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Kling v3 Video

Kling Video 3.0: Kuaishou's flagship text/image-to-video model generating cinematic videos up to 15 seconds with multi-shot control, native audio, start/end frame images, and a dedicated 4K mode.

2610 credits
per 5s pro (1080p) video, no audio (default) โ€” billed per second: standard 391/s, pro 521/s, 4k 978/s; with audio standard 587/s, pro 782/s (4k unchanged)
Cinematic videos up to 15 seconds (3-15s range)
Three quality tiers: standard (720p), pro (1080p, default), and 4k
Multi-shot control via multi_prompt (up to 6 sequential shots in one generation)
Optional native audio generation (off by default)
Start and end frame images for precise image-to-video control

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Quick Start

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "kwaivgi/kling-v3-video",
  "input": {
    "mode": "pro",
    "prompt": "First-person POV of a roller coaster plunging into the mouth of an erupting volcano. The track spirals down through rivers of glowing orange lava, sparks and embers flying past the camera. The coaster banks hard around a pillar of molten rock, then launches upward through a vent, bursting out of the volcano's crater into a dazzling sunset sky above the clouds. Wind roaring, riders screaming with excitement, the deep rumble of the volcano.",
    "duration": 15,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "generate_audio": true
  }
}'

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
promptstringYes-Text prompt for video generation. Max 2500 characters
modestringNopro'standard' generates 720p, 'pro' generates 1080p, '4k' generates 4K
standardpro4k
durationintegerNo5Video duration in seconds (3-15)
start_imagestringNo-First frame image (.jpg/.jpeg/.png, max 10MB, min 300px, ratio 1:2.5 to 2.5:1)
end_imagestringNo-Last frame image. Requires start_image
aspect_ratiostringNo16:9Aspect ratio. Ignored when start_image is provided
16:99:161:1
multi_promptstringNo-JSON array of shot definitions for multi-shot mode, e.g. [{"prompt":"...","duration":3}] (max 6 shots, min 1s per shot, total must equal duration)
generate_audiobooleanNofalseGenerate native audio for the video (raises the per-second price at standard/pro tiers)
negative_promptstringNo-Things you do not want to see in the video. Max 2500 characters

How to Provide File Input

There are 3 ways to provide files for the start_imageend_image parameters:

Recommended

Direct Upload (Multipart)

Attach files directly to POST /v1/predictions/upload. No separate upload step needed.

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions/upload" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -F "model=kwaivgi/kling-v3-video" \
  -F 'input={"prompt":"your prompt here"}' \
  -F "file:start_image=@your_file.png"

Image URL

Pass a publicly accessible URL directly. You can also use file_url from the Storage API.

{
  "model": "kwaivgi/kling-v3-video",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "your prompt here",
    "start_image": "https://example.com/image.jpg"
  }
}
See the File Upload docs for more upload methods including Presigned URLs.

Common Parameters

Common parameters used when calling POST /v1/predictions.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
modelstringYes-Model identifier
inputobjectYes-Object containing the model-specific parameters from the table above
output_folderstringNo-Folder path for output files (max 256 chars, '..' not allowed)
webhook_urlstringNo-Webhook URL to call on completion
is_publicbooleanNofalseIf true, output files are also available via permanent public URLs

Examples

15-Second Cinematic Ride with Audio

A long-form pro-tier shot with native audio enabled

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "kwaivgi/kling-v3-video",
  "input": {
    "mode": "pro",
    "prompt": "First-person POV of a roller coaster plunging into the mouth of an erupting volcano. The track spirals down through rivers of glowing orange lava, sparks and embers flying past the camera. The coaster banks hard around a pillar of molten rock, then launches upward through a vent, bursting out of the volcano's crater into a dazzling sunset sky above the clouds. Wind roaring, riders screaming with excitement, the deep rumble of the volcano.",
    "duration": 15,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "generate_audio": true
  }
}'

Multi-Shot Sequence (Standard, Silent)

Three coherent shots in one generation at the cheapest tier

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "kwaivgi/kling-v3-video",
  "input": {
    "mode": "standard",
    "prompt": "A day in the life of a lighthouse keeper on a remote northern island",
    "multi_prompt": "[{\"prompt\":\"Dawn breaks over a rocky island, the lighthouse silhouetted against pink clouds\",\"duration\":3},{\"prompt\":\"The keeper climbs the spiral staircase, lantern light flickering on stone walls\",\"duration\":3},{\"prompt\":\"Aerial pull-back reveals the lighthouse beam sweeping across a stormy sea at dusk\",\"duration\":3}]",
    "duration": 9,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "generate_audio": false
  }
}'

Tips & Best Practices

1mode defaults to pro (1080p) at 336/s โ€” switch to standard (252/s) for drafts and iteration, it is 25% cheaper
2Audio raises the per-second price by 50% at standard/pro (252โ†’378, 336โ†’504), but 4k already includes audio pricing at 630/s either way
34k mode is the most expensive tier (630/s) โ€” reserve it for final hero renders, not exploration
4Use multi_prompt for coherent multi-shot sequences instead of chaining separate generations; shot durations must sum to duration
5start_image anchors the first frame (aspect_ratio is then ignored), and end_image lets you pin the closing frame too

Use Cases

Multi-shot mini-trailers and short narrative films from a single prompt
Cinematic marketing footage with native synchronized sound
4K hero shots for premium brand content
Image-to-video animation anchored by start and end frames
Long-form (up to 15s) social clips in vertical or square formats