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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Kling v3.0 vs Veo 3.1 Lite

Lowest entry price: Veo 3.1 Lite · Longest clips: Kling v3.0 · Highest resolution: Veo 3.1 Lite. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Kling AI

    Kling v3.0

    Released Feb 5, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,354
    • From$0.084/s
    • Max length15 s
    Full specs Remove Kling v3.0

  2. Google

    Veo 3.1 Lite

    Released Mar 31, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.03/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1 Lite

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Lowest entry priceVeo 3.1 LiteKling v3.0 from $0.084/s (720p) · Veo 3.1 Lite from $0.03/s (720p)
  • Longest clipsKling v3.0Kling v3.0: 3–15 s · Veo 3.1 Lite: 4, 6 or 8 s
  • Highest resolutionVeo 3.1 LiteKling v3.0: 720p · Veo 3.1 Lite: 1080p
  • NewestVeo 3.1 LiteKling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026 · Veo 3.1 Lite Mar 31, 2026
  • Widest inputsVeo 3.1 LiteKling v3.0: Text prompts, Reference images · Veo 3.1 Lite: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Kling v3.0 yes · Veo 3.1 Lite yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Kling v3.0 yes · Veo 3.1 Lite yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1 LiteKling v3.0: 1 · Veo 3.1 Lite: 2
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Kling v3.0 vs Veo 3.1 Lite specifications side by side
SpecificationKling v3.0Kling AIVeo 3.1 LiteGoogle
Quality (blind human votes)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,354 ±6#19 of 48 · 206,221 votes—
Price
Starting price$0.084/s 720p, Standard$0.03/s 720p (best)
Top price$0.168/s 720p, Pro, with audio$0.08/s 1080p, with audio
10-second clip$0.84at the starting rate$0.30at the starting rate (best)
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions720p720p · 1080p
Highest resolution720p1080p (best)
Clip length3–15 s4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip15 s (best)8 s
SoundOptionalOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst and last frame
Aspect ratios16:9 · 9:16 · 1:116:9 · 9:16
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts12 (best)
ReleasedFeb 5, 2026Mar 31, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Kling v3.0 or Veo 3.1 Lite?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Kling v3.0 costs from $0.084/s (720p), up to $0.168/s (720p, Pro, with audio); Veo 3.1 Lite costs from $0.03/s (720p), up to $0.08/s (1080p, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Kling v3.0 $0.84, Veo 3.1 Lite $0.30. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Kling v3.0: 3–15 s, 720p; Veo 3.1 Lite: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p.

What is the difference between Kling v3.0 and Veo 3.1 Lite?

Kling v3.0 is a video model from Kling AI (Feb 5, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video with sound. Veo 3.1 Lite is a video model from Google (Mar 31, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Kling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026; Veo 3.1 Lite Mar 31, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Kling v3.0 yes; Veo 3.1 Lite yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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