AI video model
Kling 2.6 AI Video Generator
Choose Kling 2.6 when a prompt-led 5 or 10 second movement direction, optional image references, fixed 720p output, and the current audio-generation control fit the task.
Kling 2.6 task directions
These local references help turn the current Kling 2.6 input and control contract into a concrete task direction. They are not presented as output from this model.
Every card identifies whether it is a verified model-family example or a visual reference. Reference cards are not model benchmarks or before-and-after claims.
- Input contract
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3)
- Current controls
- Prompt length: Up to 2,500 characters · Duration: 5s, 10s options · Output behavior: Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) · Framing: Text-to-video: 3 aspect-ratio choices; image-to-video: follows the supplied image
- Selection boundary
- Compare Kling V3 Turbo when the task needs 720p or 1080p and a 3 to 15 second duration range. Do not start from an image alone here: Kling 2.6 still requires a written prompt with image references.
Action beat
State one subject action and the moment the clip should begin from.
- Task direction
- State one subject action and the moment the clip should begin from.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
Camera direction
Name the camera behavior and the visual change it should reveal over time.
- Task direction
- Name the camera behavior and the visual change it should reveal over time.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
Ending state
Define the final visual state, without treating this reference as a result from the current model.
- Task direction
- Define the final visual state, without treating this reference as a result from the current model.
Reference direction, not a model output
Local ImageStyle visual reference. It is not presented as a model-specific result.
- Create
- AI video
- Input
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3)
- Duration
- 5s, 10s options
Compare available settings with related models
Check whether the input, output, and framing controls fit the job before you open a workspace. This table does not treat the example media as a cross-model performance test.
Kling 2.6
Current page
Prompt-led 5 or 10 second clips with fixed 720p and audio generation.
- Input
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3)
- Prompt length
- Up to 2,500 characters
- Duration
- 5s, 10s options
Kling V3 Turbo
Prompt-led text or image video with 720p or 1080p and 3 to 15 seconds.
- Input
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3)
- Prompt length
- Up to 2,500 characters
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
Kling 3.0 Video
Prompt-led short sequences with one image, multi-shot, audio, and quality tiers.
- Input
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 1)
- Prompt length
- Up to 5,000 characters
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
Kling O3
Single-shot text or ordered-frame video with 720p to 4K output and optional native audio.
- Input
- Text prompt or compatible reference media: image (up to 2)
- Prompt length
- Up to 3,029 characters
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
What you can control with Kling 2.6
Constrain one short prompt-led clip
Kling 2.6 currently fixes output at 720p and 5 or 10 seconds, accepts up to three image references, requires a prompt in image-to-video, and exposes audio generation.
Add compatible media when it helps
Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3). Only upload media you are allowed to use for the current project.
Confirm the clip settings
Current clip settings include 5s, 10s options, Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), and Text-to-video: 3 aspect-ratio choices; image-to-video: follows the supplied image.
Current Kling 2.6 settings
These settings come from the current ImageStyle model configuration and help you decide whether the workflow fits the job.
| Setting | Current availability |
|---|---|
| Input | Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3) |
| Prompt length | Up to 2,500 characters |
| Duration | 5s, 10s options |
| Output behavior | Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) |
| Framing | Text-to-video: 3 aspect-ratio choices; image-to-video: follows the supplied image |
| Additional controls | Generate audio |
AI video model
When to choose Kling 2.6
Prompt-led 5 or 10 second clips with fixed 720p and audio generation.
Current workflow fit
Choose Kling 2.6 when a prompt-led 5 or 10 second movement direction, optional image references, fixed 720p output, and the current audio-generation control fit the task.
When to compare another model
Compare Kling V3 Turbo when the task needs 720p or 1080p and a 3 to 15 second duration range. Do not start from an image alone here: Kling 2.6 still requires a written prompt with image references.
How to create a video with Kling 2.6
Write the action and sound intent first, then add approved images only when they establish the visual source for a 5 or 10 second clip.
- 1
Write the five- or ten-second beat
Describe one action, one camera move, and the sound intent for the selected duration before attaching any image references.
- 2
Add reference media when needed
Add approved compatible media only when an existing frame, motion, or sound should guide the result.
- 3
Confirm duration and output controls
Confirm the current 5s, 10s options, Provider-selected output (no resolution selector), and Text-to-video: 3 aspect-ratio choices; image-to-video: follows the supplied image in the workspace before generation.
- 4
Generate and review continuity
Before public use, inspect subject motion, camera changes, visible text, sound, and the final frame.
Checks before you create and publish
- Treat the workspace as current
- Model availability and settings can change. Use the options shown in the current workspace before you submit.
- Use approved source media
- When you upload images, video, or audio, confirm that you are allowed to use and publish it for the current project.
- Review the generated video
- Before publishing, manually check motion continuity, text, sound, people, product details, and marks.
Kling 2.6 FAQ
- Can I make Kling 2.6 video from an image without a prompt?
- No. The current image-to-video workflow still requires a written prompt. Use the prompt to state the motion and camera direction that the image alone cannot express.
- Can I start Kling 2.6 from reference media?
- Text prompt required; optional compatible reference media: image (up to 3). Check the current media type and quantity limits before generation, and upload only approved source material.
- How long can a Kling 2.6 video be?
- The current video-duration setup is 5s, 10s options.
- What output controls does Kling 2.6 currently offer?
- Current output options include Provider-selected output (no resolution selector) and Text-to-video: 3 aspect-ratio choices; image-to-video: follows the supplied image. Other available controls include generate audio.
- Can I publish a generated result without review?
- No. Before public use, manually review motion continuity, text, sound, product details, and any other element that must be accurate.
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Capability source: Current ImageStyle video-model configuration.