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

Veo 3.1 vs Kling v2.6

Preferred for text to video: Veo 3.1 · Preferred for image to video: Veo 3.1 · Newest: Kling v2.6. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Google

    Veo 3.1

    Released Oct 15, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,398
    • From$0.20/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1

  2. Kling AI

    Kling v2.6

    Released Dec 3, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,294
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Kling v2.6

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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.

  • Preferred for text to videoVeo 3.1Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12) · Kling v2.6 1,216 (#29) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoVeo 3.1Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) · Kling v2.6 1,294 (#26) — blind human votes
  • NewestKling v2.6Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025 · Kling v2.6 Dec 3, 2025
  • Widest inputsVeo 3.1Veo 3.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video · Kling v2.6: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioVeo 3.1Generates an audio track with the video: Veo 3.1 yes · Kling v2.6 no
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Veo 3.1 yes · Kling v2.6 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1Veo 3.1: 3 · Kling v2.6: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Veo 3.1 vs Kling v2.6 specifications side by side
SpecificationVeo 3.1GoogleKling v2.6Kling AI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,364 ±14#12 of 48 · 13,741 votes (best)1,216 ±7#29 of 48 · 73,362 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,398 ±10#13 of 48 · 25,116 votes (best)1,294 ±8#26 of 48 · 202,113 votes
Price
Starting price$0.20/s 720p–1080p—
Top price$0.60/s 4K, with audio—
10-second clip$2.00at the starting rate—
How it is billedPer second—
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo
Resolutions720p · 1080p · 4K—
Highest resolution4K—
Clip length4, 6 or 8 s—
Longest clip8 s—
SoundOptional—
Frame controlFirst and last frame—
Aspect ratios16:9 · 9:16—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts3 (best)1
ReleasedOct 15, 2025Dec 3, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Veo 3.1 or Kling v2.6?

For text to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12) · Kling v2.6 1,216 (#29)). For image to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) · Kling v2.6 1,294 (#26)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Veo 3.1 costs from $0.20/s (720p–1080p), up to $0.60/s (4K, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Veo 3.1 $2.00. Kling v2.6 has no published per-second price. 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: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K; Kling v2.6: length not published.

What is the difference between Veo 3.1 and Kling v2.6?

Veo 3.1 is a video model from Google (Oct 15, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound. Kling v2.6 is a video model from Kling AI (Dec 3, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025; Kling v2.6 Dec 3, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Veo 3.1 yes; Kling v2.6 no.

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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