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image.
Clips are 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, at 480p, 720p or 1080p. Sound comes with the picture and is part of the price.
Seedance 2.5: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Kling 4.0 and Seedance 2.5?
- Kling 4.0 is the fourth major version of Kling, the video model from Kuaishou. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, or from a start image with an optional end image, so you can fix the first and the last shot and let the model move between them. Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image.
- Which is cheaper, Kling 4.0 or Seedance 2.5?
- Kling 4.0 starts at 150 credits for a 5-second clip at 720p; Seedance 2.5 at 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Kling 4.0 or Seedance 2.5?
- Kling 4.0 costs less per clip: 150 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, against 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5. Kling 4.0 makes the longer clips, up to 15 seconds.