Comparison · Video models
PixVerse V6 vs Kling 3.0
PixVerse V6 or Kling 3.0? Cheap clips from 360p with 7-image fusion versus 4K and lip-synced dialogue. Differences, audio surcharges and per-second rates.
Specs side by side
| PixVerse V6 | Kling 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | PixVerse | Kuaishou |
| Type | Video | Video |
| Modes | text-to-video image-to-video first-last-frame reference-to-video | text-to-video image-to-video first-last-frame reference-to-video |
| Released | 2026-03 | 2026-02 |
| Duration | 1-15 s | 3-15 s |
| Resolutions | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| Reference images | up to 7 | up to 2 |
| Frames | first and last frame | first and last frame |
| Audio | native audio, on/off switch | native audio, on/off switch |
| Prompt length | up to 5,000 chars | up to 2,500 chars |
Price per unit and per clip
| Model | Variant | Rate | 5 s clip | 10 s clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PixVerse V6 | 360p | $0.0405 / s | $0.202 | $0.405 |
| 540p | $0.0607 / s | $0.304 | $0.607 | |
| 720p | $0.081 / s | $0.405 | $0.81 | |
| 1080p | $0.162 / s | $0.81 | $1.62 | |
| Kling 3.0 | 720p | $0.169 / s | $0.847 | $1.69 |
| 1080p | $0.218 / s | $1.09 | $2.18 | |
| 4K | $0.811 / s | $4.05 | $8.11 |
Prices exclude taxes and are charged from your prepaid USD balance. PixVerse V6 and Kling 3.0: options such as audio or pro mode cost more - Studio and estimated_cost show the exact amount before you run. Failed generations cost nothing.
PixVerse V6 is the cheaper model for drafts and simple clips: from 360p, from 1 second, with fusion of up to 7 images into one scene and a negative prompt. Pick Kling 3.0 when you need 4K, dialogue with lip sync, or a start-to-end frame transition of any length. At 1080p the price gap is smaller than PixVerse's lowest tiers suggest.
Key differences
- Length. PixVerse V6 does 1-15 s, Kling 3.0 3-15 s. A first-to-last-frame transition in PixVerse is only 5 or 8 s; in Kling it can be any length in range.
- Resolution. PixVerse: 360p, 540p (default), 720p, 1080p. Kling: 720p, 1080p (default), 4K.
- References. PixVerse fuses 1-7 images into one scene. Kling accepts 2 reference images.
- Audio. Optional and pricier in both. Kling describes it as dialogue with lip sync plus ambience; PixVerse just as generated audio.
- Control. PixVerse has
negative_prompt(up to 2,048 characters) andseed. Kling has neither field on Jantaris, and its prompt holds 2,500 characters against 5,000 in PixVerse. - Aspect ratios. PixVerse has 8, including 2:3, 3:2 and 21:9. Kling has 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1.
When to pick PixVerse V6
- Shot drafts at 360p or 540p before paying for the final render.
- A scene with several characters or products from separate photos.
- Short 1-2 s inserts for an edit.
- Vertical 2:3 for Pinterest.
When to pick Kling 3.0
- A final shot in 4K.
- A character speaking an English line with lip sync.
- A start-end transition longer than 8 s or of a custom length.
- A clip where you want high resolution by default: Kling starts at 1080p.
Cost in practice
Without audio, Kling at 1080p costs about 1.35 times as much per second as PixVerse at 1080p, and at 720p about 2.1 times as much. With audio the gap widens: about 1.6x at 1080p and 2.4x at 720p. PixVerse's cheapest tier (360p, silent) is roughly a quarter of Kling's 720p rate. Both audio surcharges are real: in PixVerse audio raises the rate by 25-50% depending on resolution; in Kling by roughly 43-50% at 720p and 1080p (unchanged at 4K). Rates: from $0.0405 per second (default 540p, silent) and from $0.169 per second (1080p, silent); details on /pricing.
I have not tested PixVerse V6, so I make no claims about its motion quality. In my first video generator ranking (Polish blog) Kling 3.0 delivered a sharp image but followed the prompt's colours and time of day less closely than others. More on Kling: Kling 3.0 API pricing; on prompting: AI video prompts.
FAQ
PixVerse V6 or Kling 3.0: which is better?
For cheap drafts, short inserts and scenes assembled from several photos, PixVerse V6. For final 4K shots and dialogue, Kling 3.0.
How much does a 5 s clip at 1080p cost?
Five times the 1080p rate: lower in PixVerse, about 1.35 times higher in Kling (silent). Studio shows the exact amount before you generate.
Why does PixVerse default to 540p?
That is the model's default tier. For a final clip set resolution: "1080p" explicitly.
Does PixVerse V6 have a negative prompt?
Yes, up to 2,048 characters. Kling 3.0 has no such field on Jantaris.
Vendor examples
PixVerse V6
Kling 3.0
Official examples from the model vendors, not our generations.