Kling alternative
Kuaishou's AI video app, from the maker of the Kling models. Kling 4.0 launched on October 15, 2026 with 3 to 30-second clips, keyframes and video editing.
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Kling at a glance
| Cheapest plan | Standard: $6.99 the first month, then $8.80 a month, for 660 credits. The list price is $10. |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Basic is free but has no monthly credits; Kling hands out free credits in promotions. Free videos carry a watermark and are for non-commercial use. |
| A 5-second video | Kling 3.0 at 720p: 45 credits with sound, about $0.60 on Standard, or 30 credits (about $0.40) without sound. |
| Failed renders | Refunded. |
| Best for | People who want a low price per clip, straight from the model maker. |
What Kling does well
- Kling 4.0 (October 15, 2026): clips from 3 to 30 seconds, up to 10 keyframes, and editing of an existing video to swap a character, product or setting.
- Creative Recreation: take the rhythm and framing of an existing video and swap in your own product or characters.
- With Kling 4.0, voices in nine languages, including French.
- Top-ups at 66 credits per dollar, valid for two years.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Kling if
- You want a low price per clip and don't mind learning a full app.
- You need longer clips, up to 30 seconds, or keyframes to control the shot.
- You want to edit or recreate an existing video with your own product.
Pick Cirrela if
- You want the same price every month, with no first-month offer that goes up after.
- You'd rather not write prompts from scratch: templates fill in the sentence for you.
- You want models from several labs behind one balance.
Worth knowing
- Kling's first-month prices renew higher: Standard goes from $6.99 to $8.80 a month, Pro from $25.99 to $32.56. Kling membership plans, October 23, 2026
Start from a template
All templatesEach one is a sentence with blanks for your own words. Fill them in and the studio makes the video.
Questions, answered
Is Kling free?
Kling's Basic plan is free but has no monthly credits: free credits come from promotions. Free videos have a watermark and can't be used commercially.
How much does a Kling video cost?
Kling 3.0 at 720p costs 45 credits for 5 seconds with sound. On Standard ($8.80 a month for 660 credits) that's about $0.60, or about $0.40 without sound.
What's new in Kling 4.0?
Launched on October 15, 2026: clips from 3 to 30 seconds, up to 10 keyframes, editing of existing videos, and voices in nine languages including French.
Why use Cirrela instead of Kling?
If you're new to AI video: Cirrela opens on one sentence and a style, and its templates write the prompt for you. New accounts get 60 free credits.
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