Wan v2.5 Preview vs Kling v2.5 Turbo
Preferred for text to video: Too close to call · Preferred for image to video: Wan v2.5 Preview · Newest: Wan v2.5 Preview. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.
Alibaba (Qwen)Wan v2.5 Preview
- Arena1,321
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Kling AIKling v2.5 Turbo
- Arena1,276
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- Max length—
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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 videoToo close to callWan v2.5 Preview 1,245 (#25) · Kling v2.5 Turbo 1,220 (#28) — blind human votes
- Preferred for image to videoWan v2.5 PreviewWan v2.5 Preview 1,321 (#22) · Kling v2.5 Turbo 1,276 (#27) — blind human votes
- NewestWan v2.5 PreviewWan v2.5 Preview Sep 24, 2025 · Kling v2.5 Turbo Sep 23, 2025
- Widest inputsSame inputsWan v2.5 Preview: Text prompts, Audio · Kling v2.5 Turbo: Text prompts, Reference images
- Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Wan v2.5 Preview no · Kling v2.5 Turbo no
- Image to videoKling v2.5 TurboStarts from an uploaded image: Wan v2.5 Preview no · Kling v2.5 Turbo yes
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachWan v2.5 Preview: 1 · Kling v2.5 Turbo: 1
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| Specification | Wan v2.5 PreviewAlibaba (Qwen) | Kling v2.5 TurboKling AI |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,245 ±9#25 of 48 · 36,378 votes (best) | 1,220 ±17#28 of 48 · 2,111 votes |
| Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better | 1,321 ±10#22 of 48 · 16,907 votes (best) | 1,276 ±13#27 of 48 · 3,795 votes |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Video | Video |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Start image (image to video) | No | Yes |
| Video input | No | No |
| Audio input | Yes | No |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Wan v2.5 Preview or Kling v2.5 Turbo?
For text to video, voters rate them about the same (Wan v2.5 Preview 1,245 (#25) · Kling v2.5 Turbo 1,220 (#28)). For image to video, voters prefer Wan v2.5 Preview (Wan v2.5 Preview 1,321 (#22) · Kling v2.5 Turbo 1,276 (#27)). 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.
What is the difference between Wan v2.5 Preview and Kling v2.5 Turbo?
Wan v2.5 Preview is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Sep 24, 2025), taking text prompts and audio and producing video. Kling v2.5 Turbo is a video model from Kling AI (Sep 23, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.
Which is newer?
Wan v2.5 Preview Sep 24, 2025; Kling v2.5 Turbo Sep 23, 2025.
Which generates video with sound?
Generates an audio track with the video: Wan v2.5 Preview no; Kling v2.5 Turbo no.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.
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