How to use Kling AI
From creating an account to your first generated video — what to do at each step, which model to pick, and how to keep credit costs down.
Generate a video in 5 steps
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Create an account and claim free credits
Sign up with email or social login and you'll get free credits. Use them to test prompts and image-to-video drafts before you commit to a plan.
- 2
Pick the model that fits your goal
Kling 3.0 for final quality, Kling O3 or 3.0 Turbo for lower cost, Motion Control to transfer movement, and Kling O3 Image for stills.
- 3
Write a prompt or upload a reference image
Describe the scene in the order subject, motion, camera, mood. Upload a reference image to lock the subject or style; start/end frame control is supported too.
- 4
Set resolution, length and audio, then check credits
Choose 720p / 1080p / 4K, clip length and whether audio is on. The generator shows an estimated credit cost before you confirm the run.
- 5
Generate and download
Once it finishes, preview and download the video. Jobs that fail on a system error aren't charged. If you're not happy, tweak the prompt and run again.
Prompt tips for getting what you want
Be specific
Instead of "a cat," try "a ginger tabby stretching on a windowsill at dusk, slow motion" — name the subject, action, light and camera.
Test cheap first
Confirm the composition with Kling O3 or 3.0 Turbo at 720p, then finish on Kling 3.0 at 1080p/4K to save credits.
Lock it with a reference image
To keep a character or style consistent, pass a reference image alongside the text, not text alone.
Japanese or English
You can prompt in either language; English sometimes tracks intent more closely, so adding English for specific motion or style terms helps.
Which Kling model should you use?
How to choose by use case. Check specs and examples on each model page.
How-to FAQ
Try it now
Open the generator and make your first clip. You can check the credit cost before you generate.