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

Veo 3.1 Lite vs Kling v3.0

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. 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

  2. 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

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

Every spec in one table

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Veo 3.1 Lite vs Kling v3.0 specifications side by side
SpecificationVeo 3.1 LiteGoogleKling v3.0Kling AI
Quality (blind human votes)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,354 ±6#19 of 48 · 206,221 votes
Price
Starting price$0.03/s 720p (best)$0.084/s 720p, Standard
Top price$0.08/s 1080p, with audio$0.168/s 720p, Pro, with audio
10-second clip$0.30at the starting rate (best)$0.84at the starting rate
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions720p · 1080p720p
Highest resolution1080p (best)720p
Clip length4, 6 or 8 s3–15 s
Longest clip8 s15 s (best)
SoundOptionalOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst and last frame
Aspect ratios16:9 · 9:1616:9 · 9:16 · 1:1
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts2 (best)1
ReleasedMar 31, 2026Feb 5, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Which is newer?

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

Which generates video with sound?

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